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Vanessa Najar
Behavior Technician
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Experienced in implementing specialized programs for individuals with developmental, emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Behavior Technician
Sacramento, Therapeutic, Kendal Center
Folsom , CA
12.2020 - Current
- Conducted intensive, Telehealth and Center-based therapy that encouraged positive behaviors and shaped negative behaviors in order to improve variety of skills
- Prepared, collected and recorded data completely and accurately as defined per client
- Adhered to clients specifics and BSP in order to provide exceptional care
- Interacted with clinical staff at all times about each client
- Adhered to intervention plans and continuously conducted preference assessments and skill building activities that also encouraged independence and communication
- Make sure to organize and record all materials needed for therapy
- Have newer staff view sessions, answer questions and explain behavior support plans as well as different protocols based on each client
- Attend and lead meetings with newer staff that allows them to ask questions and voice out any concerns that could later help clinical improve therapist support
Home Care Provider
Pacific Home Care Services
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Assists patients by providing personal services
- Attend and complete certifications when required
- Build very caring environment where patient feels comfortable maintaining highest level of professionalism and support.
- Performed variety of roles such as cleaning services in order to maintain clients space clean
Avid Tutor
Sacramento County of Education
Sacramento , CA
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Attend monthly staff meetings with SCOE
- Fill out data sheets to keep track of students being served. Those numbers were always over 30 per school period
- Tutor high school and middle school students during school hours
- Attend meetings with teachers for updates
- Sacramento Unified School District: Youth in Action Mentor
- Attend summer training
- Attend monthly meetings
- Shadow USD representative when meeting with students
- Guided students through skillset self-discovery to navigate career and college decision processes.
- Encouraged students to develop perseverance mindset while teaching long-term visualization of success.
Peer mentor
Sacramento City College
Sacramento , CA
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Do outreach for Puente program and club
- Student advocacy and guidance
- Tutoring for students
- Plan out events and trips
- Make sure spending and budgets are all recorded
- Attend all staff meeting to be up to date with regulations
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Met mentees formally, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.
- Capable to support about 5 students each semester
- Supported mentees in navigating college admissions processes and achieving academic success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA 1 2019 - 5 2021
Associate of Arts - Sociology For Transfer
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA 1 2016 - 1 2018
High School Diploma -
Luther Burbank High School
Sacramento, CA 08.2015 - 6 2016
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Sacramento, Therapeutic, Kendal Center
12.2020 - Current
Home Care Provider
Pacific Home Care Services
12.2020 - 12.2021
Avid Tutor
Sacramento County of Education
06.2018 - 12.2020
Peer mentor
Sacramento City College
08.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Luther Burbank High School
08.2015 - 6 2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Sacramento State University
1 2019 - 5 2021
Associate of Arts - Sociology For Transfer
Sacramento City College
1 2016 - 1 2018
Skills
Behavior treatment plans
Organization and Time Management
Data Entry
Multitasking Abilities
Dependable and Responsible
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Cultural Awareness
Intervention management
Accomplishments
Registered Behavior Technician certification through the BACB
Certification of Volunteer work with La Familia Counseling Services
Software
Excel
Outlook
Certification
RBT - Registered Behavior Technician