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BEHAVIOR THERAPIST
Career Overview

Compassionate educator specializing in youthwork and behavioral modification. Seeks to expand knowledge and opportunities providing quality service to individuals, families, and their communities. Committed to alleviating suffering, addressing and eradicating structural inequalities, and enhancing quality of life for all individuals.

Areas of Expertise
  • Extensive training in behavioral modification, including Applied Behavior Analysis, Love and Logic, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports;
  • 12+ years' experience in youthwork with wide range of ages, abilities, and settings;
  • Effective translation of theory to practice;
  • Active listening skills;
  • Clarity and consistency in communication;
  • Training in de-escalation and therapeutic techniques for individuals in conflict and crisis situations;
  • Navigates sensitive situations calmly, fairly, and with confidentiality.
Professional Experience
Company NameJanuary 2014 to January 2015Behavior Therapist
City, State
  • ABA interventions similar to those performed in workplace prior, and additionally: Facilitating social skills groups, providing a safe space for impacted youth to target challenging behaviors and engage with peers in a fun and functional capacity.
  • Attending biweekly meetings with each client's team to discuss and adjust programming, address family concerns and priorities, and demonstrate techniques to ensure consistent treatment.
  • Creating and implementing visual and verbal stimuli for use in programming and school support.
Company NameAugust 2013 to January 2014Behavior Therapist
City, State
  • Providing 1:1 ABA interventions for children on the autistic spectrum, ages 2-12.
  • Running sessions lasting from one to four hours targeting skills and behaviors specific to each learner.
  • Acting as school support for students who are mainstreaming and require additional support during and after school hours.
  • Collecting, graphing, and analyzing data before and after each therapy session.
  • Communicating with staff, families, and mental health professionals to ensure quality and consistent care.
Company NameOctober 2012 to May 2013Homework Leader
City, State
  • Assisting two groups of twenty students each with their daily homework and reading requirements.
  • Providing extra instruction and study skills for students struggling with language acquisition.
  • Teaching literacy to students in grades 1-5, leading daily games and writing exercises to supplement/stretch their classroom instruction.
  • Leading the Youth Advisory Council in a Semester of Service, helping fifth-grade students partner with community organizations to complete service learning projects.
  • Increasing students' emotional awareness and vocabulary using Kimochi's feelings dolls.
  • Working with Presidio Middle School to facilitate the transition for fifth-graders moving up by providing tours, social mixers, and informational sessions.
  • Meeting with daytime teachers and mental health consultants at Lafayette Elementary School to evaluate and adjust assignments and work load for struggling students.
Company NameJune 2011 to September 2012Pre-K Lead Teacher
City, State
  • Built meaningful relationships with kids, co-workers, community supports, and families to ensure consistency and foster a supportive classroom community.
  • Created/implemented age-appropriate daily lesson plans, with an average class size of 20.
  • Served on the leadership committee for the center-wide implementation of a grant through Project LAUNCH.
  • Maintained a clean, safe classroom environment kept up to licensing standards.
  • Changed out activities, interest centers, and library weekly to reflect units of study and student input.
  • Taught and modeled effective conflict-resolution skills.
Company NameNovember 2009 to February 2011Preschool Teacher
City, State
  • Taught kids aged six months to five years (mainly preschool-age) in an early childhood learning center.
  • Led entertaining, instructive grouptimes and organized play outside.
  • Provided one-on-one instruction and observation in Montessori center, developing and updating works based on student interest and ability.
  • Demonstrated and assisted kids in morning and afternoon art projects and writing practice.
  • Supervised free play, outside time, naptime, and extracurricular programs.
  • Served three snacks and one meal daily in a "family-style" setting.
  • Rotated classroom library on a weekly basis.
  • Built rapport and maintained effective communication with parents/caregivers.
CompanyNameJune 2009 to August 2009Summer Camp Counselor
City, State
  • Organized, supervised, and engaged in activities with children aged five to nine (average group size of 10) in a summer camp program for at-risk youth.
  • Led outdoor games, hikes, field trips, and water activities.
  • Removed upset children from classroom environments for one-on-one time, in which they could cool down and work on verbal processing and behavioral consciousness.
  • Kept classroom areas thoroughly cleaned and up to licensing standards.
  • Communicated with parents, fellow counselors, therapists, and social workers to ensure a safe, consistent learning environment for all students.
  • More @ 4 teacher 08/2008 * 06/2009.
Education and Training
University of North Carolina2008Bachelor's of the Arts: Literature and LanguageCity, State, United States
McDowell Senior High School2004High school diplomaCity, State, United States
Interests

Volunteer as an operator for Trans Lifeline, the first crisis and suicide-prevention hotline focused on transgender communities. Operators receive ongoing training in de-escalation and active listening techniques and may provide one-time or ongoing support, as well as community referrals.

Skills
art, conflict-resolution, Council, client, functional, instruction, leadership, meetings, mental health, works, programming, quality, rapport, reading, speech, teacher, Teaching
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of North Carolina
  • McDowell Senior High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Behavior Therapist
  • Homework Leader
  • Pre-K Lead Teacher
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Summer Camp Counselor

Degrees

  • Bachelor's of the Arts : Literature and Language
    High school diploma

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