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Yasmin Saavedra

Rialto,CA

Summary

Accomplished Behavioral Therapist with 4 years of experience counseling individuals and families with social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Positive, vibrant team member with focus on accurately identifying issues and evaluating best techniques for treatment. Dedicated to offering quality services and maintaining knowledge of latest industry advancements by attending professional conferences and continuing education courses.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Therapist Team Lead

Accel Therapies
04.2022 - Current
  • Accurately record and maintain data on client progress, behavior observations, and other relevant information during therapy sessions.
  • Teach communication skills and social skills. self-help skills, and play skills through Applied Behavioral Analysis principles.
  • Implement behavior modification techniques and strategies outlined in the individualized treatment plan to address challenging behaviors and promote skill development.
  • Attend weekly group huddles, to stay current with best practices in ABA therapy.
  • Everyday running manding programs, to communicate the client's wants and needs.

Volunteer

Walk for Autism
04.2023 - 04.2023
  • Assisted with the event and organization.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others and peers.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

Behavioral Therapist Team Lead

Kids Connections
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
  • Modified behavioral disorders caused by delayed or hindered development to help patients better integrate with peer groups and succeed in social and educational environments.
  • Target behaviors in everyday tasks.
  • Increase language and communication.
  • Improve attention, social skills, and academics.
  • Decreasing self-injurious behavior, tantrums, and elopement.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Science of Speech And Hearing

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2024

Associate of Science - Fashion Merchandising

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
05.2017

Skills

  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Treatment Planning
  • Cognitive behavior therapy
  • Coping skills development
  • Data analysis skills
  • Behavior Modification
  • Data collection techniques
  • Session video recording
  • Evidence-based interventions
  • Social skill development
  • Data Collection

Accomplishments

  • Achieved communication with my recent client by introducing the manding programs. Last year, my client would only say two words, no and Ben. Today, my client says about 125 to 250 words in between the 4-hour gap session.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Volunteer

Walk for Autism
04.2023 - 04.2023

Behavioral Therapist Team Lead

Accel Therapies
04.2022 - Current

Behavioral Therapist Team Lead

Kids Connections
02.2020 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Science of Speech And Hearing

Arizona State University

Associate of Science - Fashion Merchandising

Chaffey College
Yasmin Saavedra