School Psychologist/Behavior Specialist

REBECCA WRIGHT

*************@*****.*** Phone: 616-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Independence Residences, Inc.

Woodhaven, New York 10/14-Current

Applied Behavior Specialist (ABS)

Develop, monitor, and update behavior support plans and conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments

Supervise staff in collaboration with management to provide active treatment and maintain OPWDD regulations

Complete and present weekly reports to team members reflecting the individual’s behavioral progress

Provide therapeutic consultation

Confer with psychiatric/psychology providers in order to coordinate effective behavioral and psychopharmacological therapy

Provide ongoing training to support staff

Participate in team meetings and individual service plan meetings to discuss treatment plan goals

Keep current in treatment and strategies regarding individuals with disabilities

Maintain case notes and records in accordance with program requirements.

City Pro Group 9/11-10/14

Early Invention and Preschool Special Education

Brooklyn, NY

Clinical ABA Supervisor/Therapist

Supervise therapists who conduct ABA therapy (e.g., performing DTT and Mand trials, data collection and graphing, etc.)

Oversee the initial set up and ongoing development and maintenance of the child’s ABA curriculum including choosing the appropriate lesson plans, conducting functional behavioral assessments (FBA) as needed

Conduct therapy using DTT and Mand Trials, data collection, graphing, and completing session notes

Complete regular quarterly progress reports using appropriate assessment tools

Based on the quarterly assessment, make recommendations, on the status of the child’s mandate (i.e. increase, decrease or stay the same), and complete justifications for service changes as clinically appropriate

Coordinate and oversee activities among all service providers assigned to the case (i.e. speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, etc.)

Recommend different activities to help promote generalizations skills

Assist families and therapists to help the child transition to CPSE and other programs when appropriate

Provide direct in home supervision to ABA providers and make recommendations about frequency of ongoing supervision sessions

Attend and lead monthly team meetings and provide coverage on other ABA cases until ABA therapist is available

SKIP of New York 3/13-8/14

New York, NY

Behavior Specialist

Clinical Duties

Develop behavior support plans and complete functional behavior analysis for individuals with challenging behaviors

Ensure that all behavior support plans are written according to OPWDD guidelines

Create data sheets, task analysis for adaptive skills, analysis and graph data information, compete annual and semi-annual behavior reports, and revise behavior support plans if needed

Provide training and supervision for instructors on implementing behavior support plans and collecting accurate data

Conduct presentations for parent training programs

Observe individuals within their home by conducting videotaped interviews and conduction observations at their school

Correspond with the individual’s caregiver, teachers, psychologist, psychiatrist, caseworkers, medical physician, etc.

Administrative Duties

Supervise and train coordinators

Review and approve annual and semi-annual community habilitation reports

Participate in disciplinary meetings and employee interviews

Act as a liaison between department coordinators and Medicaid service coordinators

Provide department updates for HR director and CEO

SCO Family Services

The Christopher School, Bronx, NY 09/10-1/12

Applied Behavior Specialist (ABS)

Develop behavior modification programs and Functional Behavioral Assessments; provide ongoing monitoring and updating of individual behavior programs.

Supervise staff in collaboration with management to provide active treatment and maintain OPWDD regulations

Administer assessments reflecting individual’s capabilities in relation to community integration.

Complete and present monthly reports to team members reflecting the individual’s behavioral progress over the course of a specific time period.

Provide therapeutic consultation to consumers and communicate behavioral progress to family members.

Confer with psychiatric/psychology providers in order to coordinate effective behavioral and psychopharmacological therapy.

Collaborate with the school psychologist, social worker, clinical coordinator, nurses, and teachers to coordinate optimal behavior programs

Prepare psychiatric/psychological consults on an as needed basis to report behavioral progress.

Provide ongoing training to support staff on cognitive-behavioral interventional strategies and behavior programming

Participate in program planning meetings to discuss treatment plan goals, cognitive-behavioral interventional strategies and behavior programming.

Provide support to families and staff in emergency circumstances and on-call as needed.

Keep current in treatment and strategies regarding individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Participate in all treatment meetings, case reviews, and discharge planning meetings.

Maintain case notes and records in accordance with program requirements.

Martin De Porres Middle School, Queens, NY

School Psychologist Intern 09/09-06/10

Administered I.Q tests, analyzed data, conducted observations, and developed Functional Behavior Assessments

Developed Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans for students

Identified and assessed the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment.

Used assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs.

Provided interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.

Provided consultation to parents, teachers, and other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.

Provided individual and group counseling

Provided consultation to teachers and school personnel for intervention and prevention plans

Delivered a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.

Applied ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observed relevant laws and policies that govern practice.

Community and Volunteer Services

Life Coach: Mentorship program for young women in Queens, New York 6/07-present

SKILLS

MS Word, MS Excel, Internet, Outlook, Power Point

Ability to administer assessment tests such as the DAYC, WISC-IV,WIPPSI-III, WJIII, BASC-2, BRIEF, ABS, SBV, Bender Gestlat, NEPSY, KTEA, WAIT III, TAT,CAT, DAP, Rorschach, individual counselling, and group counselling

EDUCATION

Hunter College New York, NY

Certification Program: Board Certified Behavior Analysis

Long Island University Brooklyn, NY

Major: School Psychology Degree: Master in Science in Education (2010)

Long Island University Brooklyn, NY

Major: Psychology Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology –cum laude

Certification: School Psychologist New York State Certification (2010)

New York City ACS-Training Certification (2004)

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