Autism support

Dawana Edge

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757-***-****

EMPLOYMENT BRIEF:

●VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Virginia Beach,Virginia

*One-to-one daily support and monitoring for 7th grade Autism student.

●NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS,Newport News, Virginia

*Instructional Assistant for seld-contained Autism Classroom.

●DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Durham,North Carolina

*Substitute Teacher k-12

●ALTERNATIVE BEHAVIORAL SERVICES of KEMPSVILLE,

Norfolk,Virginia

*Behavior Specialist

●The Pines Residential Treatment Center Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia

*Coordinated the health and safety therapeutic protocol for "at risk" child and adolescent units

*Facilitated "behavior management /crisis intervention groups

*Monitored and counseled adolescents relative to

substance abuse, sex offenses, and other behavior/personality disorders.

●PENINSULA BEHAVIORAL CENTER, Hampton,Virginia

*Supervised/monitored children, adolescents, and adults in clinical milieu

* Followed the safety guidelines for residents; Crisis intervention support Mental Health Technician

●NORFOLK and VIRGINIA BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

*Provided therapeutic safety and health routines for child, adolescent, and adult clients units

*Performed crisis intervention and safety support group interventions

*Worked with adolescents/adults with alcohol and drug related disturbances

*Worked with at-risk child/adolescent population

●HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION, Norfolk,Virginia

*Provided direct in-home health care for two female adults with mental/physical challenges

*Transported people to medical appointments, social and recreational activities, day support placement

*Assisted with medication administration and monitoring

*Certified CPR/First Aid, therapeutic intervention

*Assisted with maintaining proper hygiene, meal planning, preparation, and serving same.

EDUCATION:

●OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Norfolk,Virginia

Special Education Major to teach Middle School Earth Science.(Not Completed)

●NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY - Norfolk,Virginia

*Master of Arts, Urban Affairs/Education,

*Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

●MARY NOTTINGHAM SMITH HIGH SCHOOL, Accomac,Virginia,

Diploma

●SPECIAL SERVICES

* U.S. Navy Active Duty 20 years, Active Reserves (Operation Desert Storm)

*Individual Ready Reserves

*Honorable Discharge, with Commendations, 1984-2008

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