Behavioral Therapist

• Dec 2022 - Present

Behavioral Therapist

• Dec 2021 - Present

Provides Analytic Behavioral Applied Therapy to toddlers on the Autism Spectrum. Uses ABA techniques to assist children in learning social skills and acquiring knowledge. Collaborates with parents and teachers on how to provide the best learning environment possible for the child. Provides Analytic Behavioral Applied Therapy to toddlers on the Autism Spectrum. Uses ABA techniques to assist children in learning social skills and acquiring knowledge. Collaborates with parents and teachers on how to provide the best learning environment possible for the child.

Student Intern

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

Work with homeless mentally ill adults one-on-one to assess their needs, provide supportive counseling and help them obtain permanent housing; assist clients in learning daily living activities, engage with clients and develop rapport with them, mediate conflicts between clients in the facility. Determine on a case-by-case basis how to meet the clients’ needs, connect them to the appropriate resources, escort them to appointments when necessary and promote their general wellbeing; provide emotional support to clients dealing with dual diagnoses and introduce coping strategies. Develop, coordinate and collaborate with other staff members to promote new events and opportunities in the facility. Show less

Student Intern

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

Facilitated support groups for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, bereaved individuals as well as general support groups. Built relationships with seniors through recreational engagement; assess interest levels in specific types of programs for the 500+ community members within the Senior Adults Department. Coordinated, created and promoted new programs, opportunities and events for the Senior Adults Department, like pet therapy visits, intergenerational programs and technology tutoring classes specifically designed for the elderly. Show less

Client Services Manager

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Interviewed individuals and families who were victims of disasters, assessed what forms of emergency services were required and provided the necessary referrals for food and shelter. Applied empathic and interpersonal skills to guide them through the disaster recovery process. Conducted an intake process that included client check-in, gathering client information and organizing it on the American Red Cross database. Interviewed individuals and families who were victims of disasters, assessed what forms of emergency services were required and provided the necessary referrals for food and shelter. Applied empathic and interpersonal skills to guide them through the disaster recovery process. Conducted an intake process that included client check-in, gathering client information and organizing it on the American Red Cross database.

Client Services Intern

• May 2016 - Jul 2016