School Counselor

• Aug 2023 - Present

School Counselor

• Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

Applied Behavior Analysis Teacher

• May 2018 - Aug 2021

Provide services to students with autism with individualized, comprehensive education and enhance quality of life as well as independent functioning, so they may achieve their full potential. Identifying behaviors that can be measured and creating treatment plans to help change these behaviors that may be problematic (e.g., vocal and motor stereotypy, aggressions, self-injurious behaviors). Provide services to students with autism with individualized, comprehensive education and enhance quality of life as well as independent functioning, so they may achieve their full potential. Identifying behaviors that can be measured and creating treatment plans to help change these behaviors that may be problematic (e.g., vocal and motor stereotypy, aggressions, self-injurious behaviors).

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

Assisting lead teachers in special education classrooms with lesson plans, clerical tasks, as well as working one-on-one with students that have Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s). Mainly worked in the Post-Graduate Vocational classroom with special needs students by teaching them specific vocational skills (e.g., custodial tasks, laundry, meal skills, shredding, office tasks, time management skills) to help provide them with the skills necessary to be independent adults within the community. Show less

Residential Counselor

• May 2016 - Mar 2017

Provide a supportive, nurturing, and structured environment, in addition to providing guidance, being their advocate, and case management of adolescents struggling with mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety). Helped to empower adolescents that were living with a great deal of trauma though an Informed Care Approach. As well as maintaining their participation within their own communities and hometowns to help create a sense of belonging and volunteerism. Certifications and Training --> CPR/First Aid Certified SOLVE (Restraint) Certified MAP Certified Trained in Trauma Informed Care Trained in WRAP Around Trained in IMR (Illness, Management, and Recovery) Show less

Intern

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Administrative work, participation in weekly team staff meetings, observe therapy group sessions (e.g., Men’s Group for OUI Second Offenders as well as Medication Group), and score ASUDS (self-assessment for new clients). Administrative work, participation in weekly team staff meetings, observe therapy group sessions (e.g., Men’s Group for OUI Second Offenders as well as Medication Group), and score ASUDS (self-assessment for new clients).

Security Desk Attendant

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

Enhance safety and security, provide quality customer service, enforce school and building policies, secure and maintain accurate records, refer residents and guests to appropriate staff, screen and monitor all individuals entering the residence hall main entry. Enhance safety and security, provide quality customer service, enforce school and building policies, secure and maintain accurate records, refer residents and guests to appropriate staff, screen and monitor all individuals entering the residence hall main entry.