Melissa Cassy
Laurelton,NY
Summary
Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Thrive Aba
New York, NY
12.2025 - Current
- Monitored client behavior in various settings to ensure adherence to treatment goals.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis, contributing to the ongoing evaluation of client progress.
- Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Behavior Technician
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children
New York, NY
10.2025 - Current
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for each client that included goals and objectives.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Assisted in the development of communication systems using visual supports such as picture exchange systems.
- Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
- Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans to support behavioral development in children.
Respite and CFASS Care Provider
United Courage
New York, NY
05.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and support to clients, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing client independence and quality of life.
- Monitored client health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with family members and multidisciplinary teams.
- Implemented safety measures within the home environment, reducing risks for clients with varying needs.
- Fostered positive relationships with clients and families, building trust and facilitating open communication.
- Reduced patient anxiety and stress through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted social, emotional, and physical health through diverse activities.
- Kept individuals safe by removing hazards and correcting problems.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care
Brooklyn
10.2022 - Current
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents
- Maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Child Caregiver
Preferred Home Care
Queens
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environments Secured indoor and outdoor to protect children Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, craft and music Discussed developments behavior and concern with parents or guardians Improved behavior by employing positives managements strategies Observed and monitored children to identify developmental strengths strategies and target enrichment activities
Crew Member
McDonald's
Queens, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service at the register.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns or issues promptly and professionally.
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
- Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College
Garden City10.2025
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Preparatory High School
Queens, NY06.2019
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Goal Attainment
- Social Skill Development
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Prompting and fading strategies
- Behavioral management
- Multitasking
- Picture exchange communication system
- Customer Service background
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Teaching Assistant
- CPR/ First Aid
- Electrocardiogram Technician
- Home Health Aide
- Child Abuse Identification and reporting
- School Violence Prevention
Languages
French
Full Professional
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Education
true
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Thrive Aba
12.2025 - Current
Behavior Technician
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children
10.2025 - Current
Respite and CFASS Care Provider
United Courage
05.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care
10.2022 - Current
Child Caregiver
Preferred Home Care
01.2020 - 10.2022
Crew Member
McDonald's
01.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Preparatory High School
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College