Sierra Green- McDowell
Spring,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Action Behavior Centers
Spring, Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct initial assessments for patients using VB-MAPP or ABLLS.
- Monitor client progress through data collection and analysis within Central Reach.
- Write teaching instructions for all skill aquistion targets prior to implementation.
- Develop and implement behavior plans tailored to individual client needs.
- Supervise R(BT)s implementing Behavior Intervention Plans for target behaviors aimed for reduction across patients.
- Provide ongoing coaching to R(BT)s.
- Document all activities related to clients' cases including initial evaluations, ongoing treatment plans and progress notes, discharge summaries, for accurate billing purposes.
- Implement evidence-based treatments according to current research standards for best practice in ABA therapy services.
- Implement assent based practices.
- Collaborate with caregivers on a regular basis and conduct family guidance meetings in home/at home on a monthly basis to discuss current targets in clinic, target behaviors, discuss caregiver goals, concerns, changes, etc.
- Utilize effective problem-solving skills when responding quickly and appropriately to challenging situations involving clients, family or clinical team.
- Develop stimuli for skill acquisition targets and visuals to aid patients.
RBT & BAT
Action Behavior Centers
Humble, TX
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Implement Behavior Intervention Plans from BCBA regarding maladaptive behaviors.
- Record data on skill acquisition/maintenance targets and maladaptive behaviors.
- Follow schedule of reinforcement.
- Run DTT sessions consisting of skill acquisition and maintenance targets.
- Input targets for patients on caseload and gather needed stimuli.
- Provided training to new Behavior Technicians and ongoing support to teamamtes to ensure procedural integrity.
- Assisted in making needed stimuli and visual aids.
- Assist in new assessments and reassessments for patients in the clinic setting.
- Analyze data to view progress of targets- made changes when needed.
- Wrote teaching instructions for skill aquisition targets prior to implemention.
- Shadowed family guidance meetings across multiple BCBA's
- Promoted from RBT (Registered Behavior Technician to BAT (Behavior Analyst in Training).
Intervention Specialist & Clinical Supervisor
Children's Therapy Place
Boise, Idaho
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Work with children on established goals to promote more independence
- Provide support to guardians to ensure consistency and promote generalization
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Provide feedback to promote a positive atmosphere to the DDA department
- Approve timesheets on a weekly basis for therapists on my caseload
- Complete monthly observations with therapists
- Ensure all documentation is completely accurate and in a timely manner
- Provide support to therapists, including behavioral needs
- Complete annual reviews with therapists on my caseload
- Complete reviews for current clients to ensure services
- Handle and direct any concerns from therapists.
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
Embassy Management
Boise, Idaho
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Responsible for abiding by IDAPA state code
- Ensuring frequency of program objectives are being met
- Supporting staff on behavior management
- Providing support to participants, guardians and staff
- Ensuring annual assessments are completed, including Functional and Behavior Assessments
- Writing behavioral plans and training staff on implementation
- Ensuring all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
Staff Training Coordinator
Embassy Management
Boise, Idaho
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Responsible for weekly new hire training including Mission/Vision/Values, Behavior Management, Customer Service Promise, Abuse-Neglect-Mandatory Reporting, Change in Condition, Medication Administration, Money Management, CPR/First Aid, Therapeutic Options and various modules through Relias
- Maintain upcoming certifications (CPR/First Aid, Therapeutic Options) Ensure compliance records for two programs are up to date Direct staff with any concerns Assisted with the development of a new training program to ensure more shadow time within the home.
Caregiver
A Caring Heart of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Assist with attendant care needs of adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities; including hygiene, transferring, meals, medications, etc
- Provide respite care for parent(s) or guardian; allowing them to go out while leaving client in my care
- Engage in one-on-one activities to help stimulate cognitive functions and critical thinking (i.e
- Board games, art, etc.)
- Responsible for documentation on appropriate care provided.
