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Samantha Toledano-Avila

San Diego,CA

Summary

Motivated scholar and employee who demonstrates a strong work ethic and a positive mindset. I'm hardworking and dependable. Qualified ABA therapist with solid foundation in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, providing impactful support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Proven track record in implementing effective behavioral intervention plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client outcomes. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and empathetic communication in client assessments and therapy sessions.

Overview

Work History

ABA Therapist

Positive Development
  • Commute back and forth from client's house/school/or clinic
  • Work with children 6-17
  • Work with child 1 on 1 to improve behaviors & quality of life
  • Using different types of affect & positive reinforcement to motivate client
  • Assessing clients: observing, identifying, & analyzing child's behavior
  • Aid fixing child behavior by offering them possible solutions & alternatives
  • Teaching new skills & strategies (academic, communication, social, and behavioral)
  • Assisting in understanding social cues and verbal linguistics
  • Developing treatment plans
  • Measuring process: meet with case managers to discuss what's working and what's not
  • Supporting families
  • Convert sessions & describe each one: active goals, highlight/challenge, clinical focus

Smile Burst Dentistry
  • Call & speak to insurance companies
  • Verify dental insurance eligibility, benefits & fee schedule
  • Call patients to schedule/reschedule/cancel appointment(s)
  • Call patients to confirm appointment(s)
  • Receive/make calls
  • Check patients into office
  • Determine insurance type
  • Process treatment payments
  • Take messages
  • Receive lab cases
  • Scan new patient insurance/ID
  • Process & scan new patient forms/signatures

Retail Sales Associate

Macy's
  • Open/Close register
  • Count & process money
  • Process cash, card, & checks
  • Open store credits
  • Data Entry
  • Scan merchandise
  • Process returns
  • Process payments
  • Suggestive selling, sharing product knowledge
  • Maintaining sales floor appearance

Waikiki
  • Operate cash register
  • Direct customers to items
  • Physically count merch
  • Open & re-stock merch
  • Take merch down & replace
  • Open register
  • Close Register
  • Count money
  • Process cash & card
  • Exchange items
  • Maintain floor appearance

Hostess/Server

Denny's
  • Check guest in
  • Cashier /cash out
  • Greet/seat guests
  • Take guest drinks
  • Make/serve drinks (milkshake, juice, soft drinks, coffee, hot chocolate)
  • Place/take to go orders
  • Prepare/bag to-go orders
  • Curb-side pick up
  • Make condiments/sides

Retail Sales Associate

Old Navy
  • Part-time
  • Customer service
  • Cash registers
  • Financial transactions
  • Drive sales
  • Suggestive selling
  • Select products
  • Receiving/Stocking merchandise

Outside Sales Associate

Safelink Wireless
  • Part-time
  • Data Entry
  • Phone activation
  • Customer service
  • Troubleshoot
  • Service approvals

Intern

Saint Joseph's Cathedral
  • Answered phones
  • Received payments
  • Accounts receivable
  • Data entry
  • Make copies
  • Translations from Spanish to English (vice-versa)
  • Created PowerPoint presentations
  • Filing and organization
  • Kitchen/Culinary work

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

San Diego State University
06-2025

Skills

  • Bilingual: English & Spanish
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving
  • Patience
  • Advance computer/iPad Skills
  • ABA Therapy
  • Autism Spectrum Knowledge
  • Data Collection
  • Verbal Behavior
  • Social Skills Development
  • Sensory Integration
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Behavior Reduction
  • Reinforcement techniques
  • Goal Setting

Accomplishments

  • Achieved improved social skills through effectively helping with social skills ABA therapy.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

ABA Therapist

Positive Development

Smile Burst Dentistry

Retail Sales Associate

Macy's

Waikiki

Hostess/Server

Denny's

Retail Sales Associate

Old Navy

Outside Sales Associate

Safelink Wireless

Intern

Saint Joseph's Cathedral

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

San Diego State University

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