Training Manager

SAMANTHA E. POPP

*** **** ***** **, *** York, New York

732-***-**** *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an ABA therapist where I may develop my talents as an educator and share my passion for working with individuals with autism

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hybridge Learning Group, Somerset, NJ, October 2012-July 2015

Behavioral Therapist

Initiated and provided direct applied behavior analysis (ABA) instruction based upon the client’s predetermined goals and objectives

Provided training and consultation to families regarding instructional goals as a means to extend instruction and assist client in generalization of skills

Co-created behavioral support plans in partnership with family members and the treatment team

Maintained a program book of recorded data and progress notes

Allies, Inc. Hamilton, NJ, July 2012-October 2013

Community Support Manager

Managed day-to-day operations of clinical residential programs for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities

Developed workplace training to enhance employee understanding of job requirements, behavioral techniques, and crisis intervention. Designed an employee clinical supervision program

Supervised a staff of eighty direct care professionals in collaboration with the management team

Collaborated with treatment team to develop effective behavior support plans to maximize client independence and to ensure compliance with New Jersey state standards of progress

Alternatives, Inc. Raritan, NJ, June 2011- April 2012

Support Specialist

Delivered clinically supportive services to behaviorally challenged adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities

Administered one-on-one training to residents in areas such as social skills, personal care, community awareness, daily living, and money management

Organized and facilitated recreational activities to maximize the abilities and independence of each client

AmeriCorps “Caring Communities” Program Somerville, NJ, December 2010 - September 2011

Member with Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties

Mentored in-crisis families by developing individualized action plans, including access to community resources, training in coping skills, and advocacy services

Developed and implemented community-based volunteer recruitment programs for the Family Mentorship program

Designed and taught team training in areas such as volunteer recruitment, positive behavior supports, and effective communication techniques

Co-facilitated a social skills group for adolescents on the autism spectrum

Education

Psychology, Bachelors of Arts, Rutgers University, 2014

Psychology, Sociology, Associate of Arts, Middlesex County College, 2010

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