Lynn Keenan
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic and empathetic Counseling Intern with diverse background as a BCBA seeks counseling Internship with evening and weekend availability for summer and fall 2024. Looking to use transferable skills from behavior analysis background to a new population as well as increase experience and expertise in various counseling methodologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Childwise
Cleveland, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for programming and treatment plans for children with autism in a home based environment
- Supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians
- Collaboration with parents to develop strategies to teach communication and adaptive skills in the home.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans tailored to individual client needs.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Wraparound Experts
Independence, OH
08.2022 - Current
- Working with educators to implement self management strategies and behavior management techniques in the general education classroom.
- Facilitation of mental health workshops for high school students.
- Collaboration with other professionals to develop presentations on mental health topics e.g. Trauma, CBT.
- Use of ACT techniques with teachers to develop classroom support plans.
Counselor-in-Training
Moore Counseling and Mediation Services
Cleveland, OH
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Used motivational interviewing techniques to develop treatment goals for clients diagnosed with substance use disorders.
- Used components of cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance, and dialectical behavior therapy to assist individuals overcome mental health and emotional challenges in one to one counseling sessions.
- Sought guidance and supervision when faced with challenging situations.
- Participated in organizational treatment meetings.
- Monitored client progress on treatment goals.
- Wrote treatment notes for clients.
- Planned and conducted group counseling sessions.
Senior Behavior Analyst
Cleveland Clinic Center For Autism
Cleveland, OH
04.2016 - 06.2022
- Training small groups of behavior therapists to implement trauma informed instructional strategies, treatment and crisis plans with children with autism.
- Supporting staff through and after crisis situations.
- Lead a team of approximately 25 staff members to research and develop new instructional procedures as well as disseminate this information to approximately 100 staff members.
- Supervision of other professionals.
- Providing assistance and troubleshooting to other professionals.
- Collaborate with other professionals (SLP, teacher etc) to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Responsible for creation and analysis of treatment goals and data collection systems to monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Responsible for writing and editing of quarterly progress reports.
- Teach students replacement behaviors for interfering behaviors.
- Coordination and development of new staff training.
- Certified co-trainer for physical management program.
- Participate in meeting with parents.
- Providing empathy, support, and information for parents on autism spectrum disorder.
- Using ACT strategies to collaborate with parents to develop strategies that could help in the home environment.
Case Manager (Temporary Coverage)
New England Center For Children
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Creation and/or implementation of behavior guidelines and teaching curricula in a specialized school for children with autism in the UAE.
- Responsible for the creation of data management systems, data collection, and analysis to ensure programs are effective.
Volunteer Training Coordinator
A Global Voice For Autism
Ramallah, Palestine
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Lead BCBA for Volunteer Parent training Project in Ramallah, Palestine.
- Coordination of ABA training for families with children with autism in The West Bank.
- Development of training co-operative in collaboration with a translator and team of volunteers on the ground in Palestine.
- Dissemination of information on autism to the wider community in Palestine.
Autism Consulting Teacher
Loudoun County Public Schools
Ashburn, VA
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Assisted special education teachers in conducting assessments and implementing education and behavior based treatment plans in a classroom environment.
- Train other teachers in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise school programs
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic difficulties.
- Encouraged students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades or transition to post-secondary.
- Provide in-classroom behavioral support for students exhibiting extreme behaviors by demonstrating behavioral intervention techniques for teachers and providing in-class consultation, observation, and follow-up support.
- Conduct frequent county-wide trainings on teaching students with autism as well as physical management training.
Special Education Teacher (Intensive Behavior Services)
Loudoun County Public Schools
Ashburn, VA
09.2008 - 08.2013
- Oversight and supervision for classroom of students identified with intensive behavior needs that have been unsuccessful in less restrictive environments.
- Conduction of educational and behavior based assessments.
- Development and Implementation of education and behavior based treatment plans.
- Continued monitoring of the effectiveness of behavior and academic strategies
- Training and supervision of behavior assistants, SLPs, OTs to ensure behavior plans are followed with consistency
- Consultation, mentorship and support and support to other autism classrooms or general education classrooms in the school.
- Support for staff and students through crisis situations.
Behavior Analyst
Autism Outreach Inc.
Reston, VA
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Developed, supervised and implemented instructional treatment plans.
- Performed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developed Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to address those behaviors.
- Wrote progress notes and case reports pertaining to data from behavior plans.
- Train and lead therapists implementing programs for individual students with autism.
- Lead new staff trainings for the organization.
- Provide empathy, support and training for parents of children with special needs.
Graduate Assistant/case Manager
New England Center For Children
Boston, MA
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Creation and/or implementation of behavior guidelines and teaching curricula across home and inclusive school settings for students aged 18 months-6 years
- Training of therapists and parents to implement protocols across the students' home or school environment
- Responsible for creation of data management systems, data collection and analysis to ensure programs are effective
- Implementation and development of a pilot parent training program for students aged 18 months -6 years
- Assist with research projects through NECC.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
John Carroll University
12-2024
Master of Science - Special Education
George Mason University
09.2013
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Northeastern University
08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Edinburgh
07.2003
Skills
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Patient Intake
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Advocacy
- Needs Assessment
- Intervention Support
- Group Counseling
- Emotional Support
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Intervention
- Team Collaboration
- Staff Training
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Childwise
09.2023 - Current
Counselor-in-Training
Moore Counseling and Mediation Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Wraparound Experts
08.2022 - Current
Senior Behavior Analyst
Cleveland Clinic Center For Autism
04.2016 - 06.2022
Case Manager (Temporary Coverage)
New England Center For Children
10.2015 - 03.2016
Volunteer Training Coordinator
A Global Voice For Autism
04.2015 - 07.2015
Autism Consulting Teacher
Loudoun County Public Schools
06.2013 - 09.2014
Special Education Teacher (Intensive Behavior Services)
Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2008 - 08.2013
Behavior Analyst
Autism Outreach Inc.
10.2007 - 10.2008
Graduate Assistant/case Manager
New England Center For Children
08.2004 - 08.2007
Master of Science - Counseling
John Carroll University
Master of Science - Special Education
George Mason University
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Edinburgh
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