Parent Aide
Florence Crittenton
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Supervise visits between parent(s) and children; these children have been removed from their parents' care due to drugs, alcohol, abuse, etc
- Responsible for documentation on events that occurred during supervised visits
- Hold skill sessions with parent(s) to work on skills that are outlined and required by CPS
- Maintain a safe and productive environment for the child and parents during visits.
Staff Development Director
Opportunity Foundation, Inc.
Williston, North Dakota
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Coordinate all agency staff training including job specific training and health and safety
- Maintain all staff training records, including a Microsoft Access Database
- Assess the training needs of staff, new hires and existing staff
- Abide by state training regulations while keeping up on new policies and regulations
- Work in close communication to the State Training Director
- Head of the Strategic Planning Committee
- Member of the Behavior Intervention Committee for organization
- Coordinate trainings based on staffing needs, including environment specific (i.e
- Dementia training)
- Hold company wide meetings for admin meetings, quarterly meetings and board meetings.
Group Home Assistant Manager
Opportunity Foundation Inc.
Williston, North Dakota
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Delegate and assist with daily tasks such as cleaning, bathing, laundry, cooking, toileting, transportations, and group home maintenance
- Responsible for verifying that all Therap documentation is complete while on shift
- Held accountable for medication administration by group home staff
- Coordinated and participated in client outings
- Assist with client transferring when needed
- Abide by state and company policies and regulations.
Autism Interventionist
Anne Carlsen Center
Williston, North Dakota
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Work one-on-one with children with Autism to achieve their professional developmental goals
- Work alongside their families and help implement plans set forth by program managers
- Responsible for required documentation set forth by state and the Anne Carlsen Center
- Performed job tasks with little to no supervision in rural areas of North Dakota
- Abided by all applicable HIPAA regulations.
Front Desk
Bridger Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Bozeman, MT
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for entering patient demographics and insurance accurately
- Handled and directed patient concerns via phone, in person and over email
- Collected any receivables including copays, patient balances, etc
- Ensured all scanned medical documents were placed in charts appropriately
- Scheduled patients with the appropriate providers in relation to their needs/issues exhibited
- Abided by all applicable HIPAA regulations.
Relief Staff
Reach Inc.
Bozeman, MT
04.2013 - 05.2017
- Supervised and monitor adults with developmental disabilities
- Assisted with cleaning, bathing, laundry, cooking, toileting, transportations, etc
- Responsible for all Therap documentation while on shift
- Served as a Certified medications administrator in Montana and administered medications to clients
- Participated and coordinated client outings
- Assisted with client transferring when needed
- Abided by state and company policies and regulations.
Education
Master in Special Education (Behavior Analysis) -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2021
Graduate Certificate- Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Community Health -
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05.2016
Skills
- Meet deadline expectations
- Maintaining organization
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Parent/Client Rapport
- Central Reach
- Data collection and analysis
- Staff Training
- Time Management
- Treatment Plans
- Professionalism
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst- Texas
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- CPR/First Aid
Languages
English
Accomplishments
Action Behavior Centers award their employees when they are demonstrating a core value that guides their mission.
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Action Behavior Centers
10.2023 - Current
RBT & BAT
Action Behavior Centers
09.2021 - 10.2023
Intervention Specialist & Clinical Supervisor
Children's Therapy Place
10.2020 - 09.2021
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
Embassy Management
03.2019 - 11.2019
Staff Training Coordinator
Embassy Management
03.2019 - 11.2019
Caregiver
A Caring Heart of Arizona
10.2018 - 02.2019
Parent Aide
Florence Crittenton
08.2018 - 02.2019
Staff Development Director
Opportunity Foundation, Inc.
12.2017 - 07.2018
Group Home Assistant Manager
Opportunity Foundation Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2017
Autism Interventionist
Anne Carlsen Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Front Desk
Bridger Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
04.2016 - 05.2017
Relief Staff
Reach Inc.
04.2013 - 05.2017
Master in Special Education (Behavior Analysis) -
Arizona State University
Graduate Certificate- Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Community Health -
Montana State University
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