Stephany Olea
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Professional skilled in psychiatric care, ABA therapy, and special education. Develops coping mechanisms and personal skills to help patients thrive in challenging environments. Provides emotional, social, and behavioral support tailored to diverse diagnoses, fostering resilience and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Paraprofessional
Ignacios Conchos Elementary School
Phoenix, Arizona
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked one-on-one with students to reinforce learning of materials.
- Assisted in the delivery of instruction according to IEPs or 504 Plans by providing one-on-one or small group assistance as needed.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to struggling students when needed.
- Led small group and individual instructional sessions.
- Assisted students with general homework and class assignments.
- Provided behavior management strategies in order to create an environment conducive to learning for all students.
- Supervised students during cooling-off time, monitoring behavior.
- Provided emotional support for students who may have experienced difficulties both inside and outside of school.
- Communicated student progress and concerns to teacher.
- Collaborated with other paraprofessionals and professionals within the school district on best practices for working with special needs children.
- Supervised students on school grounds and on field trips.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, promoting positive attitude toward learning.
ABA Therapist
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed behavior plans and implemented them in a variety of settings to assist clients with increasing desired behaviors.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans to address individual behavior obstacles and personality traits.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to increase desired behaviors, and decrease inappropriate behaviors.
- Practiced positive reinforcement to encourage desirable behaviors.
- Collaborated with parents, BCBA, and other professionals to ensure successful implementation of treatment plans.
- Facilitated social skills groups for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
- Monitored client progress through data collection and graphing methods.
- Maintained accurate records of client performance and progress towards goals.
- Established rapport with clients by providing individualized attention and instruction.
- Designed visual supports such as picture schedules or token boards for use during therapy sessions.
Behavioral Health Technician
The Mentor Network
Tempe, Arizona
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted with personal needs and ADL and ILS requirements such as administering medication on scheduled time
- Anticipated and prevented problematic behaviors through regular observations and used skills to de-escalate growing conflicts
- Managed crisis situations effectively with effective use of therapeutic communication skills centered on calm approaches and avoidance of power struggles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Health Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2021
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Teacher assistance
- Activity planning
- Special education support
- Behavioral support
- Recordkeeping
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- ABA Techniques
- Crisis Situations
- Group Therapy
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Classroom Observation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Ignacios Conchos Elementary School
02.2024 - 05.2025
ABA Therapist
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
01.2022 - 08.2023
Behavioral Health Technician
The Mentor Network
03.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Health Science
Grand Canyon University