Hi, I’m
Riley McConnell
Behavior Therapist
Denver,CO
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Skills
- Certified in Adult/Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED
- Physical Crisis Management (PCM) Certified
- Highly proficient in all ABA procedures and protocols
- Excellent time management/communication skills
- Culturally Competent
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Behavioral Support Plans
- Daily Living Skill Development
- Social Skill Development
- Case Management
- Data Management
- Evidence-based interventions
- Medication administration
- Therapy team planning
- Case documentation
- Dual diagnoses expert
- Learning disability awareness
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Daily living skill development
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Summary
Impassioned behavioral specialist bringing responsibility, communication, critical-thinking, and an excellent work ethic. Expertise in working with clients ranging on opposite ends of the spectrum, dual diagnoses, and trauma-related cases. Held leadership positions through volunteer work, organizations, and internship. Very adaptable and eager to collaborate.
Work History
ABA Services of ColoradoDenver, CO
Behavioral Therapist
07.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Maintained a caseload of 8 (ages 2.5-14) children in a home-based setting across the northern area of Denver.
- Worked with client's with a variety of needs and disabilities; including use of a g-tube and using a walker for a blind child.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss life events in order to help each person develop personal and relational insights.
Firefly AutismLakewood, CO
Behavior Interventionist
03.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Maintained a caseload of up to 5 clients in a center-based setting
- Conducted one-on-one therapy sessions with children aged 3-11
- Maintained daily progress notes on every client and submitted billing, insurance, incident report forms and all other required documents in a timely manner
- Observed and recorded client behavior and responses to the BIP through several forms of data taking including partial interval recording, learn units, antecedent-behavior-consequence, and daily session notes
- Performed the role of case manager to one client with duties that included writing monthly skill acquisition and behavior reduction progress reports, creating/organizing client materials, overseeing their goals/targeted behaviors, communicating client-related changes to their team, and collaborating with the supervising BCBA on client’s overall treatment plan
- Communicated confidently and professionally with parents, supervisors, behavior analysts, teachers, and other members of the client's team as necessary
- Performed Physical Crisis Management (PCM) when needed in a trauma-informed manner.
Intercare TherapyDenver, CO
Behavior Interventionist
04.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Conducted one-on-one therapy sessions with children aged 3-7
- Recorded client information on graphs, accurately indicating the progress and success of behavior intervention plan
- Implemented a variety of scientifically based methodologies following the
- Behavior Intervention Plan including Naturalistic Teaching (NET)), Picture
- Exchange Communication System (PECS), Discrete Trial Training (DTT), and
- Social Skills Training
- Collaborated with BCBA certified clinical supervisors on how to improve the success of each session
Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science from Clinical Counseling Psychology
12.2020
University Overview
- Research Assistant, Department of Psychology
- Teachers Assistant, Department of Psychology
- Excellence in Community Service and Philanthropy Award
- Member of Gamma Phi Beta, 2015-2019
- Public Relations President of Gamma Phi Beta
- Prague, Czech Republic Studies Abroad on Art and Architecture and Czech History 2018
Golden High School
University Overview
- Excellence in Biology Award 2013
- Excellence in Anatomy Award 2015
- President of French Club 2013-2015
- President of Habitat Youth United 2015
References
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References
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Overview
3
years of professional experience
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