Head Start Middle School
Resume:
YOLONDA M. WEST
****A N.th **th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19133
***************@*****.***
Professional Summary:
Over 25 years of experience teaching and counseling adults, adolescents, and young adults. Extensive use of the Behavioral Modification Module and ABA, IEPs, and evidence-based practices as well as treatment plans to improve upon social behaviors and educational skills in the treatment settings, Middle School and Head Start. Implemented as well as developed lesson plans and treatment plans, for clients/students to have positive outcomes. I have extensive experience and familiarity with educational policy, and the therapeutic process. I have counseled families, students, troubled teens at risk youth in group homes and in foster care to ensure quality of life and goal attainment. Work with families to obtain therapeutic and educational goals through intervention and supportive services (IBHS).
Skills: Curriculum Development, Staff Supervision, Organized, Meets Deadlines, Excellent Computer Skills, Detailed Oriented, Reliable and Assumes Additional Responsibilities. Proficient in writing therapeutic notes; as well as in the use of empirical therapies. Also conduct assessments (Biopsychosocial) and for IBHS.
Education:
FBA Certification 2024 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
CBT Certification: 2022 PENN BECK COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
CDA CREDENTIALING: 2016 ESPERANZA COLLEGE, PHILA. PA
ABA CREDENTIALING: 2016 THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, CHICAGO, ILL
MASTER'S DEGREE: 2004 BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION
SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, PHILA. PA
MASTER'S DEGREE: 2001 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, PHILA. PA
BACHELOR'S DEGREE: 1999 SOCIAL WORK/PSYCHOLOGY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NY
ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 1997 LIBERAL ARTS: ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MIDDLETOWN, NY
Work History:
Full-time Mobile Therapist BETHANNA 3/2024 to Present
Director of Outpatient Dunbar Community Counseling Services 5/22 to 9/2023
Maintain a weekly caseload of 20 clients. Provide training/supervision to therapist, new hires as well as interns. Aid with implementing IBHS to neighboring schools, providing CBT certification to therapist, weekly review of progress notes submitted by clinicians as well as attending weekly school meetings in IBHS cluster.
Senior Outpatient Therapist/MT, Dunbar Community Counseling 7/17 to present
Meet with clients on a weekly basis to discuss behavioral, educational, and family goals to ensure positive outcomes, maintained files of clients, work with individuals with varying diagnosis using alternative therapeutic practices that have been empirically proven for recovery. Trained new therapist, reviewed progress notes, conducted supervision for therapist bi-weekly and attended CBH trainings.
Lead Teacher, Norris Square Civic Association 10/2014 to 06/17
Lead Teacher, Temporary (Norris Square Civic Association) 09/2013 to 06/2014 RANDALL GROUP Staffing Agency -Completed lesson plans, assess children's learning needs and capabilities. Work one on one with children with special needs (i.e., Autism) Assist with working on motor skills by helping children learn to feed themselves, provided age-appropriate learning activities. Assist children with toilet training and hygienic practices, provided progress notes for parents as well as administration; advised students on academic plan and course selection as well as conducted in services to train teachers in methods of implementing new framework. Developed curriculum for Head Start and Science Classes; hosted visiting scholars and dignitaries; evaluated and documented data in Teaching Strategies; attended training and workshops to stay informed of current educational policy and practices.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR Philadelphia School District, 11/2005 to 6/2006
Met with students on weekly basis to discuss behavioral and educational goals, as well as with parents regarding student's progress. Attended school meetings and well as parent teacher conferences to establish the needs of the student.
SCIENCE TEACHER: Carson Valley School 6/2001 to 5/2005
Maintained a daily report of student grades and attendance; attended weekly meeting with other teachers to discuss the progress of students. Devised and implemented weekly lesson plans. As well as assess student’s retention of information.
MOBILE THERAPIST: Carson Valley School 6/2001 to 5/2006
Had therapy with clients on a weekly basis to discuss behavioral, educational and family goals to ensure positive outcomes; Maintained files of clients by developing weekly reports of goals; Met with other mental health workers to discuss client's progress as well as developed mental health treatment plans for clients.
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