Laid off!!!
I'm a bit stressed. Just found out that my last day of work will be 9/10/04. Employer decided that he wanted persons in my dept. to work 1-9 pm and a weekend day. I was hired for 10-6 or 11-7 M-F. I refused to convert to these hours (no pay rate adjustment if you changed hours).
I currently have experience in behavioral programming for the traumatically brain-injured and autistic populations. I have my BA in psychology and 2+ years experience in the field (outisde of practicum and vounteer positions). I also have administrative assistant experience but prefer to continue working in my field.
I am currently working towards a BCABA certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis.
If you know of any promising opportunities, please e-mail. . . I HAVE A WEDDING TO PAY FOR!!!
Also, anyone aware of any babysitting/home care opportunities?
Here is my resume, just in case:
OBJECTIVE: To combine my strong verbal and written communication skills with my knowledge of basic psychological concepts and my behavior modification experiences to provide a better quality of life for the individuals I serve.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Behavioral Specialist
Long Island Head Injury Association, Commack, NY
4/28/03 - 9/10/04
• Design behavioral interventions to decrease behaviors associated with impulsivity, disinhibition and severe short-term memory deficits cited in the TBI population
• Train staff to practice proactive & reactive strategies employed in behavioral interventions such as simple stress management and relaxation techniques & record raw data.
• Document the progress of each case in progress notes, quarterly meetings with the team, and individual service reports as required by New York State.
• Communicate with professionals providing psychological and psychiatric services to my clients and act as a liaison for the team.
Teacher Assistant II
Developmental Disabilities Institute, Smithtown, NY
October 2002 – April 2003
• Assisted class teacher in implementing and designing new pupil Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) using methods such as backward chaining and fading stimuli.
• Encouraged students with praise and reinforcement to utilize their Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) symbols to communicate desires and needs.
• Recorded and graphed data of student’s IEP goals and behaviors in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tradition.
• Instructed students on appropriate social skills and behavior when on trips in the community.
Administrative Assistant
Resource Management International Inc., Hauppauge, NY
Oct. 2000 – August 2002
• Acted as liaison between payroll and recruiting departments to meet contract employees’, needs and keep company records up-to-date.
• Managed Simply Visual database by importing new resumes, deleting duplicate records, and enhancing skill set efficiency on a daily basis.
• Trained upper level mgmt & recruiters to assemble candidate submittals; navigation through network, basic computer skills & emailing functions via Netscape Messenger.
• Created ads using Clip Art & Microsoft On-line Gallery to be published in CE Weekly, The New York Times & other publications directed at temporary staffing.
Executive Assistant
Black Box Network Services-
Tri State Operations, Westbury, NY
May 2000-Sept. 2000
• Researched 8-10 companies weekly to establish business prospects and partnerships and created marketing literature and distributing through developing database list.
• Purchased marketing materials/shop items and creating purchase orders.
Case Investigator
Carco Research Group, Saint James, NY
Feb. 1999 – May 2000
• Established 28-30 contacts daily with various domestic and foreign institutions and created written reports with ZipCrim to communicate research results to clients.
• Mentored co-workers regarding online searches.
Senior Writing Lab Tutor
Pace University Tutorial Services, Pleasantville & New York, NY
Oct. 1995 – Nov. 1999
• Modeled appropriate tutoring-style behaviors for new tutors.
• Empowered 15-20 native and international students per semester to discover patterns of errors in their established writing and reading habits.
Various Temporary Clerical Positions
Summer 1995-Summer 1999
• Temped for companies such as Symbol Technologies, State Farm Insurance and Designer Showhouse.
Camp Counselor
Brookhaven Country Day Camp
Summer 1993 - 1994
• Encouraged participation, creativity and safe play in swimming, dance, roller hockey, art class, etc. with 3-8 year old children.
• Assisted Senior Counselor in coordinating daily activities, planning special events, assuring safety of campers at all times.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Psychology Practicum
Classroom & Recreational Aide
Blythedale Children's Hospital, Valhalla, NY
January 1997 - November 1998
• Assisted 2nd and 3rd grade classroom teachers in developing and implementing academic lessons for physically - challenged children.
• Participated in “quality of life” brain storming sessions for residents and day program attendees (i.e. holiday celebrations, rainy day activities)
• Took advantage of incidental learning opportunities to teach physically-challenged children life lessons such as sharing and safe and appropriate play.
• Encouraged students to actively participate in physical, group, music and art therapies.
SKILLS:
ABA I & II Training
Internet Applications
POS System
MAS 90
Simply Visual
Microsoft Word
Windows 95/98/00/NT/XP
Microsoft Excel
Windows Explorer
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Publisher 2000
Zipcrim
Netscape Communicator
SCIP-R Trained
Corel Wordperfect
EDUCATION:
PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology awarded January 2003
• Minors: Philosophy/Religious Studies
• Honors Program Curriculum
• 3.86 Major QPA/3.78 Overall GPA
SUNY ALBANY, Online Coursework
Currently Pursuing Coursework for BCABA Certification
AWARDS & HONORS:
Pace Grant Award
Psi Chi Honor Society
Dormitory Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Moral Obligation Scholarship
First Honors Dean’s List
TRAININGS:
Anger Control Made Easy
Behavioral Problems: Following Brain Injury: Functional Assessment & Treatment
Autism (Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
I currently have experience in behavioral programming for the traumatically brain-injured and autistic populations. I have my BA in psychology and 2+ years experience in the field (outisde of practicum and vounteer positions). I also have administrative assistant experience but prefer to continue working in my field.
