Experience

Del Amo Behavioral Health System of Southern California
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mental Health Technician

  • Apr 2021 - Present


Quality Respite and Home Care, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Respite Caregiver

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  -respite caregiver for both adults and children who suffered from a variety of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, schizophrenia, and mental handicaps -schedule and the clients I worked with varied- was able to experience working with many families -duties included: light housekeeping, companionship for clients, light meal prepping, feeding, changing diapers, and any other needed physical care, as well as providing behavioral support -worked with a number of clients before I met a six-year-old boy with cerebral palsy whom I later began working exclusively with Show less



Pacific Autism Center for Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Support Professional

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  -worked at two separate group homes that housed children that were on the high-end of the Autism Spectrum level and other related developmental disabilities -1:1 and 2:1 ratio pairings - duties included enabling children to develop daily living skills and lead more independent and productive lives -provided support for the kids when going on recreational outings and educational activities such as libraries, parks, swimming pools, grocery stores, horseback riding -worked at two separate group homes that housed children that were on the high-end of the Autism Spectrum level and other related developmental disabilities -1:1 and 2:1 ratio pairings - duties included enabling children to develop daily living skills and lead more independent and productive lives -provided support for the kids when going on recreational outings and educational activities such as libraries, parks, swimming pools, grocery stores, horseback riding



AGES Learning Solutions

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Health Technician

  • Nov 2017 - May 2020

  -provided 1:1 ABA therapy services for two brothers on the Autism Spectrum, one at the age of three and the other at age seven -biggest accomplishments for seven-year-old that I was able to aid in was: successfully use picture icons to communicate, ability to say and correctly use the words “I want”, drink milk out of a cup without a lid -former toddler client's goals were also focused on behavior -worked on making eye contact, using his words to communicate his wants and needs, articulation and reducing tantrums. - able to keep track of client’s progress using an iPad provided by the company Show less



VIA West Services

• United States
• Computer and Network Security

• Camp Counselor

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  VIA offered overnight residential respite care for both children and adults with special needs and disabilities, including: developmental delays, learning disabilities, autism, schizophrenia, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, ADHD, ADD, limited hearing, and bi-polar disorder to name a few. VIA offered weekend and week-long special needs camping programs throughout the year, where counselors were paired with 3:1, 2:1, and 1:1 ratios. I typically worked with 1:1 ratios with individuals who needed more support. Our overnight respite programs focused on independent living skills, self-sufficiency, and executive functioning. Each session had a theme and had theme-related activities that included: culinary activities, arts and crafts, physical activity, and dramatic arts to name a few Show less