Rachel Castro
Miami,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Our Children’s Dream
01.2023 - Current
- Reduced challenging behaviors through the implementation of positive reinforcement strategies.
- Received ongoing supervision from Board Certified Behavior Analysts to refine professional skills and knowledge.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients'' families, fostering trust and open communication vital for successful outcomes.
- Supported families in understanding and applying behavioral strategies within the home environment.
- Implemented skill acquisition programs tailored to each client''s unique needs and abilities.
- Adapted instructional methods according to each client''s learning style, maximizing progress towards goals.
- Promoted socialization and peer interaction with group activities and play-based learning.
- Maintained a safe, structured learning environment conducive to the individual success of each client.
- Increased independence in daily living tasks by providing consistent skill development support.
- Assisted in modifying behavior intervention plans based on data analysis and client progress reports.
- Documented behavioral data accurately, contributing to better-informed treatment adjustments.
- Communicated effectively with multidisciplinary teams including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and educators for holistic client support.
Registered Behavior Technician
Lighting Behavior Services
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
- Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Utilize safe & appropriate handling procedures when working with clients
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Assist Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments
- Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
- Assume Lead Behavioral Technician responsibilities in their absence
- Collaborate with a treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers
- Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required training.
Registered Behavior Technician
New Hope Home Health Services
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
- Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Utilize safe & appropriate handling procedures when working with clients
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Assist Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments
- Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
- Assume Lead Behavioral Technician responsibilities in their absence
- Collaborate with a treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers
- Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required training.
Registered Behavior Technician
Tiny Tots Home Services
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
- Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Utilize safe & appropriate handling procedures when working with clients
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Assist Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments
- Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
- Assume Lead Behavioral Technician responsibilities in their absence
- Collaborate with a treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers
- Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required training.
Clinical Operations Manager
Pediatrics ABA
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Monitor payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Assist Analyst creating ABA Assessments for clients
- Conduct Functional Assessment Interviews
- Assist Analyst creating monthly progress reports for behavior analysis
- Make appointments for analyst visits to clients
- Conduct workshops for behavior analysis data intake training for RBTs
- Collect data from Registered Behavior Therapists for monthly reporting.
Billing Specialist
AEG FUELS
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Reduce time and costs and increase efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures
- Monitor payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Reconcile discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account
- Create daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management
- Supervise invoice processing purchase orders expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems
- Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval
- Revamped billing quality system to prepare for important audits
- Coded and processed customer invoice payments
- Verified details of transactions including funds received and total account balances.
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Selecting Carriers for transportation needs
- Coordinating outgoing shipments
- Tracking Truckloads
- Contacting Dispatchers/Drivers for updates
- Negotiating Rates for Shipments
- Building Loads in the system according to location and commodity
- Ensuring load would successfully get from point A to point B for customer satisfaction
- Providing customer service
- Quoting
- Problem solving
- Prospecting for new customers
- Setting up new customers.
Executive Assistant/ Accounting
Tom Gallagher Insurance
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Processing of all mortgage related inquiries, verifying payment
- Process daily invoices and distribute checks to various vendors
- Mailing policies to insured customers
- Provide assistance to C.E.O
- Providing customer service
- Entering Claims into AMS360 Management system
- Reconcile commission statements.
Assistant Manager/ Accounting
MARES CORP
01.2011 - 03.2014
- Administer accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Analyze financial data and produce financial reports & reconcile and balance all accounts
- Responsible for daily entry of accounting transactions
- Processed monthly payroll
- Verified purchase orders & processed accounts payable invoices
- Create and maintain various sales & forecasting spreadsheets
- Answering multi-line switchboard
- Providing customer Service.
Education
Specialist In Psychology - Psychology
California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA08.2024
Associate's degree - NURSING
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
Miami, FL05.2024
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
American Highschool Academy
01.2015
Skills
- Fluent abilities to speak, read, and write in English, Spanish
- Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with the ability to think quickly
- Development and mentoring of new associates
- Excellent Organizational, Communication, Time Management, and Teamwork Skills
- Extensive Microsoft Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- PowerPoint knowledgeable
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Autism Experience
- Behavior Reduction Strategies
- Reinforcement Systems
- Collaboration with Professionals
- Functional Communication Training
- Social Skills Development
- Visual supports
- Progress Monitoring
- Crisis Management
- Parent Training
- Motor Skills Development
- Observation
- Therapy team planning
- Patient support
- Caseload Management
- Goal Setting
- Daily living skill development
- Data Collection
Certification
- RBT Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Our Children’s Dream
01.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Lighting Behavior Services
09.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
New Hope Home Health Services
11.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Behavior Technician
Tiny Tots Home Services
05.2019 - 10.2019
Clinical Operations Manager
Pediatrics ABA
12.2017 - 05.2019
Billing Specialist
AEG FUELS
01.2017 - 08.2017
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
08.2015 - 08.2016
Executive Assistant/ Accounting
Tom Gallagher Insurance
04.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Manager/ Accounting
MARES CORP
01.2011 - 03.2014
Specialist In Psychology - Psychology
California Coast University
Associate's degree - NURSING
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
American Highschool Academy
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