Jessica Behar
SLP Graduate Student Clinician at Paramount Convalescent Hospital- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Board Certified Autism Technician
-Dec, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Behavior Technician
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CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart AssociationDec, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Paramount Convalescent Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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SLP Graduate Student Clinician
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Sep 2019 - Present
• Conducted screenings, evaluations and treatment for cognition and swallowing in a 59-bed skilled nursing facility • Demonstrated proficiency using CASAMBA electronic medical record system to produce high quality reports and daily progress notes • Utilized translation services to provide individualized care in patients’ preferred languages • Sought out interdisciplinary collaboration to implement group and concurrent therapy sessions with occupational and physical therapy • Provided patient/caregiver education and training during each session regarding strategies and personalized exercises to promote maximum participation in activities of daily living Show less
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Child Care Provider
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Jan 2012 - Present
Provided childcare services in a daycare setting for children ages 3 months to 3 years old including cultivating a language-rich environment, mediating social communication between toddlers, assisting and carrying out lead teacher’s curriculum, fostering sensorimotor development and self-help skills • Provided private childcare services for families with children ranging from newborn to early teenage years including school pick-ups, developing and adhering to nap and mealtime schedules, assisting with homework, personal grooming and self-help skills, and early feeding skills • Facilitated early language learning and sensorimotor by engaging the children in a variety of fun activities including pretend play, trips to the local parks, arts and crafts, Lego-building, baking, bike riding Show less
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Easterseals of Southern California
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Torrance, CA
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SLP Graduate Student Clinician
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
• Planned and implemented 1:1 speech and language therapy for children ages 2 to13 with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and collaborated with occupational therapists (OTs) and ABA therapists for treatment of feeding difficulties and other sensory integration needs • Documented daily SOAP notes and completed annual re-evaluation reports regarding clients’ progress using myEvolv electronic medical record system • Administered standardized (PLS-5, CASL-2, GFTA-3, SSI-4, OWLS-II) and non-standardized evaluations for patients to inform treatment plans • Provided in-service trainings on various speech and language topics to staff as needed • Provided parent education and training at each session about facilitation techniques for carry over of speech and language goals at home Show less
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Orangeview Junior High School
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Anaheim, CA
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SLP Gradute Student Clinician
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Planned and implement speech and language therapy for individuals and groups of adolescents with developmental disorders as dictated by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) using evidence-based practices • Documented daily SOAP notes and submitted quarterly progress reports • Observed and evaluated students by conducted standardized assessments such as the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5 (CELF-5) as well as non-standardized assessments when referrals were made by teachers and caregivers • Reported on clients’ progress during IEP meetings and educated caregivers and teachers on carryover of strategies and improving literacy across settings Show less
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Therapy Abroad
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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SLP Graduate Student Clinician - Volunteer
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
• Conducted formal and informal assessments • Generated diagnostic reports and SOAP notes for assigned clients • Recommended treatment plans and provided education to caregivers and field staff on functional strategies to teach clients in the clinic and during home visits • Observed feeding and swallowing assessments in the clinical setting and during home visits • Provided speech and language treatment in the clinic for children with a variety of disorders including, but not limited to; Autism Spectrum Disorder, speech and language delays, and cerebral palsy • Exercised cultural competence Show less
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Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Behavior Therapist (ABA)
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) and Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT) I provide top-quality one on one therapy in home, school and clinic settings under the direction of the clinical supervisor, set and meet performance goals for case quality, clinic quality and billable time, attend introductory and on-going training, maintain accurate and timely records including timesheets and reports, and report to clinical supervisor on client progress and provide treatment recommendations Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) and Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT) I provide top-quality one on one therapy in home, school and clinic settings under the direction of the clinical supervisor, set and meet performance goals for case quality, clinic quality and billable time, attend introductory and on-going training, maintain accurate and timely records including timesheets and reports, and report to clinical supervisor on client progress and provide treatment recommendations
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Executive Assistant
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Oct 2014 - Apr 2016
Frequent duties included composing Medical Legal charts for incoming Independent Medical Examination (IME) patients, organization of files and incoming medical records, answering incoming phone calls, updating website information, updating medical document templates, and billing. Frequent duties included composing Medical Legal charts for incoming Independent Medical Examination (IME) patients, organization of files and incoming medical records, answering incoming phone calls, updating website information, updating medical document templates, and billing.
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Medical Assistant Intern
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May 2015 - Jun 2015
9 week internship as part of Coastline ROP's Medical Assistant course. Common responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, administering vaccines and other injections, performing laboratory tests including lead, hemoglobin, lipid, and urinalysis and performing clerical duties as needed 9 week internship as part of Coastline ROP's Medical Assistant course. Common responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, administering vaccines and other injections, performing laboratory tests including lead, hemoglobin, lipid, and urinalysis and performing clerical duties as needed
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Hoag Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Care Extender
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Assisting CNAs and nurses with comfort care tasks such as bathing, ambulating, discharging patients and changing linens; Medical Pulmonary, Medical Surgical, Labor and Delivery, and Mother Baby floors (over 280 hours) • Assisted CNAs with comfort care tasks such as bathing, ambulating, changing linens, and discharging patients • Assistant nurses and CNAs on Medical Pulmonary, Medical Surgical, Labor and Delivery, and Mother Baby floors • Took initiative by obtaining a leadership position o Department Coordinator - I oversaw volunteers on the Sub-ICU floor, composed monthly shift calendars, assisted with recruitment and training of prospective CCEs, responded to daily emails and other administrative tasks as assigned Show less
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Mar 2013 - Oct 2014
Conducted participant testing, data entry, coding, reduction, and analysis • Summarized results of studies in formal reports; thorough knowledge of study design and implementation, and clinical writing • Awards: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) grant recipient - Spring 2013 • Presentations: UROP Symposium research presentation – presented our research team’s finding on the relation between cognitive development and iron deficiency in infants • Paper: Examining Relations Between. Napping and Executive Functioning at 20 months Show less
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Volunteer
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Nov 2012 - Jan 2014
Performed office dispatch, patient dischargers, clerical work, and transportation of specimens and charts as assigned Performed office dispatch, patient dischargers, clerical work, and transportation of specimens and charts as assigned
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UBS
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Switzerland
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
Projects include marketing to expand client list, mail merger using excel and Microsoft Word, and distribution of online newsletters. Projects include marketing to expand client list, mail merger using excel and Microsoft Word, and distribution of online newsletters.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Master’s Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
2011 - 2014
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology and Social Behavior -
2013 - 2013
Universitat de Barcelona
Spanish Language -
2015 -
Coastline Regional Occupational Program
Medical Assistant (Back Office)
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