Samantha Waska
Cloquet,MN
Summary
I am a detailed Behavior Therapist offering 8 years of hands-on experience working with patients diagnosed with mental disorders to assist with overcoming personal issues. Focused on helping clients reduce maladaptive behaviors in home and public settings. I have knowledge of ABA standards. I have been a caring Behavioral Therapist with almost a year of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
behavior therapist
Minnesota Autism Center, MAC
10.2022 - Current
- I work with high behavior Autistic clients between the ages of 4 months and 21 years of age.
- I help them work through their high behaviors.
- During our sessions we work on targets. We start at intervention and our end goal is for them to test out of it.
- Each kid has their own baseline that they work on.
- I also train employees on different clients, so they can learn more about the client.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Heartland PCA
11.2021 - Current
- I take care of my grandmother part time at night. After I am done with my part time morning job.
- I cook, clean, do the shopping that needs to be done, bathing, laundry, and help her around the house.
Direct Support Professional
Drcc
10.2021 - 11.2022
- I take care of 4 Special needs adults
- I cook, clean, shower them, pass medication, take them to doctor appointments, shopping, keep track of their finances.
Direct Support Professional
AHL HealthCare Group, Inc
01.2020 - 10.2021
- I took Care of 4 Special needs adult men
- I cooked, cleaned, took them to appointments, did there shopping, medications, and did there finances.
Customer Service Representative
UnitedHealth Group,
04.2018 - 01.2020
- I answered phones and helped customers with there health insurance and claims.
Stay at Home Mom
Myself
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Had a special needs daughter that I took care of full time.
- In Jan of 2019 she passed away. It took me awhile to figure out what I wanted to do after. I tried going back to PCA work. As I figured out what I wanted to go to school for, I decided to start working at MAC as a therapist.
Education
No Degree - Human services/social work
Bryant & Stratton College
New York, NY06.2025
High School Diploma -
Proctor Junior/Senior High School
Proctor, VT06.2011
Skills
- Evidence-Based Interventions
- Behavior Management Systems
- Treatment Implementation
- Educational Programming
- Team Work
- I am Organized
- I learn fast
- I am a great listener
- Very detailed note taker
Certification
CPR/First Aid
November 2021 to November 2023
Timeline
behavior therapist
Minnesota Autism Center, MAC
10.2022 - Current
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Heartland PCA
11.2021 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Drcc
10.2021 - 11.2022
Direct Support Professional
AHL HealthCare Group, Inc
01.2020 - 10.2021
Customer Service Representative
UnitedHealth Group,
04.2018 - 01.2020
Stay at Home Mom
Myself
08.2017 - 01.2019
No Degree - Human services/social work
Bryant & Stratton College
High School Diploma -
Proctor Junior/Senior High School
CPR/First Aid
November 2021 to November 2023
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