bb0f5e68-f3d8-4e43-8d97-53dd202746f5
Professional Summary
Licensed ABA Behavioral Therapist with 3 years of experience working with clients between the ages 4-20. Facilitated learning environment with clients and their associates to decrease maladaptive behaviors and increase independence. Able to adapt to any behavior or environment based on the client’s needs. Comfortable working autonomously or in team-based settings.
Education
Hauck University, Normandtown, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Apr. 2016
Employment history
Behavioral Therapist, Zemlak Group. Nichollehaven, Utah
Nov. 2017 – Present
Provided 1:1 therapy for children and adults (ages 4-20) with autism spectrum disorder in home and school environments.
- Implemented ABA techniques to improve language, communication, cooperation, and basic life skills designed to increase independence
- Ran various teaching modules to facilitate a fun, learning environment and modified them to accommodate individual needs
- Worked with parents, teachers, and other caregivers to assess the client’s specific needs and behaviors
- Tracked and analyzed maladaptive behaviors to find the cause and replace with more constructive behaviors, keeping consistent data on all relevant information
Children's Party Performer, Schneider and Sons. Kreigerburgh, Alabama
Dec. 2016 – Present
Would attend children’s parties as various pop culture characters and perform various activities and interactions to keep them engaged and entertained
- Frequently able to assess and adapt to any environment or crowd type to provide the best service possible
- Talked directly with customers over phone, text, and in person to accommodate their expectations and requests to a satisfactory degree
- Quickly learned new skills and routines designed to maximize enjoyment while also being timely and efficient
- Used interpersonal skills to communicate with people of all age groups to quickly earn their trust, cooperation, and participation
Skills
Data Collection
Behavior Analysis
Interpersonal Communication
Adaptability
Typing/Word Processing
Leadership
5f44cf70-a8c4-497c-98fb-f6fde031bf34
Andrew Smith
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Address:
287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000
Professional Summary
Behavioral Therapist who has extensive knowledge of Behavioral Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic techniques. Possesses strong evaluation assessment and counseling abilities. Has excellent interpersonal skills solid knowledge of therapeutic techniques. Experienced in CPI certified holds, stressful and tense situations, and care taking. Obtains critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Employment history
Nov. 2018 – Present
South Marcelinoview, Indiana
South Marcelinoview, Indiana
Respite and Habilitation Care Provider, Deckow, Turner and Upton
- Implemented habilitation plans assigned to the client using creative ways to help them do their best to reach goals
- Provided a break for the parents of the client while continuing in the responsibilities of taking care of the client
- Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
- Performed housekeeping duties such as cooking, washing clothes/dishes, and running errands
- Prepared and maintained records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager
- Provided companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting for a new lifestyle
- Transported clients to and from events, school, home, and medical locations
- Entertained, conversed with, and read aloud to clients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
May. 2018 – Jun. 2018
East Newtonstad, Indiana
East Newtonstad, Indiana
Behavioral Therapist, Frami, Mraz and O’Kon
- Improved functional skills, promoted emotional health and physical wellbeing, increased independence, and facilitated full community participation
- Worked with children on documented direct goals and objectives
- Completed daily applicable paperwork and treatment plan goals
- Fostered independence and facilitated full community participation to children from the ages of 2 to 9 years old
- Participated in team and family meetings where information and feedback was given concerning client
Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2018
North Arthur, Nebraska
North Arthur, Nebraska
Therapeutic Support Staff, Bogan, Nienow and Bogan
- Performed paraprofessional duties in a junior high/high school classroom for individuals with low functioning autism, nonverbal, and physically aggressive behaviors. Students behaviors included biting, hitting, scratching, spitting, screaming, kicking, punching, attacking, and the use of inappropriate language
- Charted and recorded information in client files
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental/behavioral issues arose
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Administered medication to students presenting serious rick of danger to self and others
- Performed CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certified holds when students became a risk to self and others
- Implemented academic plan from teacher to students
Jan. 2017 – Apr. 2017
North Hopeland, California
North Hopeland, California
Registered Behavioral Technician, Torp, Collier and Feest
- Performed full-time behavioral health technician duties such as working one-on-one with children from the ages of 2 to 10 years old affected by autism spectrum disorder in a clinical, home, and school setting
- Implemented skill acquisition and behavior intervention plans
- Performed preference assessments
- Professionally interacted with clients and guardians
- Completed daily applicable paperwork and collected client specific data
