Monica Merlos
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Supervisor
Covina,CA
Summary
Motivated and hard-working Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Supervisor and Trainer with 16 years of experience working with exceptional individuals on the autism spectrum, down syndrome and intellectual disability from ages 3 months to 26-years. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies. Knowledge of ABA therapy and related teaching strategies, eager and anxious to learn, grow more in this field and is completely committed. Conducts parent training and staff training by the book and by giving real-life examples and strategies. Ultimate goal is to become a BCBA in addition to a positive and affective resource to not only to the clients, but their families and parents as well.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training Program Coordinator/ABA Supervisor
A Change In Trajectory
Covina, CA
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided New Hire Orientation.
- Assisted with interviews and hiring new staff.
- Provided training to new BCBAs and ABA supervisors.
- Provided employees safety skills and competencies necessary to effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, safety and the possibility of change.
- Held clinic meetings with team members and families with any critical findings or such as client's progress or lack of.
- Designing ABA programs and reports for children with autism.
- Training both staff and parents on how to implement interventions
- Provided field training to behavior interventionists.
- Participated in team meeting
- Managing staff and scheduling there clients
- Worked with families and provided parent education
- Communicated with regional center
Respite Worker
Inland Respite INC
Riverside, CA
07.2020 - Current
- Provided relief support to primary caregivers of individuals living with special needs such as autism.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to Specific Diet
- Assisted with giving the child their medication
- Work on Social Skill
- Assisted child with schoolwork
- Maintained safe and hazard-free environments.
- Planned engaging recreational, developmental and entertainment activities.
- Assisted with daily living needs such as personal hygiene.
Apartment Manager
Navarro Construction
Covina, CA
08.2013 - Current
- Light Filing and Answering Phones
- Responsible for making rent deposits at the bank.
- Light Booking
- Keep track of home improvement projects and scheduling team
- Go over the rental lease packets with new tenants
- Conducted move-out and move-in inspections to determine charges for damages and market readiness.
- Met with potential tenants to negotiate rent, explain occupancy terms and show available units.
- Managed property financial records by collecting rent from 20 tenants and reconciling monthly accounts payable and receivable.
- Prepared and processed lease and rental applications
- Utilized social media, zillow.com and put signs to advertise vacant apartments.
- Conducted inspections of property grounds, buildings and equipment to identify maintenance concerns and direct timely repairs.
- Collected and maintained careful records of rental payments and payment dates.
- Kept properties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Delivered emergency 24-hour on-call service for tenants on building issues.
- Analyzed and evaluated monthly and quarterly financial statements.
- Maintained constant balance and accounting of property petty cash account.
- Audited files and reported issues requiring follow-up to the owner.
QAS Professional/ Program Coordinator
A Change In Trajectory
Covina, CA
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Held clinic meetings with team members and families with any critical findings or such as client's progress or lack of.
- Designing ABA programs, reports and maintenance plan.for children with autism.
- Training both staff and parents on how to implement interventions
- Provided field training to behavior interventionists.
- Worked with families and provided parent education
- Communicated with regional center
- Ensure behavior therapists are providing direct services at 85% or higher
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Behavioral Instructor
A Change In Trajectory
Covina, CA
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Implement behavior health behavior intervention program
- Collect, record, and monitor data on target behaviors
- Maintain updated notebook and record of consumer’s program
- Collaborated with supervisors to update client and design new programming.
- Engaged with client on consistent basis by verbally and non-verbally interacting during structured and unstructured activities.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Master of Arts - in Teaching/ Applied Behavior Analysis
National University
Ontario, CA09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2014
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Staff Hiring and Evaluations
- Meeting Planning
- Leading Group Discussions
- Writing Progress Report
- Crisis Intervention Trainer
- Providing Behavior Modification and Management
- Team Leadership
- Able to multitask
- Great Time-Management Skills
- Great Problem Solving Skills
- Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Special Needs Teaching
- Well-Organized
Certification
Qualified Autism Services Practitioner Supervisor (QASP-S)
January 2021 – July 2023
CPR/First Aid/AED
May 23, 2022 – May 23, 2024
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Respite Worker
Inland Respite INC
07.2020 - Current
Training Program Coordinator/ABA Supervisor
A Change In Trajectory
08.2018 - 09.2021
QAS Professional/ Program Coordinator
A Change In Trajectory
11.2017 - 09.2018
Behavioral Instructor
A Change In Trajectory
01.2015 - 11.2017
Apartment Manager
Navarro Construction
08.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - in Teaching/ Applied Behavior Analysis
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University of Los Angeles
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