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Samantha Shaw

San Diego,CA

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

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinic Intern

Healthy Early Years Clinic
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist in Compiling detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build a complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
  • Maintain current knowledge of ethical rules and facility regulations to deliver quality care in compliance with standards.
  • Implement a variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • Facilitate support groups of 8-10 adults, creating safe and collaborative environments for clients.

Behavioral Technician

Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Provide effective social, motor, language, communication, and cognitive skills using Applied Behavior Analysis techniques in an in-home environment for children with autism and their families
  • Record rigorous data that is vital to capturing the progress of the client and is utilized in adjusting the client’s individualized plan
  • Demonstrate effective communication with supervisors, clients, and their caregivers, ensuring all individuals with varying levels of expertise are working in unison and kept up to date on relevant client information

'Ohana Conferencing Intern

Epic Ohana Inc.
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Coordinated and engaged families, social workers, service providers and key community stakeholders in preparation for professional, productive, efficient, respectful, compassionate and safe ‘Ohana Conference’ (Meeting with family and key community stakeholders facilitated by Epic ‘Ohana in order for families to reach their case goal)
  • Managed all pre-conference meetings and tasks, clarifying conference meeting agenda with key stakeholders and determining areas of concern and/or conflict to be discussed at conferences.
  • Synthesized information in a clear and concise manner, writing reports and correspondence key to creating successful, safe, and positive conferences.
  • Maintained ethical, responsible, and professional attitude and demeanor to sustain working relationships with families, professionals and youth who are undergoing complex and crisis situations.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2025

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
05.2021

Skills

  • Family Education
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Needs Assessment
  • Toilet Training Support
  • Progress Documentation
  • Prompting and Fading Strategies
  • Group Instruction Techniques
  • Social Skills Development
  • Parent and Caregiver Collaboration
  • Motor Skills Development
  • De-Escalation Techniques

Certification

  • California NPA Behavioral Training - August 2022
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis Training - June 2022
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification - November 2021
  • Making the most of Implicit Bias Training - February 2021
  • Facilitation/ Skill-Building Training - October 2020

Timeline

Clinic Intern

Healthy Early Years Clinic
08.2023 - Current

Behavioral Technician

Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2021 - 08.2023

'Ohana Conferencing Intern

Epic Ohana Inc.
03.2020 - 05.2021

Masters of Social Work -

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Samantha Shaw