SINEAD PETERSEN
Georgetown
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founding Director
The Southcoast Autism Center
12.2011 - 05.2023
- Give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives
- Responsible for overall strategic planning, revenue generation, financial management, organizational development, staff management, and program operations.
- Created and oversaw on-site internship program for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Mentored graduate students in field work experience. Met weekly and provided ongoing written and verbal performance feedback.
- Created and taught curriculum for monthly caregiver and employee workshop
- Created and taught curriculum content for onsite Registered Behavior Technician course.
- Oversaw fieldwork component to satisfy competency requirements for Registered Behavior Technician credential
- Created developmentally appropriate curriculum for children receiving school, home and centerbased services.
Special Education Consultant
R.E.A.D.S Collaborative
02.2008 - 06.2015
- Supervise special education staff teaching children with developmental disabilities
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Develop educational curriculum based on the principles of behavior analysis
- Develop and facilitate district wide trainings
- Oversee home based program
- Perform Functional Behavioral Assessments
Adjunct Instructor
Kaplan University
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Remote
- Taught PS 527 Implementing Behavioral Change to Masters-level psychology students
- Developed class syllabi and maintained virtual office hours
- Lead message board discussions and engaged students in relevant discussion and coursework
- Maintained and submitted accurate and timely reports for student grades/progress
- Attended department and faculty meeting
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
Director of Clinical Services
The Neurobehavior Rehab Center
01.2006 - 02.2008
- Oversaw clinical programming for 139 bed inpatient unit.
- Assessed client learning profile and develop socially significant curriculum to improve their quality of life.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals.
- Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and direct care staff improve understanding of client needs and educational best practices.
Director of Clinical Services
AMEGO INC
01.2005 - 05.2007
- Oversaw the clinical programming for special education school
- Developed and direct the implementation of 30 individualized programs for school age children.
- Create Applied Behavior Analysis curriculum for parents and staff
- Taught parents and staff to effectively implement behavior management programs
- Supervise Therapists, Program Managers and Direct Care staff
Education
Ph.D. - Doctorate of Philosophy Applied Behavior Analysis
Simmons University
Boston Massachusetts05.2011
Masters of Counseling Psychology -
Framingham State University
Framingham Massachusetts05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Physical Anthropology
University of Toronto
Mississauga, ON05.2000
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst # 1-06-3198
Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst # 732
Affiliations
Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Association
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Citizenship
Canadian Citizen
Timeline
Founding Director
The Southcoast Autism Center
12.2011 - 05.2023
Adjunct Instructor
Kaplan University
01.2011 - 05.2011
Special Education Consultant
R.E.A.D.S Collaborative
02.2008 - 06.2015
Director of Clinical Services
The Neurobehavior Rehab Center
01.2006 - 02.2008
Director of Clinical Services
AMEGO INC
01.2005 - 05.2007
Ph.D. - Doctorate of Philosophy Applied Behavior Analysis
Simmons University
Masters of Counseling Psychology -
Framingham State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Physical Anthropology
University of Toronto
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