Therapeutic Staff Support

Posted on: 2006-11-14

Jacqueline Tona 34 Mason Street (570)407-3102 Exeter, PA 18643 [email protected] EDUCATION Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 8/02 – 8/06 • Bachelor of Science candidate for August 2006 in Psychology, Business Option o Focus in Women’s Studies • Relevant Coursework: Basic Research Methods in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Psychology of Personal Well-Being and Adjustment, Theory of Personality, Psychology of Exceptional Children, Mental Health Practicum with Children, Conditioning and Learning , Psychology of Adjustment, EXPERIENCE Children’s’ Service Center Wilkes-Barre, PA 9/06 – Present • Therapeutic Staff Support, Autism/PDD • Provides one-on-one interventions to a child at home and at school • include crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcement, emotional support, time structuring activities, time-out strategies, passive restraints when necessary and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan • Support for the family\'s efforts to stabilize the child and to promote age appropriate behavior • Reports directly to the Behavior Specialist Consultant and the Autism Administrative Service Director Sabatini’s Pizza Exeter, PA 5/00 – 9/06 • Managerial duties, including scheduling, training and supervision • Handling daily front counter transactions • Customer service experience, including waiting tables • Kitchen duties, including cooking, cleaning and other food preparation Child Study Center University Park, PA 10/05 – 3/06 • Worked with a prevention curriculum designed to foster social adjustment and school success in elementary aged children • Trained in intervention strategies designed to teach children social skills that may reduce their risk status • Provided feedback on child’s progress at the end of the program Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre, PA 9/03 – 4-04 • Office Assistant to Christine Seybert, Advising Office • Scheduling student advisory appointments • Secretarial work and data entry SKILLS • Microsoft Office, Windows Operating Environment, Various Web Applications ACTIVITIES • Student Support Services, 8/02 – 5/04