McKenzie Carmody
Eau Claire,WI
Summary
Knowledgeable Case Manager experience in coordinating care for individuals in vulnerable populations. Proactive and resourceful with strong knowledge of community resources. Strong communicator with passion for helping others.
I have been employed prior as a Behavioral Therapist Technician with 5 years of experience implementing behavioral plans and designated interventions for children ages 18 months-6 years suffering from various behavioral conditions, specifically ASD. In-depth knowledge of treatment plans and modification strategies. Skilled with building rapport with children and their families. Committed to promoting development of functional skills and independence.
My goal is to become a licensed school psychologist in a rural setting, working with a vast variety of school aged children and young adults. With my education and work background, I feel I have strong community outreach and people skills to be able to coordinate with students of all ages and their parents to assist with student challenges in a school setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
Workforce Resource Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Determine client eligibility based on grant requirements
- Determine clients employment and personal strengths, screen for barriers, build relationships with clients, determine job readiness, administer and interpret screening tools to assist clients develop their individual employment plans
- Jointly offer advice on interviewing skills, networking, and job search process
- Maintain accurate case files, develop case notes in multiple software programs, ensure data is accurately entered into the appropriate tracking systems, and work closely with related departments and agencies to ensure available resources for clients
- Develop and maintain close connections with community based organizations and resources to provide holistic support to clients
- Provide follow up services to clients
- Support the organization to meet grant performance outcomes and other duties as assigned
- Provide case management for a case load of 30-40 clients
Lead Behavioral Therapist Technician
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
05.2017 - 08.2022
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Assisting behavior analysts to implement behavior reduction and skill acquisition treatment plans for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Knowledge in the use of Catalyst behavior analyst software
- Provide direct one-on-one client care to implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction treatments
- Efficient in collect and recording patient behavioral data
Lead After-School Teacher
Grace Luthern Foundations
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development by planning and implementing classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of behavioral management strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss behavioral management strategies.
- Supervise children’s play activities, while keeping track of numbers of children in care
- First aid and CPR certified
- Work within the guidelines established by the State of Wisconsin for Licensed Child Care Providers
Unit Manager of Residential Treatment Center
Eau Claire Academy
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Be able to work on all units. These include young male and female units, alcohol and drug abuse units, and lower functioning units.
- Provide supervision and engagement in residents behaviors and well being
- Maintain a safe and stable structure on the unit
- Provide safe intervention in crisis situations
- Help conduct community and group therapy
- Assist in creating staff scheduling
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for patients on my unit through community outreach
- Work with licensed therapists and psychologists in ongoing case management and behavioral strategies for individual patients
Bachelors Intern for School Psychologists
Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Teach children appropriate learning skills to succeed in their academics
- Work with children with learning disabilities or who are struggling in school to reach their full academic potential
- Organize learning plans and schedules
- Observed service delivery for cases involving specific problems and broadly disordered behavior
- Shadowed experienced school psychologists to gain in-depth knowledge of assessment techniques
- Collect educational data from clients for school psychologists to interpret in ongoing research
Intern for Specialized Day Program
Behaven Kids Academy
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Help with execution of Behavioral Intervention Plans for children enrolled
- Responsible for direct therapy for children with behavior disorders using discrete trials to teach language, play social interaction, and self-help skills
- Implements Behaven Kids model of care and curriculum
- Prepares updates and maintains documentation and children’s records
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With Minor in History of Medicine
Creighton University
Omaha, NE12.2018
Skills
- Eligibility Assessments
- Staff Training
- Patient Assessments
- ABA therapy execution
- Trauma Pre-Screening Assessment
- CNA certified
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Case Manager
Workforce Resource Inc
08.2022 - Current
Lead After-School Teacher
Grace Luthern Foundations
10.2017 - 12.2018
Lead Behavioral Therapist Technician
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
05.2017 - 08.2022
Unit Manager of Residential Treatment Center
Eau Claire Academy
01.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelors Intern for School Psychologists
Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2016 - 05.2016
Intern for Specialized Day Program
Behaven Kids Academy
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With Minor in History of Medicine
Creighton University
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