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Self Contained Special Education Setting supporting students with severe developmental disabilities and significant challenging behavior

Self Contained Elementary Age Special Education Setting supporting students with severe developmental disabilities and significant challenging behavior

Worked on the Staff Intensive Unit, a residential unit for students with the most severe cases of Autism, and in the IIP services program, a day school for students with Autism.Provided direct care and specially designed instruction for students with severe Autism at both residential and school facilities.Served as a core shift manager, case manager and clinical assistant. As a Core Shift Manager:Participated in the direct supervision of 18 staff. Developed schedules to meet the needs of students and staff including scheduling community trips, group activities, and staff off-hours.Ensured the completion of required activities such as student medical appointments, medication administration, and hourly student programming. Met regularly with supervisors to discuss supervision and team related issues.As a Case Manager:Collected and summed daily behavior data and instructional data on a weekly basis. Completed monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports and IEP related paperwork. Developed and implemented programs to reduce challenging behavior.Monitored progress of case student’s instructional programs and modified programming as necessary to ensure the student made appropriate progress toward IEP goals.Conducted in-home trainings for parents and family members of a student. As Clinical Assistant: On a weekly basis, reviewed the clinical programs of four students with severe needs. Facilitated weekly discussion of clinical issues for four students.Developed and conducted analyses to determine the function of and effectively treat problem behavior including self injurious behavior, aggression, environmental destruction, rumination, and elopement.Developed and implemented programs to teach adaptive skills such as functional communication, daily living activities, and leisure skills.Reviewed behavior data, response definitions and data collection procedures to ensure all students made progress and address any concerning trends in student data.