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Kalissa Viescas

Riverside

Summary

Dedicated Behavior Technician with excellent experience in the industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with a focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills. Experienced professional dedicated to helping patients meet their potential to function in society. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Skilled at coaching special needs individuals to achieve greater independence and confidence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Technician

Easy Speech Pathology
07.2023 - Current
  • Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
  • Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
  • Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
  • Assisted in the creation of visual supports and schedules for clients, enhancing daily routines and transitions.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
  • Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting intervention strategies as needed to ensure continued growth and development.
  • Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
  • Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
  • Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.

Behavioral Therapist

Intercaretherapy
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Promoted social skill development in group settings using targeted activities and role-playing exercises.
  • Partnered with occupational and speech therapists to incorporate sensory integration activities and augmentative communication strategies into treatment plans.
  • Facilitated community outings for clients to practice social skills in real-world settings while fostering greater independence and confidence levels.
  • Enhanced client progress by designing and implementing individualized intervention plans based on Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
  • Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
  • Implemented crisis prevention measures when necessary to maintain safety within therapy sessions.
  • Empowered clients through the acquisition of adaptive living skills such as money management, meal planning, household chores, and personal hygiene tasks.
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, communicating updates regularly to supervisory staff and relevant stakeholders.

Clerical Associate

Burlington Distribution Center
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information, ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient filing systems and document management.
  • Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
  • Boosted employee morale through the coordination of team-building activities that fostered camaraderie among colleagues.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
  • Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
  • Created purchase orders and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed shipments.

Volunteer

Boys & Girls Club Of America
05.2005 - 06.2005
  • Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
  • Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
  • Developed marketing materials for events, increasing public interest and attendance rates.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Guided troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development- Counseling & Family Services

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
05.2024

Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Picture Exchange Communication System
  • Adaptive Living Skills Training
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Individualized Education Plans
  • Documentation skills
  • Data Collection
  • Behavior treatment plans
  • Social skill development
  • Crisis Management
  • Behavioral support
  • Behavior Observation
  • Clerical Functions
  • Database entry
  • Record Sorting and Filing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Data Gathering
  • Supply Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Clerical Support

Timeline

Behavior Technician

Easy Speech Pathology
07.2023 - Current

Behavioral Therapist

Intercaretherapy
04.2022 - 06.2023

Clerical Associate

Burlington Distribution Center
11.2020 - 08.2021

Volunteer

Boys & Girls Club Of America
05.2005 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development- Counseling & Family Services

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences

Riverside City College

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