- Collaborated with treatment team and clients’ parents to assess client needs and determine obstacles to programming success
Jun. 2015 – Jul. 2015
Schinnermouth, Oregon
Schinnermouth, Oregon
Camp Counselor, Heaney-Bosco
- Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, camping, and different hobbies
- Greeted new, arriving campers and led them to activities, introduced them to other participants, explained facility rules, and encouraged participation
- Explained principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities
- Completed and maintained time of attendance forms and inventory lists
- Assisted campers from the ages of 9 to 60 with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and transferring to and from wheelchair
Education
Associate of Arts: Special Education
- Northern Kiehn – East Celialand, Mississippi
Skills
Behavioral Health Technician
Experienced
Respite and Habilitation Care Provider
Expert
Paraprofessional
Experienced
behavioral therapist
- Improved functional skills, promoted emotional health and physical wellbeing, increased independence, and facilitated full community participation
- Worked with children on documented direct goals and objectives
- Completed daily applicable paperwork and treatment plan goals
- Fostered independence and facilitated full community participation to children from the ages of 2 to 9 years old
- Participated in team and family meetings where information and feedback was given concerning client
behavioral therapist
- Perform ABA therapy on kids with autism and other special needs.
- Delivered ABA intervention to children with autism and related disorders in the school and home settings.
- Participated in program development (goals, teaching protocols, data collection systems).
- Provided parent education to parents on how to work with their children.
behavioral therapist
- Work with children with mental and emotional disabilities
- Work with children to implement goals for their well-being
- Implement Programs after assessing patient
- Promote and Help change potentially unhealthy behaviors by doing daily exercises and tasks
- Daily paperwork and treatment assessment for the day
behavioral therapist
- Working with clientele and maintain client confidentiality.
- Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with TBH. As well as knowing all code of conduct applied in Trumpet.
- One on one work with client with special needs while parent or caregiver is present.
- Completed 40 hours of training online and in person.
- Followed program descriptions given by supervisor during sessions.
- Informed supervisor about updates, accomplishments, and any incidents within session.
behavioral therapist
- Study patient behavior and apply ABA principles
- Respond appropriately to different situations common among Autism patients with behavioral and developmental challenges
- Utilize key communication skills to provide effective feedback to patients and families.
- Be able to recognize and respond to critical improvements in patient behaviors
- Appropriately respond to negative behaviors and use behavioral redirection techniques
behavioral therapist
- Worked with children 5 years and younger that were on the autism spectrum
- Travel to clients homes to do sessions
- Work on day to day activities with the children that were tailored towards their specific needs
- Use appropriate teaching measures to insure each child was learning as much as possible
- Frequent contact with supervisors to insure the client was getting the best therapy possible
- Designed programs/materials to use
- Kept records of each day to track progress/strengths and weaknesses
behavioral therapist
- Implemented ABA techniques to improve language, communication, cooperation, and basic life skills designed to increase independence
- Ran various teaching modules to facilitate a fun, learning environment and modified them to accommodate individual needs
- Worked with parents, teachers, and other caregivers to assess the client’s specific needs and behaviors
- Tracked and analyzed maladaptive behaviors to find the cause and replace with more constructive behaviors, keeping consistent data on all relevant information
behavioral therapist
- Counsel clients or patients, individually to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- Review and evaluate clients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
behavioral therapist
- Document therapy trial results, treatment plans, and patients’ outcomes.
- Taught self-help and safety skills, build language and communication, as well as an array of advanced skills such as the theory of mind, social skills, and executive functioning.
- With the input of parents and the child’s caregivers, set up challenging goals for the team and the child and track progress on each skill domain carefully.
- Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enter information into computer.
behavioral therapist
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, or social development.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
- Provide state of the art behavior analytic assessment and intervention to children and adults with autism and other development disabilities
behavioral therapist/supervisor
- Supervision and safety of individuals and staff in a direct-care, medical/behavioral facility.
- Distribution of medications and gastrostomy tube feeding
- Assisting with basic nursing tasks and treatment.
- Scheduling and employee management.
- Assistance during treatment actions.
- Monitoring of vital functions.
- Administrative requirements, delivery of services and following of hygiene and decontamination policies