Merlissa Ann Agustin

Experience

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  M & M Carehome

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Caregiver

  ▪ Catered to older adults with specific needs such as dementia, Alzheimers, and mental health disorders▪ Assisted in exercises and rehabilitation needs for patients such as walking, throwing a ball, etc.▪ Provided care, cooked, and cleaned up after patients in order to have a comfortable living space

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  Songbird Carehome

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Certified Nursing Assistant

  ▪ Assisted older adults through activities of daily living (ADLs) brushing teeth, dressing, feeding, walking▪ Distributed medication, time stamped issue of medication and hours, collected paperwork, called pharmaceutical company for updates in medication ▪ Documented health issues and concerns from patient, communicated with provider on health and illnesses

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  Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC. (CARD)

  Dec 2017 - now

  ▪ Assisted Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in designing and overseeing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) treatment programs and interventions for clients with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs▪ Trained behavior technicians using behavior skills training model (BST) to implement ABA treatment plans ▪ Observed and provided feedback to behavior technicians in all settings to ensure consistency across behavior technicians and to observe client’s skill programs ▪ Assessed the client’s treatment needs and write detailed goals and objectives for each client’s program to ensure progress is up to date ▪ Conducted direct therapy in clinic, home-based, and telehealth settings Show less ▪ Collected data and notes on Skills logbook for behaviors and learning outcome trials for children with Autism and related disorders ▪ Implemented sensory, gross motor, and language techniques to children on the spectrum, incorporated natural learning based on stimuli instruction* Communicated and supervised by BCBA ▪ Trained fellow incoming therapists on the fundamentals of children with autism, explained how to handle aggressive behaviors and consequences, taught trainee therapists to assess teaching situations Show less

  • Assistant Supervisor

    May 2020 - now

  • Behavioral Therapist

    Dec 2017 - now