Life Skills Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Relief Staff

• Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

Accessibility Advising Intern

• Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

Conducting intake and follow-up appointments with students seeking and receiving disability accommodations. Undergoing Assistive Technology (AT) training and completing AT tasks. Observing FERPA, as well as department and campus policies. Assessing students’ needs for accommodation options. Educating myself and others on disability rights issues. Collaborating with other departments on campus to lead health and wellness education workshops. Conducting community outreach on campus to promote Accessibility Services. Monitoring accessibility devices on campus to ensure their functioning. Covering for accessibility workers as needed. Undergoing weekly and bi-weekly supervision with a department supervisor and an offsite MSW instructor, respectively. Maintaining a professional demeanor and establishing professional boundaries with students, faculty, and colleagues. Show less

Behavior Technician

• Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

Taught children with autism and other developmental disabilities functional, communication, and self-care skills through the operant conditioning principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Responsibilities included HIPAA compliance, operating administrative software, serving as liaison between clients and clinical staff, maintaining professional relationships and rapport with clients and their families, taking behavioral data, and applying behavioral interventions. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity to a diverse client base. Show less

Assistant to the Instructor

• Dec 2013 - Sep 2020

As one of the senior black belt students of the dojo, I allowed the instructor to demonstrate techniques and principles on me, demonstrated how to properly react to attacks and techniques, and assisted junior students in correctly performing techniques and movements. Classes for adults centered around armed and unarmed combat arts from Budo Taijutsu. I led classes for children centered around acrobatics, calisthenics, and aerobic exercises. In this position, I learned and transmitted methods to address common injuries, as well as methods to protect oneself from assault and battery, emphasizing the legal and ethical aspects of the use of force in self-defense. Show less

Legal Assistant

• May 2019 - Nov 2019

Drafted and proofread legal documents, including, but not limited to demand letters, counter demand letters, and declarations. Served as a liaison between clients, the attorney, insurance companies, and healthcare facilities. Scheduled clients for appointments and recorded statements. Demonstrated knowledge of the claims process and legal procedures. Operated Microsoft Office Suite, printing equipment, and telecommunications equipment. Drafted and proofread legal documents, including, but not limited to demand letters, counter demand letters, and declarations. Served as a liaison between clients, the attorney, insurance companies, and healthcare facilities. Scheduled clients for appointments and recorded statements. Demonstrated knowledge of the claims process and legal procedures. Operated Microsoft Office Suite, printing equipment, and telecommunications equipment.

Behavioral Therapist

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

Responsibilities included providing therapies to consumers with autism spectrum disorders using ABA Methodology (including but not limited to DTT and PRT), taking data and progress reports, and informing and training parents in behavioral methodology in order to improve adaptive and positive behaviors for the consumers. Responsibilities included providing therapies to consumers with autism spectrum disorders using ABA Methodology (including but not limited to DTT and PRT), taking data and progress reports, and informing and training parents in behavioral methodology in order to improve adaptive and positive behaviors for the consumers.

Instructor

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Counseled SAT student one-on-one on the Critical Reading, Writing, and Essay sections of the post-2016 SAT II. Pinpointed weaknesses in each individual student and offered individualized solutions to improve scores. Taught an AP Psychology preparation course. Proctored a GPA optimization program for middle school and elementary students. Counseled SAT student one-on-one on the Critical Reading, Writing, and Essay sections of the post-2016 SAT II. Pinpointed weaknesses in each individual student and offered individualized solutions to improve scores. Taught an AP Psychology preparation course. Proctored a GPA optimization program for middle school and elementary students.

Tutor

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Taught middle school and elementary students in a high school level English and literature class as well as a debate and rhetoric class to foster deeper understanding and appreciation of writing and critical thinking. Taught middle school and elementary students in a high school level English and literature class as well as a debate and rhetoric class to foster deeper understanding and appreciation of writing and critical thinking.