Yanid A. Castellón
Valley Park,MO
Summary
Compassionate and driven Home Manager with clinically-informed therapeutic approaches. Highly effective at supervising activities and individuals. Has a Master's Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science seeking to obtain acceptance to a Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Manager
Judevine Center For Autism
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - Current
- Offer learning opportunities to help resident develop important life skills
- Keep accounts, resident files and regulatory paperwork current and accurate with diligent attention to administrative requirements
- Assist staff with maintaining residents' health by scheduling medical appointments
- Promote residents' health and well-being by organizing diverse activities for physical, mental and social stimulation
- Assist resident with daily hygiene and living tasks
Paralegal
OnderLaw, LLC
St. Louis, MO
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Handled mass case loads
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request
Case Manager/Claim Representative
Advantage 2000 Consultants, Inc.
St. Louis, MO
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Represented claimants at administrative law hearings
- Managed mass case loads of Social Security Disability claims
- Maintained frequent contact with claimants for case development
- Reviewed medical records to present before administrative law judges
- Appealed disapproved claims to the local SSA office and National Appeals Council
Paralegal
Dennis W. Fox & Associates, L.L.C
St. Louis, MO
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Managed mass case loads of Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income claims
- Maintained frequent contact with mental/physical care providers, clients, and SSA employees
- Requested medical records for case development
- Reviewed medical records for electronic submission to the Office of Hearing Operations
- Appealed disapproved claims to the local SSA office and National Appeals Council
Direct Support Professional
Behavior Intervention Services
St. Louis, MO
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Used Applied Behavior Analysis to determine “why” consumers adapted in maladaptive behavior
- Provided direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Intervened with target behaviors
- Recorded data on client trigger behaviors
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05.2013
Skills
- Case management software, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, & Excel
- Promoting Good Behavior
- Praise and Encouragement
- Administrative Duties
- Staff Supervision
- Client Requirements
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Behavior Redirection
- Observational Skills
- Safety Behaviors
- Professional Relationships
- Behavior Modeling
Certification
MANDT
Timeline
Home Manager
Judevine Center For Autism
08.2022 - Current
Paralegal
OnderLaw, LLC
04.2021 - 08.2022
Case Manager/Claim Representative
Advantage 2000 Consultants, Inc.
05.2018 - 04.2021
Paralegal
Dennis W. Fox & Associates, L.L.C
10.2014 - 05.2018
Direct Support Professional
Behavior Intervention Services
11.2013 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Lindenwood University
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