Mental Health Counselor
Resume:
Yanhong Guo
Oakland, CA *****
**********@*****.***
Summary
A dedicated and highly skilled BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) with over 7 years of experience developing and implementing ABA programs for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Capable of conducting interviews and using various assessment tools to prepare assessment reports. Skilled in supervising RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians) and providing ongoing training in accordance with BACB requirements. Touro University is granting me LMFT certification and a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Working Experience
Behavioral specialists for school districts
360 Degree Therapy Inc. – Bay Area, September 2021- Present School districts served: Jefferson High school Districts in Daly City and Oakland United School District
• In charge of implementing individualized ABA programs in educational settings for students (K-12) with IEPs.
• Manage a group of RBTs and provide ongoing training and supervision.
• Provide program implementation training to teachers, paraprofessionals, and RBTs.
• Present programs and justification to parents and advocates during IEP meetings with students.
• Consultation and coordination with occupational therapists, speech therapists, school psychologists, and other service providers.
BCBA Supervisor
ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services) - Concord, CA June 2016 to August 2021
• Using various assessment tools (e.g., Vineland, SRS, AFLS, ABLLS-R, PEAK etc.) and conducting interviews with parents to pinpoint goals and prepare assessment reports for clients aged 18 months to 32 years old.
• Leading supervisors to design and develop tailored ABA programs, which are that are based on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) principle, for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
• Using OBM (Organizational Behavior Management) method to manage a team of over 20 supervisors and RBTs
• Providing parent training to help parent to generalize skills in different settings. Supervisor
Center for Social Dynamics – Santa Clara, CA June 2015 to June 2016
• Supervises Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for a caseload of children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 3 years old to 21 years old, including the management of direct care staff.
• Designs and supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, in natural settings - in-home, out in the community, in schools, and within other peer- group social contexts.
• Schedules and attends regular home visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, make recommendations, monitor data collection, chart progress, and provide parent coaching.
• Coordinates visits to overlap with Behavior Interventionists to observe sessions and provide coaching and clinical support in all settings where treatment is provided.
• Assist Clinical Managers in developing and leading staff training for Behavior Interventionists. Language Instructor, Interpreter and Translator
Self-employed - San Francisco Bay Area, CA 2010 to Present
• Teach Mandarin and Cantonese to students from kindergarten through grade 12 and adult professionals
(contracting with the organizations as Global LT Language, lES Language Institute, Marin Chinese Cultural Association, Berkeley school district, Marin Horizon School and The New Village School).
• Interpret for business meetings, legal proceedings, and social events Education
In progress of LMFT certification
Master’s degree for Marriage and Family Therapist
From Touro University from March 2022-present
Obtained Certifications and Degrees
BCBA certification and OBM certification
From Florida Institute of Technology from 2018-2020 Certificate of Teaching Chinese as Second Language in Extension From UC Berkeley Extension
Early Childhood Education Permit
From Merritt College
M.A. in Adult Education
From San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA January 2009 B.A. in International Finance
Guangdong University for Foreign Studies Guangzhou July 2003
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