Experience

MHR, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Present



Minnesota Autism Center

• Behavior Therapist

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2009

  Implement treatment programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Train and demonstrate competencies to other Behavior Therapists and children’s caregivers. Complete case management services for each assigned client, including progress notes, data collection, staff and family treatment schedules, client program graphs, team meeting notes, and program stimuli. Implement treatment programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Train and demonstrate competencies to other Behavior Therapists and children’s caregivers. Complete case management services for each assigned client, including progress notes, data collection, staff and family treatment schedules, client program graphs, team meeting notes, and program stimuli.



Community Support Network

• Supported Employment Specialist

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2006

  Assisted developmentally disabled adults with participation in community-based work and recreational activities. Operated as primary job site coordinator and employer contact for local handmade gift company. Designed individualized recreational activities to improve clients’ social and vocational skills. Assisted developmentally disabled adults with participation in community-based work and recreational activities. Operated as primary job site coordinator and employer contact for local handmade gift company. Designed individualized recreational activities to improve clients’ social and vocational skills.



Hui Guan (mother of child with whom I provided therapy services)

• Therapist

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  At his mother's request, continued to implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and play therapy programs that had been developed for an Autistic child when he was a member of Integrated Development Services. Suggested alterations to therapy plan as child’s needs and skills changed. Accompanied child to Occupational Therapy appointments. Trained new Therapists to successfully execute child’s behavior plan. At his mother's request, continued to implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and play therapy programs that had been developed for an Autistic child when he was a member of Integrated Development Services. Suggested alterations to therapy plan as child’s needs and skills changed. Accompanied child to Occupational Therapy appointments. Trained new Therapists to successfully execute child’s behavior plan.



Community Living Alliance

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Living Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  This position was utilized in order to supplement the care of Hui Guan's child with Autism. This position was utilized in order to supplement the care of Hui Guan's child with Autism.



Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin-Briarpatch Division

• Volunteer Lead Counselor

  • May 2004 - Aug 2005

  Provided face-to-face and telephone crisis counseling to adolescents and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Maintained updated case files on the status of each client. Referred callers to relevant resources to evaluate and improve their mental, emotional, and physical welfare. Reviewed and authorized documentation of shift activity. Provided face-to-face and telephone crisis counseling to adolescents and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Maintained updated case files on the status of each client. Referred callers to relevant resources to evaluate and improve their mental, emotional, and physical welfare. Reviewed and authorized documentation of shift activity.



Integrated Development Services

• Line Therapist

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2005

  Developed relationships with children that were diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in order to help them obtain the necessary skills to form relationships with others. Utilized specific teaching strategies that support and encourage the acquisition of skills in the areas of behavioral regulation, social interaction, communication, and daily living. Maintained detailed documentation of children’s progress toward program goals. Developed relationships with children that were diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in order to help them obtain the necessary skills to form relationships with others. Utilized specific teaching strategies that support and encourage the acquisition of skills in the areas of behavioral regulation, social interaction, communication, and daily living. Maintained detailed documentation of children’s progress toward program goals.



LEAD Center

• Staff Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  Produced Internet questionnaires using WebSurveyor software. Meticulously entered data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, and converted data into easily understandable tables. Proofread reports for distribution to the National Science Foundation and other project stakeholders. Searched research literature for studies that would be useful to LEAD Center evaluators. Accurately transcribed confidential interviews and focus group sessions. Produced Internet questionnaires using WebSurveyor software. Meticulously entered data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, and converted data into easily understandable tables. Proofread reports for distribution to the National Science Foundation and other project stakeholders. Searched research literature for studies that would be useful to LEAD Center evaluators. Accurately transcribed confidential interviews and focus group sessions.