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Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Behavior intervention planning
  • Behavioral support planning for ADHD
  • Process improvement
  • Customer service
  • Budgets
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Classroom behavior management
  • Dual diagnoses expert
  • Communications

Work Experiences

  • Assessed physical, emotional, and social needs.
  • Achieved a 33% rise in student inclusion rates.
  • Achieved a 18% reduction in stress levels.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Achieved a 73% improvement in overall satisfaction.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients with chronic pain disorders were organized by me.
  • Adapted classroom environments.
  • Answered 10 calls per several months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Achieved a 48% improvement in classroom behavior.

Summaries

  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Special Needs Counselor and outstanding performer in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
  • Individual and group therapy methods are both a strength.
  • Patient advocacy and support are two of my passions.
  • Achieved 46% improvement in communication abilities.
  • Special Needs Counselor with 14 years of successful team leadership and client relations experience.
  • Achieved 3% higher academic performance.
  • Exceptional at building meaningful relationships and devising effective short- and long-term plans to help clients achieve their objectives.
  • Achieved a 22% reduction over the past year.
  • Counselor with extensive knowledge of metric treatment protocols.
  • Achieves student success.

Accomplishments

  • Secured funding for adaptive playground equipment for students with physical limitations, enhancing inclusivity and increasing outdoor play participation by 66%.
  • Facilitated IEP meetings by effectively collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely modifications to accommodate student needs, improving outcomes by 40% within one year.
  • Co-facilitated workshops on emotional regulation strategies for employees, leading to better staff well-being and reducing absenteeism by 28% in 2018.
  • Guided the successful transition of 10 students with IEPs to mainstream classrooms by preparing appropriate accommodations plans, achieving a 20% success rate.
  • Supervised junior counselors, leading professional development sessions that contributed to a 16% reduction in staff turnover in 2020.
  • Integrated multisensory teaching approaches for students of varying abilities, improving comprehension rates by 36% within 11 weeks.
  • Developed community outreach programs to raise awareness and increase public knowledge of special needs issues, engaging 12 participants across school districts.
  • Provided monthly parent coaching sessions on managing challenging behaviors at home, leading to a 67% decrease in reported incidents of crisis behaviors in two years.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Implemented a classroom-wide reward system aligned with positive behavioral interventions, resulting in a 18% improvement in student behavior across one year.

Affiliations

  • Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) – Advisory member involved in policy updates that impact educational practices for individuals with autism.
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) – Active member focused on supporting ADHD learners in education settings.
  • International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) – Engaged in research and training on communication strategies for non-verbal individuals.
  • National Education Association (NEA) – Engaged in advocacy campaigns supporting inclusive educational practices.
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Professional Network – Engaged in peer discussions on mindfulness strategies for educators and counselors.
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Jaycees
  • National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (NFFCMH) – Advocate for mental health policy reform tailored to children’s needs.

Certifications

  • Salesforce
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) - Cedar Works
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Certification
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) - 2015
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Certification Program
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Training

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