I am currently working towards a BCABA certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis.
If you know of any promising opportunities, please e-mail. . . I HAVE A WEDDING TO PAY FOR!!!
Also, anyone aware of any babysitting/home care opportunities?
Here is my resume, just in case:
OBJECTIVE: To combine my strong verbal and written communication skills with my knowledge of basic psychological concepts and my behavior modification experiences to provide a better quality of life for the individuals I serve.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Behavioral Specialist
Long Island Head Injury Association, Commack, NY
4/28/03 - 9/10/04
• Design behavioral interventions to decrease behaviors associated with impulsivity, disinhibition and severe short-term memory deficits cited in the TBI population
• Train staff to practice proactive & reactive strategies employed in behavioral interventions such as simple stress management and relaxation techniques & record raw data.
• Document the progress of each case in progress notes, quarterly meetings with the team, and individual service reports as required by New York State.
• Communicate with professionals providing psychological and psychiatric services to my clients and act as a liaison for the team.
Teacher Assistant II
Developmental Disabilities Institute, Smithtown, NY
October 2002 – April 2003
• Assisted class teacher in implementing and designing new pupil Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) using methods such as backward chaining and fading stimuli.
• Encouraged students with praise and reinforcement to utilize their Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) symbols to communicate desires and needs.
• Recorded and graphed data of student’s IEP goals and behaviors in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tradition.
• Instructed students on appropriate social skills and behavior when on trips in the community.
Administrative Assistant
Resource Management International Inc., Hauppauge, NY
Oct. 2000 – August 2002
• Acted as liaison between payroll and recruiting departments to meet contract employees’, needs and keep company records up-to-date.
• Managed Simply Visual database by importing new resumes, deleting duplicate records, and enhancing skill set efficiency on a daily basis.
• Trained upper level mgmt & recruiters to assemble candidate submittals; navigation through network, basic computer skills & emailing functions via Netscape Messenger.
• Created ads using Clip Art & Microsoft On-line Gallery to be published in CE Weekly, The New York Times & other publications directed at temporary staffing.
Executive Assistant
Black Box Network Services-
Tri State Operations, Westbury, NY
May 2000-Sept. 2000
• Researched 8-10 companies weekly to establish business prospects and partnerships and created marketing literature and distributing through developing database list.
• Purchased marketing materials/shop items and creating purchase orders.
Case Investigator
Carco Research Group, Saint James, NY
Feb. 1999 – May 2000
• Established 28-30 contacts daily with various domestic and foreign institutions and created written reports with ZipCrim to communicate research results to clients.
• Mentored co-workers regarding online searches.
Senior Writing Lab Tutor
Pace University Tutorial Services, Pleasantville & New York, NY
Oct. 1995 – Nov. 1999
• Modeled appropriate tutoring-style behaviors for new tutors.
• Empowered 15-20 native and international students per semester to discover patterns of errors in their established writing and reading habits.
Various Temporary Clerical Positions
Summer 1995-Summer 1999
• Temped for companies such as Symbol Technologies, State Farm Insurance and Designer Showhouse.
Camp Counselor
Brookhaven Country Day Camp
Summer 1993 - 1994
• Encouraged participation, creativity and safe play in swimming, dance, roller hockey, art class, etc. with 3-8 year old children.
• Assisted Senior Counselor in coordinating daily activities, planning special events, assuring safety of campers at all times.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Psychology Practicum
Classroom & Recreational Aide
Blythedale Children's Hospital, Valhalla, NY
January 1997 - November 1998
• Assisted 2nd and 3rd grade classroom teachers in developing and implementing academic lessons for physically - challenged children.
• Participated in “quality of life” brain storming sessions for residents and day program attendees (i.e. holiday celebrations, rainy day activities)
• Took advantage of incidental learning opportunities to teach physically-challenged children life lessons such as sharing and safe and appropriate play.
• Encouraged students to actively participate in physical, group, music and art therapies.
SKILLS:
ABA I & II Training
Internet Applications
POS System
MAS 90
Simply Visual
Microsoft Word
Windows 95/98/00/NT/XP
Microsoft Excel
Windows Explorer
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Publisher 2000
Zipcrim
Netscape Communicator
SCIP-R Trained
Corel Wordperfect
EDUCATION:
PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology awarded January 2003
• Minors: Philosophy/Religious Studies
• Honors Program Curriculum
• 3.86 Major QPA/3.78 Overall GPA
SUNY ALBANY, Online Coursework
Currently Pursuing Coursework for BCABA Certification
AWARDS & HONORS:
Pace Grant Award
Psi Chi Honor Society
Dormitory Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Moral Obligation Scholarship
First Honors Dean’s List
TRAININGS:
Anger Control Made Easy
Behavioral Problems: Following Brain Injury: Functional Assessment & Treatment
Autism (Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
