Sonia Verma
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated with a desire desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Trainer
Autism Learning Partners
San Jose, CA
05.2020 - Current
- Conduct live new hire trainings for new behavior technicians
- Provide professional feedback to new hires regarding responsiveness, engagement, and performance during class
- 1:1 support for new hires outside of live training classes to obtain proficiency in skills
- Recruit and conduct interviews for BT position in the Bay Area (SJ, SF, East Bay)
- Attend and represent ALP at career fairs on college campuses (e.g. SJSU, Notre Dame University, SCU)
New Hire Trainer, Advanced BT/Temp Program Manager
Autism Learning Partners
San Jose, CA
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Conduct new hire training for BTs in the San Jose/San Francisco region
- Overlap new hires during direct 1:1 sessions to ensure quality of service
- Create and assign new hire training and 1:1 client schedules for on-boarding and existing staff
- Overlap existing behavior technicians, modify client programs and goals, conduct parent training in session, complete assessment reports of new clients and progress reports for existing clients based on current case load
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Bay Area
San Jose, CA
10.2012 - 09.2016
- Conducted 1:1 ABA therapy sessions with clients with ASD
- Collaborated with speech therapists and occupational therapists and conducted co-treat sessions
- Worked as lead BT on cases - updated data documentation and reviewed mastery criterion
- Supported program managers and assisted with parent training
Subsitute Instructional Aide
Morgan Autism Center
San Jose, CA
06.2011 - 09.2012
Education
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA06.2024
High School Diploma -
Leland High School
San Jose, CABachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Staff Training and Development
- Presentation Skills
- Lectures and Discussions
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Virtual Learning Management
- Attention to Detail
- Group Discussion Facilitation
- Employee Interviewing
- Recruiting
- Public Speaking
- Training Material Development
- Group Instruction
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Special Needs Clientele
- Decision-Making
- Training Program Development
- Employee Relations
Certification
Safety Care Trainer
Timeline
National Trainer
Autism Learning Partners
05.2020 - Current
New Hire Trainer, Advanced BT/Temp Program Manager
Autism Learning Partners
10.2016 - 04.2020
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Bay Area
10.2012 - 09.2016
Subsitute Instructional Aide
Morgan Autism Center
06.2011 - 09.2012
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Palo Alto University
High School Diploma -
Leland High School
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago
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