Madeline MacKenzie
Cambridge,MA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced has been in direct client care, seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills that have developed throughout a career in education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Therapist
Newton Early Childhood Program
03.2017 - Current
- Implement academic, social language, and behavioral programming using ABA methodology for students on the Autism spectrum.
- Create teaching materials that align with academic, social language, and behavioral programming.
- Report to lead teacher and BCBA.
- Utilize feedback to meet student needs with minimal supervising.
- Support students during transitions between activities and assist students to optimize social interactions in real life situations throughout the day using ABA methodology.
- Document client behavior and interventions attempted and collected and reported data using approved format, methods and forms.
- Collaborate with treatment team to determine obstacles to success, assess client needs and develop treatment plan.
Behavior Therapist
Newton North High School
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Provided 1:1 support for students with special needs.
- Implemented social skills training in both community and vocational settings.
- Attended college courses with students as an education coach and support students with navigating a college campus, learning how to utilize a college campus, learning how to utilize a variety of resources/offices, and modifying material to meet students’ needs.
- Aided students to achieve individual goals that will promote independence and actively prepare them for their transition into adult life.
Behavioral Team Leader
Franciscan Hospital For Children
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Coordinator for residential unit in hospital setting that serves adolescents on the Autism spectrum who demonstrate challenging aggressive and self-injurious behaviors.
- Provided support and feedback to employees for clinical and training needs.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Built strong relationships with residents through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Communicated with management team to track program’s progress and needs.
- Oversaw duties assigned to employees and provide feedback as needed, reporting this feedback to higher level supports.
- Coordinated scheduling on rotating basis.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised over 15 team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
Residential Counselor
Franciscan Hospital For Children
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Taught residents functional living and communication skills.
- Implemented individualized behavior plans as written and modified by behavior analysts.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA2011
Skills
- Customer Service
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Data Collection
- Positive Behavior Support
- Classroom Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Writing
- Teamwork
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Behavior Improvements
Timeline
Behavior Therapist
Newton Early Childhood Program
03.2017 - Current
Behavior Therapist
Newton North High School
01.2014 - 03.2017
Behavioral Team Leader
Franciscan Hospital For Children
11.2012 - 01.2014
Residential Counselor
Franciscan Hospital For Children
03.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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