Nicholas Neira
Phoenixville,PA
Summary
Rehabilitative and Human Services professional dedicated to assisting individuals in improving their quality of life. Familiar working with different levels of ability and adapting activities as needed. Hard working and eager to assist others.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Mentor
CCIU
Downingtown, PA
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for implementing and directing a behavioral model for the students at the CHAAMP program, a secondary transition program for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Use principles of applied behavior analysis to extinguish negative behaviors and promote positive replacement behaviors as developed in a student’s IEP.
- Maintain continuous data to document frequency of targeted student behaviors and goals.
- Transport and accompany students in the community to develop and reinforce social, recreational, and vocational skills per IEP goals.
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and management strategies for student-student or student-staff conflicts.
Behavior Technician
Sunny Days Early Intervention
Media, PA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities both in home and in the school setting.
- Collected data and detailed notes during each session.
- Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans for each client that included goals and objectives.
DSP
Preparing adolescents and adult for life (PAAL
Downingtown, PA
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided direct care to individuals with ASD, fostering activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to work, errands and social activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
RBT
Gamut Early Intervention Services Inc.
Phoenixville, PA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted student one on one with building life, social skills, and their assignments.
- Communicated with clients family members to explain clients goals and progress.
- Implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Collected data on clients behavior and wrote session notes based on data.
Behavior Support Assistant
IU13
Manheim, PA
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Emotionally supported students, monitoring changes in behavior for potentially dangerous changes.
- Maintained professionalism in emergency situations, assisting staff members in deescalating
- Followed student's IEPs
- Pushed in to classrooms to help minimize behaviors
- Recorded and closely monitored students behaviors and progress to effectively identify any changes needed
Camp Counselor
Aarons Acres
Lancaster, PA
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted the needs of participants with varying disabilities
- Planned, set up, and participated in activities working on gross and fine motor skills
- Worked with participants to correct behaviors
- Opened participants up to new experiences
- Kept positive energy through out all activities
- Worked with supervisors and other staff to ensure all participants were cared for
Education
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative and Human Services
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
05.2020
High School Diploma -
Hempfield Senior High School
2015
Educational Experience -
People to People Student Ambassador Program
2010
Skills
- Quick learner
- Works well with children
- Excellent communication skills
- Personable and friendly
- Team Building skills
- Reliable
- Patient
- Working collaboratively
Community Service
- Volunteer for Special Olympics Fall 2017-2019
- Volunteer for Big Brother Big Sister "Bowl for Kids Sake" 2016-2018
- Participated in Relay for Life 2016-2019
- Participated in "Pick up the Poconos" 2018
Timeline
Behavior Mentor
CCIU
05.2024 - Current
Behavior Technician
Sunny Days Early Intervention
10.2023 - 05.2024
DSP
Preparing adolescents and adult for life (PAAL
05.2023 - 10.2023
RBT
Gamut Early Intervention Services Inc.
08.2022 - 05.2023
Behavior Support Assistant
IU13
08.2020 - 05.2022
Camp Counselor
Aarons Acres
05.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative and Human Services
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Hempfield Senior High School
Educational Experience -
People to People Student Ambassador Program
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