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Thomas Doherty

Highland,NY

Summary

Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Habilitation Worker

Braverhood
New York, NY
03.2024 - Current
  • Provided interventions to clients to focus on problem-solving, skills training, optimism, and encouragement.
  • Assisted clients in developing adaptive skills for increased independence.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental health issues.
  • Conducted assessments of child's current functioning level in areas such as communication, socialization, self-help skills, and academic performance.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement methods to increase desired behaviors while decreasing challenging behaviors.

ABA Home Therapist

Resource Center for Independent Living
Utica, NY
01.2015 - 06.2022
  • Conducted behavioral assessments to determine baseline behaviors and identify specific needs of clients.
  • Created visual supports such as picture schedules for children with autism spectrum disorders.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
  • Monitored progress of treatments and reported results to parents and other team members.

ABA Therapist

keswell school
New York, NY
09.2012 - 11.2021
  • Conducted behavioral assessments to determine baseline behaviors and identify specific needs of clients.
  • Assisted clients in developing adaptive skills for increased independence.
  • Implemented a variety of teaching strategies including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching and verbal behavior analysis.
  • Analyzed data collected during interventions to determine effectiveness of treatments and interventions used.
  • Conducted assessments of child's current functioning level in areas such as communication, socialization, self-help skills, and academic performance.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Hawthorne Country Day School
New York, NY
09.2010 - 07.2012
  • Assisted in the implementation of individualized education plans for special needs students.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure that modifications were made to meet the needs of each student.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
  • Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.

Education

High School Diploma -

Leonia High School
Leonia, NJ
06-2003

Skills

  • Individualized support
  • Client advocacy
  • Recreational activities
  • Disability awareness
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Behavior change techniques

Timeline

Community Habilitation Worker

Braverhood
03.2024 - Current

ABA Home Therapist

Resource Center for Independent Living
01.2015 - 06.2022

ABA Therapist

keswell school
09.2012 - 11.2021

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Hawthorne Country Day School
09.2010 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Leonia High School

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