Desired Job Title
Behavior Intervention SpecialistMental Health TechnicianBehavior Intervention SpecialistWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FL
Open to relocation: No
Open To Work
Shayne Sutton
Orlando,Florida
Work Preference
Summary
Insightful Behavior Specialist adept at completing tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in behavior analysis, intervention strategies, and data-driven decision-making. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to positively impact client outcomes. Committed to fostering supportive environments that encourage growth and development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, Florida
08.2019 - Current
- Provides staff development, works collaboratively with teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff to model, demonstrate and implement best practices, strategies and techniques to enhance instruction for students with social, communication, behavioral and learning challenges
- Provides crisis intervention and support, including implementing verbal de-escalation techniques using approved OCPS Safety-Care model.
- Completes Functional Behavioral Assessments while working with the ESE and general education teams.
- Develops Behavioral Intervention Plans for students who require tier III behavior support using evidenced-based techniques to teach modification of behavior.
- Collects, analyzes, and maintains data to monitor student progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Collaborates with all staff to develop and implement school wide Positive Behavioral Supports using a variety of methods to improve student behavior in general.
- Provides small group social skills to students who require assistance with self-regulation, coping skills, impulse control, socialization skills and all other areas of social-emotional needs
- Coaches and collaborates with classroom teachers, school-wide staff and families concerning all MTSS-Behavioral needs
- Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to provide input on and create behavior goals and supports to modify behavior and improve social skills.
Mental Health Technician
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
Orlando, Florida
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Coordinate mental health care services including access to emergency care
- Complete Patient assessment, monitoring and documenting patient behavior and needs
- Assisting with developing daily plans for each individual’s safety and treatment
- Providing verbal-desecration techniques and counseling individually as needed
- Crisis intervention using approved safety support program
- Creating a trusting rapport with each patient to ensure optimal safety and healing
- Planning and Implementing social skills and life skill groups
Behavior Intervention Specialist
ARC Westchester
Westchester County, New York
06.2013 - 05.2018
- Provide behavioral support to students and adults engaging in maladaptive behaviors, including during crisis management; while utilizing evidence-based intervention
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and clinical analysis for development of behavior Support Plans
- Provide training and modeling to company-wide staff and families on behavior plans, behavioral interventions, applied behavior Analysis, positive behavioral supports, and data collection systems
- Collect and analyze data to assist during psychotropic medication review and during treatment team meetings.
- Social skills groups and Individual behavior strategy counseling
- Provide consultative and collaborative services and supports to program staff, families and the community
Timeline
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Orange County Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2023
Behavior Intervention Specialist
ARC Westchester
06.2013 - 05.2018