Kaitlyn Smith
Hawthorne
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Behavioral Therapist
Center For Autism And Related Disorders
03.2021 - Current
- Implemented prescribed behavioral skills training to reduce problem behavior.
- Handled clients safely and appropriately to minimize risk of physical injury.
- Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
- Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge.
- Updated parents and caregivers on client progress to visualize client trajectory.
- Maintained clean, safe and organized work environment to facilitate therapeutic treatment.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
Store Team Member
RPM Jamba Juice
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Customer service, fulfill customer orders, maintain a cash register.
- Educate customers on promotions to enhance sales.
- Use cash register to tally purchases, collect payment and execute fast and friendly check-out experiences.
Personal Assistant
Bonnie Newman
12.2017 - Current
- Assist with filing and taxes, organized documents, maintained computer files.
Personal Tutor
Barbara Gordon
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Reviewed materials for student classes to enhance learning and used unique ways to reinforce program materials.
- Integrated technology into sessions to further enhance student learning.
- Kept and reviewed academic records for students to determine areas to cover in tutoring sessions.
Student Assistant/Office Manager
Center For Neurodiversity, Learning, And Wellness
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Answered phones, managed office calendar, updated social media, built bulletin boards, used Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Canvas.
- Filled roles as Tutoring Coordinator, Research Assistant and Administrative Assistant for Study Abroad.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
- Organized classroom library and art areas each day to keep classroom well-maintained.
- Gathered and organized files and research papers for internal needs and scholarly publications.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
Alpha Omicron Pi /Chapter President
Alpha Omicron Pi- Lambda Alpha Chapter
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Preside over and conduct chapter meetings, understand the duties of all chapter officers, communicate and confirm with AOII headquarters that all phases of chapter organization are being run efficiently, conduct any and all rituals for the chapter, understand and be familiar with all AOII International policies, and act as a representative of AOII at campus meetings or other invited events.
- Improved public knowledge and perception of group by utilizing social media, partnerships and news highlights.
Education
MBA - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
UtahBachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University Of La Verne
La Verne, CA01.2021
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Highly Motivated
- Leader
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Behavior Modification
- ABA Techniques
- Student Rapport-Building
- Individual Therapy
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Senior Behavioral Therapist
Center For Autism And Related Disorders
03.2021 - Current
Store Team Member
RPM Jamba Juice
07.2020 - 03.2021
Alpha Omicron Pi /Chapter President
Alpha Omicron Pi- Lambda Alpha Chapter
11.2019 - 05.2020
Personal Tutor
Barbara Gordon
11.2018 - 12.2020
Personal Assistant
Bonnie Newman
12.2017 - Current
Student Assistant/Office Manager
Center For Neurodiversity, Learning, And Wellness
09.2017 - 12.2020
MBA - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University Of La Verne
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