Nicole Young
Kissimmee
Summary
Behavioral health professional prepared to bring valuable experience to new role. Known for implementing effective behavior plans and contributing to client progress. Proven ability to collaborate with team members and adapt to dynamic environments, leveraging skills in data-driven decision-making and client engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavioral Technician
ABA Centers of Florida- ABA Clinic, Community & School
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Worked 1:1 with clients of various ages under the supervision of a BCBA
- Followed written IEP and BIP guidelines
- Uses ABA therapy
- Accompanied clients on community outings and social gatherings
- Worked closely with caregivers and team that consisted of myself, a secondary RBT and the BCBA
- Wrote a summary of each session using SOAP template
- Took data using Catalyst ABA software
Registered Behavioral Technician
Health Pro Pediatrics - ABA Clinic, Community & School
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Worked with individuals ages 2-7 with special needs whom are on the spectrum
- Worked 1:1 with each client under the close supervision of the BCBA
- Implemented acquisition skills, replacement behavior skills and maintained mastered skills
- Practiced learning, language and social skills throughout sessions
- Modeled appropriate social skills and functional communication with groups during morning meetings and playing a variety of games
- Provided the tools to reduce maladaptive behaviors such as calming routine and replacement behaviors
- Responsible for producing skill building materials
- Assisted with academic skills within the classroom
- Provided support to the client to ensure student learning
- Ensured on-task involvement, appropriate classroom behavior and participation
- Continued to run preference assessments throughout the session for continuous engagement and smooth transitions to non-preferred activities and programs
- Responsible for Recording all data through Catalyst
- Accountable for all checking in clients prior to session on Raintree
- Provided end of session client notes using SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan) within the Raintree application
- CPR certified
Registered Behavioral Technician
Full Spectrum ABA - ABA in-home, Community & School
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked with individuals ages 4-16 with special needs whom are on the spectrum
- 1:1 within school settings, in-home, social events, and community outings
- Works closely with BCBA to construct individualized set goals and life skills to enhance independence
- Teaches career building, independent living skills and appropriate social engagement
- Teaches peer/sibling interaction, community and home safety, toilet training, meal prep and light cooking
- Works closely with teacher to provide support to ensure student learning
- Works with student directly to maintain engagement, on-task, and appropriate classroom behavior
- Within the charter school, the student would receive additional 1:1 training such as, functional communication training, mand, tacting, receptive and expressive training, etc.
- Trained in safety care
- CPR certified
Behavioral Technician
A.C.E Therapies – ABA In-Home, Community, and Clinic
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Worked 1:1 with individuals whom are on the spectrum with different functioning levels
- Cross trained on all individuals ages 2-22 years old
- Followed specific ABA programs tailored to each individual under BCBA supervision to promote independence and teach skills that are essential for everyday life
- Practiced daily living skills such as, chores, cooking, cleaning, self-hygiene, grooming, and healthy habits
- Prepared individuals for independence within the community-safely walking to location, ordering from a menu, purchasing within budget, giving and receiving the correct amount of money
- Modeled appropriate communication and social skills using vocal prompts, AAC Device and basic sign-language such as, help, more, sit, stand and break
- Group/peer interaction providing manding and responding, turn-taking, sharing, conversation, accepting loss
- Assisted with fine and gross motor skills- zipping, buttoning, grasping writing utensils, throwing.
- School readiness by expanding leisure activities, tolerating sitting in a chair, flexibility, participation, waiting, following directions
- Supported all members of staff and assists with ideas, suggestions, and work duties
- Volunteered in all community events sponsored by A.C.E throughout Illinois
Behavioral Technician / Paraprofessional
HOLTZ EDUCATIONAL CENTER – Therapeutic Day School
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Worked 1:1 with students whom are on the spectrum with different functioning levels
- Implemented individualized IEP goals and BIP's
- Supported all members of staff and assisted with ideas, suggestions, and work duties
- Developed program plans and other instructional activities
- Effectively responded to and managed crises situations in a timely and professional manner
- Assessed each student using PEAK, AFLS, AIM and preference assessments
- Compiled ABC data to help with BIP's
- Recorded continuous daily data on IEP goals, PEAK supplemental goals, and target behaviors
- Maintained current CPR certificate
- Used ABA therapy in therapeutic day school setting
- Cross-trained on all students K-High school
- Trained new paraprofessionals (implementation of plans, IEP and PEAK goals, BIP, classroom and all school rules, collecting and inputting data, ABA techniques such as, use of token economy, first/then, use of errorless learning and fading prompts
- Created Task Analysis, social stories, and materials to implement all goals
- Accompanied students in community outings and field-trips
Education
Future Plans
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
04.2018
High School Diploma -
Plainfield Central, High School
01.2016
Skills
- Outgoing personality
- Active listening
- Strong written and oral communication
- Visual, media, and digital literacy
- Politeness and Professionalism
- Problem solving
- Following directions
- Organized and time management
- Critical thinking skills
- Creative
- Analyzing and interpreting
- Making strong conclusions
- Child care
- Organizational abilities
- Working under pressure
- Social skills development
- Discrete trial training
- Token economy systems
- Reinforcement procedures
- Natural environment training
- Behavior intervention plans
- Self-management strategies
- Behavior modification techniques
- Working in a busy team
- Technical skills
- Microsoft productions: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- ABA Software - Central Reach, Catalyst
- Applied behavior analysis
- Group instruction
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Registered Behavioral Technician
ABA Centers of Florida- ABA Clinic, Community & School
08.2024 - 02.2026
Registered Behavioral Technician
Health Pro Pediatrics - ABA Clinic, Community & School
03.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Behavioral Technician
Full Spectrum ABA - ABA in-home, Community & School
03.2022 - 03.2023
Behavioral Technician
A.C.E Therapies – ABA In-Home, Community, and Clinic
10.2020 - 02.2022
Behavioral Technician / Paraprofessional
HOLTZ EDUCATIONAL CENTER – Therapeutic Day School
06.2018 - 10.2020
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Future Plans
High School Diploma -
Plainfield Central, High School