Jenna MacLeod (She/Her)
Kelowna,BC
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioural Interventionist
Autism BC
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided care and Intervention services to 8 year old child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.
- Developed strong rapport with child through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents and child's psychologist to create consistent routines and expectations across home and community settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Facilitated engaging home-schooling lessons that incorporated social-emotional learning components, increasing self-awareness and interpersonal competence in child, as designed by child's psychologist
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Residence
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided care to 12-year old child who was cognitively aged 4 and had been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and ADHD
- Fed and Dressed child
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to address challenging behaviors while maintaining respect for child's individual''s unique needs
- Provided transportation to school, ensuring the safety of child at all times
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Care
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided attentive care to 6-year old child with Autism Spectrum disorder, Oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD.
- Developed strong relationships with both the child and parents, fostering trust and open communication
- Fed child, assisted in maintaining daily routines and administered medication to child as instructed to do so by parents
- Developed strong crisis management skills, working proactively to diffuse challenging situations and maintain a calm, supportive environment for child
Care Provider
Private Residence
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Organized activities to foster developmental growth for 2, 4 and 6 year old.
- Provided assistance to children by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting as needed.
- Kept children safe by removing hazards and correcting problems.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere in the family home by fostering strong relationships with both children and parents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Psychology GPA 3.9
University of British Columbia
(Okanagan)06.2024
Skills
- Analytical
- Time-Management
- Organized
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Self-Regulation Strategies
- Multitasking strength
- Documentation And Reporting
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
- University of British Columbia Alumni
- American Psychological Association Membership
Certification
- MANDT: Behavioral crisis interaction training
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Youth)
- Naloxone Training
- Trauma Basics for Youth Workers
- First Aid
- Food Safe
Timeline
Behavioural Interventionist
Autism BC
03.2024 - 08.2024
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Residence
03.2024 - 06.2024
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Care
03.2023 - 10.2023
Care Provider
Private Residence
03.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Psychology GPA 3.9
University of British Columbia
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