Nayana Alarcon
San Diego
Summary
Compassionate Respite Care Provider and Behavioral Tech skilled in crisis management and positive reinforcement. Enhanced patient well-being through empathetic support and effective communication, fostering trust with families. Proficient in data collection and behavior modification, contributing to improved client outcomes and a safe, nurturing environment.
Utilizes positive reinforcement and behavior tracking to support goal achievement. Strong understanding of data collection and analysis to refine intervention strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respite Care Provider
A.R.C.C Center Foundation
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication while providing respite care services.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Collaborated with families to address patient needs effectively.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by listening empathetically to their concerns and providing reassurance as needed.
Behavior Technician Assistant
Internship
07.2020 - 10.2023
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis, contributing to the ongoing evaluation of client progress.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Supported families in understanding and managing challenging behaviors, promoting consistency across environments.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Education
High School Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
Chowchilla Unified School District
Chowchilla, CA03.2023
Skills
- Active listening
- Data collection
- Documentation skills
- Prompting and fading strategies
- Social skills development
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior treatment plans
- Teaching play and leisure skills
- Verbal behavior training
- Behavior intervention plans
- Crisis management and prevention
- Behavior modification techniques
- Case management
- Parent collaboration and training
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Empathy and patience
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Relationship building
Certification
STANDARD CPR/AED FIRST AID
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
A.R.C.C Center Foundation
04.2023 - 03.2025
Behavior Technician Assistant
Internship
07.2020 - 10.2023
High School Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
Chowchilla Unified School District
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