Melina Zuniga
San Jose,CA
Summary
Experienced professional dedicated to helping patients meet potential to function in society. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Skilled at coaching special needs individuals to achieve greater independence and confidence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
Therapeutic Learning Consultants
05.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.
- Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
Team Leader
Tesla
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Held daily team meetings to inform team members on company news and production updates.
- Tesla's NDA prevents further detailed description of job responsibilities.
Skills
- Student Rapport-Building
- Documentation Skills
- Behavior Redirection
- Psychological Testing
- Patient Behavior Monitoring
- Report Writing
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Positive Reinforcement
- HIPAA Requirements
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Therapeutic Learning Consultants
05.2023 - Current
Team Leader
Tesla
04.2021 - 05.2023
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