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Loretto, Mn

Plymouth

Working with dogs to provide safety and cleanliness of facility. Skills include being assertive, communicating with customers, assessing risk of danger or harm in the yard where dogs play, cleaning kennels and other areas of the facility, feeding and dispensing of medication when necessary, being a team member but also autonomous, and training in new employees.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Teaching children with autism using principles of applied behavior analysis. Communication of the client’s treatment plan and progress are conducted with a team including the primary caregiver. Maintaining a professional relationship with the primary caregiver is essential for delivering the most effective treatment.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Behavior therapist internship, working to provide individual treatment plans to young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Responsibilities included conducting functional analyses, VB-MAPP assessments, ABLLS, and direct instruction, overseeing other interns skills and development of knowledge and use of skills, analyzing data and assessing client progress and needs, communicating with family regarding client's needs and progress, weekly client overview, and conducting research on best practices in Applied Behavior Analysis for children with ASD.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Residential treatment facility for clients ages 7-18, with externalizing behaviors and mental health concerns. Primary responsibilities included maintaining the safety of 5-10 clients on the unit, provide support and skills to increase daily functioning, developing unit activities, bringing clients to appointments, accessing level of risk, communication with other staff members, documenting daily treatment notes on client's behavior and progress, and maintaining confidentiality and safety of client information and documentation.