Support Services Aba Therapist
Resume:
New Rochelle NY
917-***-**** (cell)
ady5tl@r.postjobfree.com
Teresa I. Ukattah
Objective
Skills
To secure a challenging position where I can utilize my training towards nurturing the social and emotional well-being in children, families and communities. Also, in the growth of the Agency/Organization, while mutually meeting the needs of the program participants.
Detail oriented, hands-on, strong oral & writing communication skills, ability to work with diverse cross-cultural population, and strong sense of humor. Computer literate, Training and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Trainings:
MAPP/GPS Train the Trainer
ABC- Antecedent, Behavior Consequence – Train the Trainer
ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder Training
ABA Behavior Training
TCI Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis Training
Sanctuary Model Training
ANDRUS – BEHAVIOR THERAPIST – October 2022 to present
Manage behavioral interventions for residential children with autism
Complete and implement comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Intervention Plans that integrates various principles of ABA, CBT and with a trauma-informed lens.
Oversee collection of data, interpret data and help residential team understand the Behavior Intervention Plan and it’s implementation
Identify target behaviors and work collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment team
Collect, maintain, and interpret data as part of effective treatment planning.
Facilitate and collaborate with the residential team to conduct social skills groups, and restorative circles.
Work with psychologist, OTR, clinical social workers and program managers as a team, ensuring that methodologies used support and work well with each other.
Coach students in social skills, emotion regulation and body regulation strategies.
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SPECIALIST – YAI ORG – January 2022 – June 2022
Provide crisis intervention and train staff in addressing challenging behaviors
Develop and implement behavioral support plans in areas such as emotional stability, effective use of time, socialization, and conflict resolution.
Provide measurable behavior goals and implement and monitor behavioral data tracking systems.
Provide onsite in-service training to staff at the discretion of the Senior Director of Support Services.
Provide therapeutic supports to all residents on an as needed basis.
Prepare presentations on restrictive interventions and medication approval for Human Rights Commission.
Ensure all behavioral support services documentation/records are current, accurate and well-organized for documentation retrieval on-site and electronically.
.Maintain regular contact with psychological therapeutic supports including psychologist and day support services that provide individual and group counseling.
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER – April 2022 to September 2022 – Four Winds Hospital Katonah NY
Provide holistic care to Patients
Organize and coordinate patient’s activities
Contribute to the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu
Member of interdisciplinary treatment team
ABA Therapist – May 2021 to Present – Achievement Behavior Services
ABA Therapist –December 2013 to April 2021- Applied Behavioral Solutions, LLC New York, NY
ABA therapist applied the principles of behavioral analysis conducted therapy to understand a child’s behavior
Facilitated various activities in different settings such in home or social environment
Implemented various ABA intervention plan for individual
Interpreted all test result and documented data through reports
Encouraged desired behavior and discouraged inappropriate behavior by using repetition reinforcement
Developed skills such as linguistic, cognitive and social skills to children with autism
2011 to 2014 – Service Coordinator OPWDD
8/2007 to 12/2011 – Provider for Group Day Care Center
3/2008 to 8/2008 – Case Manager Jewish Association for Services for the Aged
Assess program needs and identify gaps in service delivery on an ongoing basis
Conduct bi-weekly visits to the homes of Seniors, and ensure that their needs are met
Facilitate linkages with neighborhood networks
Experience
5/02 to August 2007 Family Support Systems Unlimited, Inc. Bronx,
Director of Therapeutic Foster Boarding Home Program
Provide direct and indirect supervision and leadership to all personnel
Assess program needs and identify gaps in service delivery on an ongoing basis.
Facilitate linkages with neighborhood networks
Represent agency in the local community by attending community services and maintaining good working relationships with other community services, and maintaining good working relationships with key staff at Administration of Children Services (ACS)
Keep abreast of latest treatment recommendations for youth
Oversee the overall operation and performance of the TFBH program
Complete and submit reports in a timely manner
Support a team approach to the delivery of services
Maintain good public relations with clients, City, State and Federal Agencies and with the community
Provide 24 hour, 7 day a week on-call crisis intervention
Provide substance abuse, Domestic Violence and HIV/AIDS counseling
Organize and facilitate Support Groups for birth parents
Recruit and training of prospective foster and adoptive parents
Provide parenting skills and other specialized trainings for birth parents
Provide adoption counseling, and ensure children achieve permanency on a timely basis.
Recruitment of foster parents and mentors for children.
Conduct clients interview, and attend meetings and seminars
Mediation
Court Appearance and advocating for family in distress.
7/2000 to 4/02 Family Support Systems Unlimited, Inc. Bronx
Foster Care Casework Supervisor
Maintain schedule of weekly supervisory conferences with each caseworker
Regularly assess and re-assess the strengths, problem areas and needs of each client in areas of functioning.
Establish formal, goal-oriented service plans for each client in accordance with governmental and agency regulations
Provide and arrange for the provision of services set forth in the service plan, including counseling and referrals to other needed support services
Complete and submit repots in a timely manner
Maintain a formal case record for each assigned case, and document services provided for clients within the time frame specified in agency procedures
Provide information to children and birth parents, resource parents and workers regarding family-to-family concept and concurrent planning
Substance abuse/alcohol, Domestic Violence and HIV/AIDS counseling
Advocating for families in distress
Court appearance, and mediation.
10/97 to 6/2000 Hope Unlimited International Inc. Bronx NY
Program Director
Planning and implementation of nutritional program policies.
Work with community participants
Direct Summer Youth Program Service under contract with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Manage day-to-day affairs in the absence of Executive Director
Run Soup Kitchen, and Food Pantry
Organize Support Group Meetings for battered women and victims of Domestic Violence
Education
1988 – 1990 M.S Psychology Universityof Lagos, Nigeria
B.Sc Psychology 1982-1986 University of Lagos, Nigeria
Interests
Advocacy – Amnesty International of USA
Member – Association of Child Welfare Workers
Traveling, Reading
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