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Sophia R. Kassim

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA May 2014 Bachelors of Science in Psychology Candidate 2014 Minor: Spanish Language Activities: Psychology Club, Student Government Association, Northeastern University Researchers of Neuroscience Relevant Coursework: Psychobiology, Psychology of Language, Theories of Personality, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Lab in Cognition, Clinical Neuroscience, Anatomy & Physiology, Seminar in Clinical Case Study

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applied Behavioral Learning Services December 2013-Present Behavior Technician Provide one-to-one behavior intervention services to children with autism and related disorders Implement programs developed by teacher and BCBA Provide support in crisis situations, consistently implementing predetermined behavioral strategies Timely and accurate notification and documentation of incidents and plans Maintain accurate data and graphing on all designated programs Receive feedback in a professional manner and work independently with initial direction Accompany assigned students across environments (e.g., home and community) implementing behavioral objectives Work with other specialists and parents to implement additional specified goals and objectives. The Guild School at The Guild for Human Services July 2013 January 2014 Teaching Assistant - Working with students aged 10-21 with developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities on a daily basis in a classroom setting. - ABA training and implementation in the classroom - Working with lead teacher to develop and implement day to day curriculum - Developing and maintaining individual student plans - Maintaining and implementing Behavior Treatment Plans for a caseload of 6 students - Responsible for implementing activities of daily living - Responsible for maintaining and implementing IEPs Implementing Skills Acquisition Programs - Daily and weekly record keeping The Italian Home For Children Jamaica Plain, MA September - December 2012 Childcare Worker Co-op Implementing the level system and other facets of the therapeutic program. Supervising daily functioning of milieu life (i.e. meal time, ADLs, chores, bed times, and wake-up routines etc.). Creating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating behavior management programs for clients in conjunction with treatment teams. Ensuring the safety and support of clients at all times, and processing daily incidents with residents in an appropriate manner. Preparing milieu reports as needed regarding the residents progress for assigned presentations. SKILLS CPR and First Aid certified TCI Restraint Trained Crisis Prevention Intervention Training & restraint certified