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Stanley Dumas

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dependable Youth Specialist highly effective at promoting behavioral and social development. Work well with staff, kids and families to implement comprehensive support services.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Specialist

Sprout Behavioral Health
Atlanta, GA
03.2024 - Current
  • Provided guidance regarding available community resources for further assistance.
  • Collaborated with social workers, therapists, teachers, and other professionals to ensure the safety of foster children.
  • Facilitated weekly case management meetings with foster parents to review progress of children placed in their homes.
  • Assisted in developing family-centered goals for each child in care.
  • Provided support and resources to foster families.
  • Tracked client's progress through monthly updates while providing feedback regarding successes or areas needing improvement.
  • Transported children to appointments or recreational activities as needed.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to children and families in need.
  • Counseling youth on life skills such as budgeting money, time management techniques, conflict resolution methods and educational opportunities.
  • Assessed behavioral issues and developed strategies for behavior modification.
  • Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.

RBT

P.E.A.S Behavioral Group
Atlanta , GA
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Utilized a variety of positive reinforcement techniques such as praise, rewards, tangible items, activity privileges, to reinforce appropriate behavior.
  • Implemented interventions outlined in behavior plans with precision and accuracy.
  • Communicated effectively with families about their child's progress in therapy sessions.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress and plan further interventions when necessary.
  • Adapted treatment plans according to the changing needs of each individual client.
  • Provided 1, 1 intervention for clients with autism spectrum disorder, following the specific guidelines of their individualized behavior plans.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of data collected during sessions and wrote detailed reports regarding client's progress.
  • Collaborated with other professionals including BCBAs, teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists to ensure best practices are being implemented for each client.

Life Coach

Chris 180
Atlanta, GA
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisted clients with developing problem solving skills to manage difficult situations.
  • Maintained detailed records of client sessions including progress notes and assessments of client's needs.
  • Developed and implemented individualized life coaching plans for clients.
  • Provided guidance on how to make decisions around career choices, relationships, and other life changes.
  • Educated clients on healthy lifestyle practices such as nutrition, exercise, stress management.
  • Researched new strategies for assisting individuals in achieving success in various aspects of life.
  • Supported clients in setting realistic expectations for themselves based on current circumstances and resources available.

Behavioral Aide

Atlanta Public School System
Atlanta, GA
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Recorded and closely monitored patient behaviors and progress to effectively identify changes needing attention.
  • Emotionally supported [Type] patients, monitoring changes in behavior for potentially dangerous changes.
  • Supervised and secured patients restricted to assigned areas.
  • Monitored student performance and maintained accurate records to assess progress.
  • Interviewed patients upon admission and recorded information.
  • Participated in teacher-parent conferences to address student progress or problems.
  • Prepared and accompanied patients on public outings, managing safety, behavior and other activities.

(RBT) Registered Behavior Technician

Myers Assessment and Therapeutic Services
Tyrone, GA
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Collected and analyzed data and monitored progress and efficacy of individualized treatment plans.
  • Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
  • Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
  • Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
  • Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
  • Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
  • Participated in continuing education and in-service training to advance skills.
  • Identified and addressed individual problems using clinical team recommendations and solutions.
  • Reviewed data and progress reports with management and specialists to strategize program improvements.
  • Attended review, progress and clinical team meetings.
  • Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
  • Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
  • Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
  • Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
  • Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.

ISS Coordinator/Paraprofessional

APS
Atlanta, GA
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Provided positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with adults and children.
  • Motivated students to be more engaged in classes through applying positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Mentored students needing extra assistance in understanding lessons or concepts.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Maintained quiet, safe classroom to enable students to learn in conducive environment.
  • Closely monitored and recorded student progress to create detailed learning plans for struggling students.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.

Paraprofessional /Behavior Interventionist

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
Atlanta, GA
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
  • Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials.
  • Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
  • Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
  • Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use.
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
  • Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.

