Salma Sheikh
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Caring and compassionate behavioral technician experienced in implementing specialized programs for individuals with developmental, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Hennepin Autism Center
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.
- Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
- Trained clients to apply appropriate social skills and behavior modification techniques.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Assisted clients in identifying and setting goals to promote positive behavior development.
- Monitored client progress to provide continued guidance and consistent feedback to families.
- Educated parents and caregivers to apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Improved client communication skills through the use of evidence-based practices and techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of client behaviors and interventions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Behavior Technician
Guardian Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.
- Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Trained clients to apply appropriate social skills and behavior modification techniques.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05.2024
High School Diploma -
Saint Louis Park High School
Saint Louis Park, MN06.2020
Skills
- Behavior Treatment Plans
- Positive Reinforcement
- Data Collection
- Report Writing
- Social Skill Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
Languages
Somali
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Hennepin Autism Center
08.2023 - Current
Behavior Technician
Guardian Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Metropolitan State University
High School Diploma -
Saint Louis Park High School
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