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● Provided skill building and respite care interventions to pre-adolescents and adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses● Provided service supervisor at the CHDFS with documented behavioral patterns of children and interventions utilized ● Provided educational assistance to entrusted children by utilizing creative and inventive methods to foster learning● On a case by case basis, developed and implemented plans which consisted of compensatory measures to ameliorate negative behavior● Independently escorted and supervised children with serious behavioral diagnoses during various recreational activities and outings

Irvington, Ny

● Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment● Provide a variety of waiver, counseling services to youth and family, including pre-vocational services, crisis respite, and any others that may be assigned● Develop or participate in the development of detailed service plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Behavior Specialist’s role● Report progress towards the youth, family at service plan reviews and team meetings● Assists in crisis avoidance and management, as necessary

Yonkers, Ny

● Actively supervised the residents at all times, based on their age and assigned level, to assure everyone’s safety.● Used all techniques of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to prevent the triggering of residents; intervenes to prevent escalation to crisis, for safe management of any crisis that does arise, and for assuring safety and learning after a crisis.● Engaged actively in supervision with the Cottage Program Manger● Taught residents self-soothing techniques, and pro-social behavior, including helping residents to practice their Safety Plans while they are calm, multiple times on each day● Established caring, therapeutic, appropriate relationships with all residents, and supported other staff in doing so

● Assisted individuals, which primarily consisted of children with intellectual & developmental disabilities--to achieve their outlined goals via habilitation activities, to aid them in fostering independence, which is integral to building their self-esteem, as well as self-worth● Provided suggestions to the field supervisor regarding goals that may be appropriate for the individual to work on, or that the individual/family has expressed that the individual has an interest in working on—moving forward● Provided information to the field supervisor in reference to the progress or lack of progress the individual hasmade on various goals, and offers suggestions as to revisions or implementation that may increase progress

Ny, Ny

● Interacted closely with individuals with Epilepsy- providing extensive coaching with distress tolerance, psychosocial and life skills, and interpersonal effectiveness● Co-facilitated day-habilitation groups by helping clients work towards valued outcomes● Educated individuals in ways to appropriately carry out activities of daily living● Co-facilitated recreational activities for individuals such as sports, arts, and day outings● Provided documentation to the vocational services director, which included detailed reporting on what was discussed during counseling sessions with clients. Documentation also included any interventions utilized during counseling sessions● Provided a service plan review, which outlined the client’s current issue, any progress made, and areas that needed improvement. The review also suggested appropriate intervention methods that are to be implemented to ameliorate the client’s issue● Advocated on behalf of clients in areas such as sustaining employment and pursuing an education

Ny, Ny

● Provided skill building and respite care interventions to pre-adolescents and adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses● Provided service supervisor at the CHDFS with documented behavioral patterns of children and interventions utilized ● Provided educational assistance to entrusted children by utilizing creative and inventive methods to foster learning● On a case by case basis, developed and implemented plans which consisted of compensatory measures to ameliorate negative behavior● Independently escorted and supervised children with serious behavioral diagnoses during various recreational activities and outings

Masters Of Science, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling

Bachelors Of Arts, Psychology