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Alyssa Edwards

Santa Ana

Summary

Dedicated Behavioral Technician with impressive mental health expertise and Registered Behavioral Technician certification. Delivered exceptional patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Behavioral Technician

Verbal Behavior Associates
07.2022 - Current
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance, if needed, from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.

Research Assistant

Cognitive Aging Lab
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Assist in coordination of experiments and data collection
  • Read and compile literature for review of lead faculty
  • Generate research experiments mediums to be used in data collection
  • Code data and research participant responses

Peer Facilitator

First Year Forum Facilitator, Syracuse University
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as diversity and inclusivity, communication skills, resources and nuanced understanding of identity
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  • Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  • Advise students on academic issues.

Event and Technical Staff

Student Centers and Programing Services, Syracuse University
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise
  • Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements
  • Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations
  • Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues
  • Assist in the set- up and take down of events
  • Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality, and notify directors of any possible problems
  • Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds, or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures
  • Control the sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during events, using control consoles
  • Set up, test, and adjust sound equipment for and live performances and events.

Reservations and Building Operations

Student Centers and Programing Services, Syracuse University
04.2020 - 05.2022
  • Greet persons entering the establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
  • Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
  • Performed “Building Rounds” to take inventory of occupants in various locations throughout the building.
  • Cooperated with company leadership and collaborated on projects of mutual interest to multiple levels of organizational leadership.
  • Participated in strategic planning through evaluation of needs and support of steps necessary for completion.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minors in Sociology And Philosophy

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Skills

  • Communication
  • Emergency Interventions
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Language Disorders
  • Behavioral Guidance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Community Development
  • Curriculum development
  • Curriculum Teaching

Additional Information

  • AWARDS , Event and Technical Services Employee of the Month February 2020 WellsLink Leadership Program Honors Scholar 2018-2020 Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List

Certification

  • RBT - Registered Behavior Technician

Timeline

Registered Behavioral Technician

Verbal Behavior Associates
07.2022 - Current

Research Assistant

Cognitive Aging Lab
05.2020 - 09.2021

Reservations and Building Operations

Student Centers and Programing Services, Syracuse University
04.2020 - 05.2022

Peer Facilitator

First Year Forum Facilitator, Syracuse University
08.2019 - 05.2020

Event and Technical Staff

Student Centers and Programing Services, Syracuse University
08.2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minors in Sociology And Philosophy

Syracuse University

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