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Alyssa Brenes

Arcadia

Summary

Compassionate BA Social Worker with skills in youth counseling, developing treatment plans, and ABA therapy. Currently providing care in one-on-one and group settings. Skilled in working with youth to create and follow through with short-term goals, long-term goals, and behavioral issue corrections. Experienced cases with crisis intervention and providing client with correct resources and support.


Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Technician II

LEARN Behavioral
02.2023 - Current

20 Hours/Week, Total = 870 Hours


  • Provides ABA Therapy with youth in a one-on-one and group settings. Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments. Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors. Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions. Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records. Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.

Child Welfare Intern

Jeff Seymour Family Center
08.2021 - 05.2022

14 Hours/Week, Total = 372


  • Worked with youth from grades 1-8 to establish behavioral modification goals and assessed their progress towards set goals. Supported individuals by facilitating weekly sessions in a one-on-one setting. Worked with a care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts. Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children. Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022

Associates in Arts For Transfer - Sociology

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06.2020

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06.2020

Skills

  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Behavior Treatment Plans
  • Rapport Building
  • Report Writing
  • Behavior Management
  • ABA Techniques
  • Case Management
  • Data Collection
  • Intervention Management
  • Child Abuse Prevention

Timeline

Behavior Technician II

LEARN Behavioral
02.2023 - Current

Child Welfare Intern

Jeff Seymour Family Center
08.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University - Los Angeles

Associates in Arts For Transfer - Sociology

Pasadena City College

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Pasadena City College
Alyssa Brenes