Tahmir Choy-Herndon
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Therapist
Delaware Valley Residential Care
12.2023 - Current
- Helping patients understand their behaviors, developing strategies to help patients improve their behaviors as well as teaching coping mechanisms.
- Assessing patient condition and fostering positive behavior.
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
- Contributed to treatment success by offering feedback and guiding patients through exercises.
- Counseled individuals, and groups to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
Cognitive Therapist
Delaware Valley Residential Care
05.2021 - Current
- Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Facilitated weekly group with up to 8 participants focusing on education to improve lives and independently as possible.
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress.
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Performed comprehensive quarterly assessments for each patient.
Residential Support Staff Member
Resources For Human Development
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Responsible for safety and supervision of clients to facilitate sexually healthy and socially acceptable behaviors.
- Planned and implemented appropriate activities to encourage residents to be social and active.
- Recorded participants' daily progress, noted trends and addressed negative strategies to help redirect actions and improve progress.
- Assisted individuals with completing daily appointments by helping with mobility and transportation needs.
- Helped residents with activities of daily living, including toileting, grooming and feeding.
Sales Associate
Walmart
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
- Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions.
- Assisted customers by finding needed items and checking inventory for items at other locations.
Cashier
Burlington
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Scanned customer purchases, supporting transactions to streamline sales process.
- Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
- Processed returned items in accordance with store policy.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered advice.
- Trained new employees in cashiering procedures, offering assistance in resolving issues.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Human Services
The Pennsylvania State University Abington
Abington, PA05.2021
High School Diploma -
George Washington Carver Engineering & Science
Philadelphia, PA06.2017
Skills
- Relationship development
- Analytical Thinking
- Process improvement
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Group therapy coordination
- One-on-one support
- Treatment planning
- Computer skills
Timeline
Behavioral Therapist
Delaware Valley Residential Care
12.2023 - Current
Cognitive Therapist
Delaware Valley Residential Care
05.2021 - Current
Residential Support Staff Member
Resources For Human Development
05.2020 - 05.2021
Sales Associate
Walmart
05.2019 - 04.2020
Cashier
Burlington
04.2016 - 04.2019
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Saint Francis University
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Human Services
The Pennsylvania State University Abington
High School Diploma -
George Washington Carver Engineering & Science
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