Athletic Director

KIPP Vision Academy
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 05.2020
  • Recruited and interviewed individuals for athletic department positions, hiring talented professionals offering seasoned skills to the organization.
  • Promoted effective professional relationships with the coaching staff and athletes by showing respect, dependability and being courteous.
  • Managed all travel and transportation arrangements so that athletes could participate in away games and out-of-state tournaments.
  • Managed the program's budget, including coach salaries and pay rates.
  • Placed orders for sporting goods equipment and maintained accurate records on equipment inventory.
  • Ran drills and practices to help children to develop and improve sports skills.
  • Accepted constructive criticism from coaches and teammates to improve skills.
  • Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and practicing skills regularly.
  • Showed athletes proper techniques to avoid injuries.
  • Imparted discipline to all team members and modeled good citizenship skills.
  • Set clear performance targets and evaluated player and team achievements.

Discipline Coordinator

KIPP Vision Academy
Atlanta, Ga
02.2014 - 06.2019
  • Designing and implementing programs that recognize and celebrate positive behaviors and mindsets Cultivating students' cultural competency, growth and development through school programs and events Building a support network for students by meeting with, listening to and seeking to understand the needs of students as individuals and the student body as a whole Meeting with students referred by teachers and communicating and meeting with students' parents/guardians in a constructive manner Implementing and ensuring she school-wide use of information technology tools for reporting and documenting student culture information Devising rituals that promote culture, sustain school values and create a school-wide identity among students Implementing behavior management tools including overseeing staff training in behavior management policies, techniques, and strategies and ensuring consistent deployment of such tools school-wide Ensuring that consequences for infractions are fairly and consistently implemented throughout the school community Monitor and track detention each day Track demerit, detention, and suspension data for all grade levels on a weekly basis and provide analysis to Assistant Principal Conduct investigations for disciplinary incidents, including interviewing students, reviewing video, and taking student statements Deliberate with student counselors or school social workers when students are sent out of class to determine proper disciplinary actions Issue consequences for student misbehavior including verbal warnings, demerits, detention, and Out of School Suspension (OSS) Identifying for Assistant Principal any students who have excessive detentions or OSS Participate in disciplinary hearings Contact parents of students who are receiving disciplinary action Conduct monthly discipline data meetings with the leadership team.

Discipline / ISS Coordinator

APS
Atlanta, GA
08.2002 - 02.2014
  • Provide supervision for students who are assigned to the In-School Suspension classroom.
  • Take daily attendance.
  • Review in-school suspension policies, procedures and student expectations with students daily.
  • Work with students and or other staff members during student reflection period on issues such as behavior management and the prevention undesirable behaviors that resulted in student being assigned to ISS.
  • Refer behavior problems to Assistant Principals.
  • Monitor all ISS assignments; provide encouragement and feedback to students, monitor tests, computer work and provide instructional assistance as appropriate.
  • Lead person for disciplinary hearing for the school.
  • Ensuring that consequences for infractions are fairly and consistently implemented throughout the school community.
  • Monitor and track detention each day.
  • Participate in disciplinary hearing.

Education

Atlanta Technical College

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Athletic Director
  • Problem solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Administrative and organizational
  • Effective communication
  • Good Classroom Management
  • High Expectations
  • Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the
  • Georgia Professional Standards
  • Team building
  • Behavior standards
  • Eligibility rules

Timeline

Behavioral Health Specialist

Sprout Behavioral Health
03.2024 - Current

RBT

P.E.A.S Behavioral Group
01.2024 - 09.2024

Behavioral Aide

Atlanta Public School System
07.2023 - 02.2024

Life Coach

Chris 180
06.2023 - 08.2024

(RBT) Registered Behavior Technician

Myers Assessment and Therapeutic Services
02.2023 - 07.2023

ISS Coordinator/Paraprofessional

APS
07.2021 - 02.2023

Paraprofessional /Behavior Interventionist

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
07.2019 - 07.2021

Athletic Director

KIPP Vision Academy
01.2015 - 05.2020

Discipline Coordinator

KIPP Vision Academy
02.2014 - 06.2019

Discipline / ISS Coordinator

APS
08.2002 - 02.2014

Atlanta Technical College

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