Stephanie Garcia, M.S.
Miami,FL
Summary
With 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents with autism and related disabilities, I have developed strong skills in providing effective support. My focus has been on creating tailored support groups and providing services for the Spanish-speaking community. Additionally, I led the Robin Parker Memorial Tech Fund, which identifies families in need of iPads for augmentative and alternative communication. I collaborate closely with schools and teachers to implement necessary changes in classrooms for better support in the ESE program. As a current member of SNAC (Special Needs Advisory Coalition) of Broward, I am dedicated to advocating for individuals with special needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager- Child and Family Services
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD)
01.2014 - Current
- Provide direct individual family assistance to UM-NSU CARD constituents by providing educational support services in home, school, and other community settings.
- Facilitate various support groups for UM-NSU CARD families (English Mother Support Group, Spanish Mother Support Group, Spanish Behavior Support Group, Spanish Grandparent Support Group).
- Conduct clinical assessments of client/family needs, make appropriate referrals to community providers as well as local, state, and federal agencies and monitor client/family access and utilization of related services and supports.
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical conditions and necessary care.
- Assist clients in understanding their conditions and possible medical treatments.
- While working closely with client/family to ensure fidelity of implementation of treatment plan.
- Provide ongoing support through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient’s needs
- Identify environmental impediments to client progress through interviews and review of patient records.
- Utilize consultation data to plan and coordinate patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Maintain active caseload of several hundred CARD constituents of all ages which include independently written case notes, electronic client records, and other professional correspondence.
- Develop and conduct highly specialized constituent/family and professional trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- Provide consultation and technical assistance services to local schools and other educational programs serving individuals with autism and related disabilities which include public education and awareness activities, community-based speaking engagements, health and resource fairs, and other special community-based events (BSO Family Autism Day, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Special Needs Fair, Autism Awareness Community Events, Broward County Public Schools Awareness/ Transition Nights).
Verbal Behavior Technician
New Way Day Services
03.2009 - 12.2013
- Maintain, analyze, and summarize data of targeted behavior.
- Implement behavior support plans to reduce problematic behavior.
- Provide interventions by teaching, modeling, and discrete trial training.
- Conduct observations and therapy of children in homes, schools, and community settings.
- Provide direct support for families as well as caregiver training.
- Provides one on one behavioral interventions to reduce problem behaviors, social skills, reduce inappropriate behaviors, and assist in increasing daily living skills.
Education
Master of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis -
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2012
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2010
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Extensive knowledge of applied behavior analysis
- Extensive experience in working with children in both individual and family sessions
- Creating and implementing treatment plans
- Facilitating support groups
Timeline
Case Manager- Child and Family Services
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD)
01.2014 - Current
Verbal Behavior Technician
New Way Day Services
03.2009 - 12.2013
Master of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida International University
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