Katherine K.

About Katherine

● Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of the family-centered model of service. ● Knowledge of the Social Determinants of Health and services to people with disabilities to include current societal developments concerning their care, education and lifestyles. ● Demonstrated excellent client care when working with children of developmental disabilities/Autism. ● Knowledge of the legislation and regulations of healthcare practices for vulnerable members of the community. ● Maintained competency in conducting social/family assessments using a holistic framework and family-centered approach. ● Delivered appropriate professional/trusting relationship with clients by using learned therapeutic counseling skills. ● Capable of assessing and identifying client risk level and responding appropriately according to client-specific needs. ● Trained in knowledge of service systems specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injury. ● Proficiency in accessing and developing informal and formal supports or resources, documenting plans and interventions properly, and on time. ● Competency in appropriate and positive interpersonal communication skills. ● Proven ability to develop and conduct specialized group interventions and to document outcomes. ● Organized, coordinated, and conducted meetings through interdisciplinary teamwork in order to provide services in the clinical, educational or residential setting of the person with autism spectrum disorder. ● Extensive experience within direct, mediated and consultative models of practice. ● Strong understanding of my own clinical limitations and clinical activities so as to do “no harm.” ● Exercised ability to work with minimal supervision as a cooperative team member in a team environment. ● Ability to navigate and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. ● Advocated new ideas to improve workplace procedures and contributed to work setting that fosters growth, development and innovation. ● Exceptional interpersonal abilities which helped to facilitate and maintain positive and productive working relationships with cultural humility and acute self-awareness. ● Demonstrates and follows ASHA’s code of ethics for future speech and language pathologists which honors willingness to give and receive honest balanced feedback, commits to clinical competence, acts with integrity and respect, and values and commitment to continuous self-growth and professional learning. ● Prioritizes excellent written and verbal communication skills, appropriate professional image, constructive communication, high energy, self-sufficiency, and client-focused care. ● Demonstrated ability to work in a Microsoft Office environment including Microsoft Teams. ● Assisted in facilitating, structuring, and delivering telehealth and in person clinical and case management sessions between therapists, teachers, and students. ● Ability to travel and work flexible hours as necessary ● Ability to provide after-hours services or to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed ● Tracked data as it pertains to individual communication goals for students in general education and special education classes. ● Trained in: Mental Health Case Management, Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CPR, First Aide, Medication Management, Trauma Informed Care, American Sign Language. ● Consistently adapted to the changing and demanding autistic environment of the residential group homes and schools. EXPERIENCE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER’S ASSISTANT/BCBA ASSISTANT/REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN: GRAFTON INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK, WINCHESTER VA; OCTOBER 2017-PRESENT THERAPEUTIC DAY TREATMENT COUNSELOR, AND CASE MANAGER/QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL @ FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES; 2015-2016 CLASSROOM PROGRAM AIDE/DIRECT CHILDCARE WORKER @ THE BOARD OF CHILD CARE, FALLING WATERS CAMPUS; 2013-2014 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOR 7 YEARS WITH WINCHESTER CITY SCHOOLS (4 MONTH LONG- TERM POSITION) 2007-2015