Tianee Taylor
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Experienced with therapeutic behavioral support, focusing on client-centered care and behavior modification. Utilizes evidence-based practices to address and manage challenging behaviors, enhancing clients' coping skills and emotional well-being. Strong understanding of therapeutic principles and effective communication strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Program Lead
Casa Pacifica
12.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Community-Based
- As a Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Program Lead, I provide leadership, supervision, and direct support within the Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) program
- My role focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and supporting both clients and staff in achieving successful outcomes
- Provide regular observation, feedback, coaching, and training to staff under my supervision
- Conduct weekly individual supervision and consultation meetings with each staff member
- Train new TBS specialists on program protocols, procedures, and best practices
- Maintain an active caseload of 3–8 clients, delivering tailored one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions
- Implement interventions including, but not limited to: social skills training, anger management, anxiety reduction, communication skills, and emotional regulation
- Participate as an integral member of each child’s treatment team, collaborating closely with clinicians, caregivers, educators, and support personnel
- Assist in teaching parents, caregivers, teachers, and treatment team members the necessary strategies and skills to support the client’s goals and facilitate a successful transition out of services
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all client interactions, maintaining organized progress notes and case files
- Communicate regularly with the TBS Clinical Supervisor, parents, and treatment team members regarding client progress and any necessary modifications to treatment plans
- Meet a minimum monthly billing expectation of 3,600 minutes, contributing to an annual goal of 60,000 minutes
- Attend and participate in ongoing staff training programs, as well as external training events and conferences
- Uphold confidentiality, clinical boundaries, and HIPAA regulations in all professional matters concerning clients, personnel, and operations
- Facilitate collaborative decision-making among treatment team members to ensure comprehensive, client-focused care
- Community-Based
Residential Supervisor
Newport Healthcare
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Observes and provide regular feedback, coaching, and training to each CC under their supervision
- Conducts weekly individual supervision with each CC under their supervision
- Conduct monthly staff meetings to discuss operational progress and provide training to enhance staff development
- Holds front line staff accountable for completing daily tasks
- Supports CCS on the floor with escalations or other situations as needed
- Audits all operational checklists daily
- Attends weekly Treatment Team Meetings and shares the weekly action plans and information pertaining to clients with the staff
- Acts as direct point of contact for parents regarding programming question, concerns, and updates
- This includes the initial call to families and providing nightly email updates during the client’s first 72 hours
- Oversees and assist in facilitating family days alongside clinical and coordination
- Takes initiative to provide crisis management/interventions and milieu support for both client and staff needs
- Facilitates weekly groups and community meetings clients and confronts any concerns
- Works with Residential Manager and Director on weekly program schedule
- Managed daily operations of the residential facility to ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable living environment for residents.
- Observed strict safety guidelines and regularly inspected bedrooms and common areas for any issues that posed danger to residents and staff members.
- Streamlined administrative processes by instituting efficient recordkeeping systems and protocols for improved organization and accessibility.
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist/Field Trainer
Casa Pacifica
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Community Based
- Participates in the implementation of one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions for children as needed at home, school, or other community-based settings in accordance with the TBS Treatment Plan
- Interventions included but are not limited to: social skills training, anger management, anxiety reduction, communication skills, feeling identification, etc
- Participates as a member of the child's treatment team and works closely with all treatment team members regarding matters pertaining to all one-to-one therapeutic behavioral interventions as outlined in TBS Treatment Plan
- Provides immediate behavioral reinforcements (praise, feedback, & token economy), time-structuring activities, inappropriate response prevention, positive reinforcement, appropriate time out strategies, and/or cognitive behavioral approaches to community-based children as part of the one-to-one interventions
- Assists in teaching the parent, caregivers, teacher, treatment team members and other significant support persons in the client’s life the strategies and skills in order to help the client meet their goals and be successful in the fade out process
- Maintains an active client caseload of 3-8 clients
- Meets a minimum monthly billing expectation of 5000 minutes or the annual goal of 60,000 minutes
- Maintains organized progress notes for each client contact
- Keeps TBS Clinical Supervisor, TBS Program Lead, parents, treatment team members, and all necessary others apprised of day-to-day progress of child
- Facilitates decisions that are collaborative and include all treatment team members
- Trains new TBS specialist on protocols and procedures of the TBS program
- Attends and participates in appropriate staff training programs; attends outside training events and conferences as requested
- Maintains confidentiality, clinical boundaries, and HIPPA regulations in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations, and children
- Community Based
Assistant Supervisor
Casa Pacifica Residential Treatment Center
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Fulfilled all roles as a Youth Development Specialist as seen below in addition to the following:
- Use crisis intervention and skill building by modeling motivational interviewing and de-escalation tactics in the moment with clients
- Coordinate with social workers, families, the care coordinator, education liaison, various schools, mental health providers, campus health clinic, and court appointed special advocates ensuring all needs are met accordingly for each individual youth.
- Assist in facilitating weekly staff meetings, attend daily triage meetings, conduct pre-shift/post-shift meeting
- Conduct interviews and assist supervisor in the hiring process
- Responsible for all files, logs, and physical portions of the cottage follow policy/procedure and Community Care Licensing standards
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Managed daily tasks, delegating responsibilities effectively to optimize team resources and meet deadlines.
- Submitted documentation and reports to upper management.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Addressed employee concerns promptly and professionally, maintaining high levels of job satisfaction among team members.
Youth Development Specialist PM Lead
Casa Pacifica
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided specialized behavior approaches, crisis intervention, support, and care to youth ages 0-5 years old
- Oversee and support youth as it relates to their stage of development (changing diapers, bathing, mealtimes, off-campus outings)
- Assist staff in running a sanitary and healthy shelter for youth
- Encouraged and taught problem-solving methods, daily structure, social skills, and basic life skills through reimbursement strategies
- Facilitated activities that supported growth in youth’s cognitive, social, and emotional, speech and language, fine motor, and gross motor skill development
- Facilitated group activities for enhancing teamwork and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07-2026
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-informed care
- Conflict resolution
- Client rapport building
- Client-centered approach
- Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist Program Lead
Casa Pacifica
12.2021 - Current
Residential Supervisor
Newport Healthcare
02.2021 - 12.2021
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist/Field Trainer
Casa Pacifica
05.2018 - 02.2021
Assistant Supervisor
Casa Pacifica Residential Treatment Center
12.2015 - 05.2018
Youth Development Specialist PM Lead
Casa Pacifica
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Social Work -
Grand Canyon University
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