Whitney Dickens
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Skilled Behavior Specialist with proven expertise in developing treatment plans and implementing positive reinforcement strategies. At Marion County Public School Board, I enhanced ESE program effectiveness through data-driven assessments and collaborative training, achieving significant behavioral improvements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Specialist
Marion county public school board
08.2021 - Current
- Developing and implementing treatment plans to address behavioral issues.
- Monitored and recorded client progress towards behavioral goals.
- Collaborating with other healthcare specialists and support organizations.
- Maintain client records.
- Provided crisis management support for students exhibiting challenging behaviors in school settings.
- Analyzed behavioral data to adjust intervention strategies for optimal outcomes.
- Utilized consulting skills for implementation and maintenance of intervention plans.
- Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement, and evaluate school-wide ESE programs.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Created positive learning environments by utilizing evidence-based practices such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
- Utilizes Excel for graphing behavior data.
- Advocated for clients in educational and community settings to ensure accommodation of needs.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, develop recommendations, and collaborate on educational decisions.
Behavior assistant/Registered Behavioral Technician
Behavior Analysis Support services
Ocala, USA
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Collaborating with the behavior analysis team to discuss functional assessments, data graphing, behavior intervention plans, and preference assessments.
- Collaborating with the behavior analysis team to discuss functional assessments, data graphing, behavior intervention plans, and preference assessments.
- Conducting assessments.
- Implementing applied behavior analysis strategies to improve social skills, independent life skills, and academic skills.
- Conducting studies that measure specific influences on behavior, assisting students in identifying their needs, and formulating treatment plans, behavior plans, and IEP plans to manage problematic behaviors.
- Provided behavior management and counseling services.
- Assist the behavior analysis team in conducting functional assessments.
- Responsible for programming targets, opening targets, and collecting data.
Registered Behavioral Technician
The Sonder Academy
Ocala, FL
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Implemented evidence-based interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, positive reinforcement strategies, and other behavioral approaches.
- Provided emotional support to help clients cope with challenging behaviors or situations.
- Maintained accurate records of all client interactions including progress notes, session logs, and data sheets.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection and analysis.
- Attended trainings related to ABA principles and best practices for working with special populations.
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.
Behavior Tech
Full Spectrum ABA
Ocala, USA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Prompted socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
- Faded prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.
- Increased the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
- Accurately collected behavior data, including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, interresponse time, event, and interval-based recording.
- Followed the treatment plan goals and interventions, utilizing sound judgment, and seeks out appropriate consultation.
Education
Certificate - Applied behavior analysis 5th Addition
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2023
Master of Science - Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis 4th addition
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL08-2017
High School Diploma -
Leesburg High School
05.2009
Skills
- Behavior intervention planning
- Crisis management
- Emotional regulation techniques
- Functional behavior assessment
- Treatment plans
- Individualized education plans
- Decision-making
- Diagnostic testing support
- Client record maintenance
- Applied behavior analysis
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Emotional support
- Speech therapy techniques
- Progress monitoring
Certification
- 40-Hour RBT Training Program, RBT-18-62535
- CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
References
- Hazel Loera / Guidance counsel / almaguerhazel@gmail.com / Guidance Counselor, 352-454-1542,
- Dr. Nancy Soto / Assistant Principal /Martinez.nancy414@gamail.com / (908) 405-9639
- Kayla Rondeau / Inclusion Teacher / kayla.rondeau@marion.k12.fl.us / (813) 527-1729,
Timeline
Behavior Specialist
Marion county public school board
08.2021 - Current
Behavior assistant/Registered Behavioral Technician
Behavior Analysis Support services
08.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Behavioral Technician
The Sonder Academy
05.2018 - 08.2019
Behavior Tech
Full Spectrum ABA
01.2017 - 05.2018
Certificate - Applied behavior analysis 5th Addition
Capella University
Master of Science - Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis 4th addition
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
High School Diploma -
Leesburg High School
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