Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Sciences December 2023
Major or Concentration: Psychology Minor: Human Services
Relevant Courses:
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Research Methods
Psychology of Exceptional Child
Psychology of Adolescents
Interpersonal Relations
Diversity Issues
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Child First Behavior Therapy, Virgina Beach, VA
Behavior Technician June 2023 – August 2023
- Creates weekly schedule for each client maximizing hours available for service. Establishes rapport with child and family. Works with team members and family to develop the child’s formalized Individual Service Plan. Implements programming and strategies per the Individual Service Plan. Provides modeling of behavior therapy techniques for parents on their implementation of techniques. Documents each session through the description of the treatment process and data collection. Provides sessions in a center and or home environment as well as community outings as delineated in the ISP. Participates in clinical supervision provided for each child on the caseload.
- Orchestrating indoor and outdoor activities that allow for reducing problematic behavior and replacing it with appropriate, pro-social behavior.
Centria Healthcare, Farmington Hills, MI
Behavior Technician November 2022 – July 2023
- One-on-one with children, implementing individualized behavior intervention plans under the guidance of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). You will use evidence-based techniques to teach communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing interfering behaviors.
MCCS MCB Quantico Child & Youth Program, Quantico, VA
Program Assistant September 2020 – July 2021
- -Maintains control and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years. Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Implements developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices under immediate supervision to provide children and youth direct care, education, and development. Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
Big Blue Summer Camp, Norfolk, VA
Camp Counselor May 2019 – August 2019
- Responsible for supervising campers and keeping them safe. The duties include teaching children and teenagers outdoor and recreational skills, overseeing and planning camp activities, and learning and implementing emergency protocol efforts to protect campers. Leading activities such as crafts and art, demonstrating various techniques, and encouraging children to come up with ideas.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Old Dominion University; Norfolk, Va; Week of Welcome Counselor August 2019
- During the week of welcome, we helped assist with events for incoming students. We helped assist with events for new transfer students, commuter students, and freshmen.
1st Nova Ghanaian SDA Church; Alexandria, Va; Pathfinder Teacher January 2016 – December 2016
- As a Seventh-Day Adventist, we believe in “spreading the Advent message to the entire world in our generation.” I am the Companion class teacher. I oversee teaching youth in the 6th grade who God is.
LEADERSHIP
Youth Choir Leader; 1st Nova Ghanaian S.D.A Church Youth Choir January 2016 – December 2016
- Appointed by the church board to lead the youth when learning new songs. Also, to attended important meetings and made sure the right documents were sent to the Potomac Church Conference.
SKILLS
Skill Development, Child Advocacy, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Family Development, Neurological Disorders, Developmental Psychology, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Organization, Prevention, Problem Solving, Developmental Disabilities, Working with Adolescents, Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Care, Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Emergency Medication Administration Training Program (EMAT), First Aid/CPR