Desiree Adore

Experience

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  SL Pharma Labs, Inc

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  Laboratory Assistant

  • Assisted chemist and microbiologist in preparation of materials and cleaning equipment• Calibrated scales, cleaned machinery & equipment, autoclaved and sterilization• packaged materials and pharmaceutical drugs

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  Gloria Jean’s Coffee USA

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2012

  Barista

  • Created various cafe beverages as requested by customers• Customer service• Collaborated with team of staff in care and running of the cafe• Duties including cashier, opening and closing shop

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  PATH INC.

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Intern, Adult Day Specialist

  • Ran therapeutic recreational activities, targeted team building, fine and gross motor, and social skills• Encouraged problem-solving, cognitive skills, and social skills among adults with various intellectual and developmental disabilities.• Implemented exercise and creative activities• Client engagement in a manner lead by dignity • Developed therapeutic group exercises• Assisted and Engaged clients with work task from their employment site

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  PATH inc

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Residential Rehabitilitation Specialist

  • Assist adults diagnosed with behavioral health disorders with daily activities of living, as well as health and leisure related activities• clinical supported Adult clients with diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Down Syndrome, and Pervasive Mental Health Disorders • Log daily clinical progress notes & weekly summaries, manage medication inventory • Administered medication, first aid treatment, cooking, and self-care and overall encouraged healthy lifestyle choices • Provide emotional support, opportunities for social interaction and activities Show less

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  Montgomery County Memorial Hospital

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  Intern, Phlebotomist

  • performed active blood work draws on patients• maintained patient care and dignity• medical records and labeling of specimens

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  Easter Seals of Southeastern PA

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Behavioral Health Summer Camp Counselor for Children with PDD

  • Assisted teens with self-care, feeding therapy plans, and daily activities of living pertaining to the overnight camp• Encouraged self-esteem and social building skills amongst teens with various pervasive developmental disability diagnoses• Lead activities to teach and engage teens skills to target the following areas: social skills, creative, musical, and athletic activities

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  Dunwoody Village

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Recreational Therapist

  • Fostered an enriching activity schedule for the geriatric population at Dunwoody • Led exercise programs, encouraged healthy lifestyle choices, and created new routines• Worked as a team in program and activity creation, schedule planning, and well as decoration committee• Encouraged mental well-being & lead cognitive exercises and art therapy• Safety care and Transportation of adults• Client encouragement towards their social well being and leisure activities Show less

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  Potential Discoveries

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2018

  • NET and DTT for early intervention clients under the age of 5• skill acquisition during client preferred play based strategies utilizing NET ABA• implementation of FCT and teaching of verbal behavioral skills to early intervention clients• updated program binders with new skills to target to support clients towards mastery of skills• provided supervision towards RBTS on cases, and behavioral skills training regarding programs and positive client interaction • Engaged students in therapeutic play and sensory activities• Tracked behaviors, and followed de-escalation procedures, transition boards, PECS, rewards• Helped prepare learning environments, set up, cleaning and re-organization

  • RBT & BSL-PA

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Teaching Assistant

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Progressions Companies Inc

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Therapeutic Support Staff

  • Acquired weekly BACB supervision and assignments with Jessica Firman BACB, LSW• Implemented emotional and behavior interventions with various students• Actively involved in treatment teams, maintained detailed medical records and session notes• Support and build the skill acquisition of children to meet goals pertaining to areas such as: social skills, communication, emotional regulation, leisure, coping and self advocacy.• Developed learning tools and their instructional notes: token economies, reward systems, visual supports, schedules, social or coping skill games, and art activities to target programs• unrestricted projects including theoretical behavioral plans, functional behavioral assessments, and parent interviews Show less

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  KenCrest

  Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Mobile Therapist Intern

  • Drove to residential medical settings to provide counseling to clients diagnosed with various intellectual disabilities within their home.• Strengthen individual’s goals, implement strategies and skills training• Communicate effectively with support team, and construct thorough GDAP notes• Cognitive-behavioral based and Existential techniques; thought restructuring, cognitive distortions, art therapy, theoretical role-playing, etc.• Attained weekly counseling internship supervision and guidance from Daniel Thrash, director of clinical services and behavioral and sexuality manager•Individual and group counseling, various topics including confidence building, career counseling, grief counseling, sexual and health concerns, and independence goals Show less

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  ABA2DAY

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Registered Behavior Technician

  • Implement behavioral plans, reward systems, recording data, and graphing, under the supervision of BCBA's• Attend weekly supervision, and working towards hours needed complete the BCBA exam • Work one on one with children, diagnosed with autism spectrum and other disabilities.• Teach behavioral interventions, anger management, communication, and social goals• Engage children to learn new skills during weekend social skills and school readiness groups

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  Love4Paws

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2022

  Pet Care Professional

  • animal care and fitness• customer service• animal play, overnight care, daily dog walks• animal medication administration• animal photography

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  CCRES, Educational and Behavioral Health Services

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2023

  • Provided in-home counseling to children and caregivers• Clinical notes per session, reauthorization assessment, as well as development of Mobile Therapy Individual Treatment Plans• Initiated clinical collaboration with team members and caregivers• Facilitated client therapeutic goal achievement by utilizing the following schools of thought; cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, art therapy, gestalt therapy, and solution focused approaches. Show less

  • Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2023

  • Mobile Therapist

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2023
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  Pye and Odie's Pet Sitting, LLC

  Dec 2020 - now

  Co- Owner & Operator of Pye & Odie's Pet Care and Dog Walking

  • chief financial officer • provided compassionate care to animals, including care and fitness• marketing and social media • software management

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  Helping Hands Family - Autism Services

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2024

  Board Certified Behavior Analyst

  • clinical team lead (BCBA) on cases, for clients with high-intensity of behavioral support needs• developed ABA programs pertaining to Discrete Training Training and Natural Environment Teaching• developed and routinely updated instructional notes for programs to target goal achievement•• provide frequent supervision across all RBTs on the team, who implement direct therapy• RBT competencies and RBT training as well as provided fellowship supervision towards BCBA credentialing• developed clinical assessments and individual treatment plans, utilizing various screening tools such as PEAK and VB-MAPP• behavioral skills training to RBTs, regarding intervention implementation• Hold IBHS supervision to RBTs, group and individual• provide frequent supervision across all RBTs on the team, who implement direct therapy• continuous and ongoing data monitoring, and developing new responses to targ• provide frequent supervision across all RBTs on the team, who implement direct therapyet, to aid in client goal achievement• Advocate for Autistic community• hold therapeutic space for caregiver consultation and clinical planning, provide ABA-based guidance for interventions and navigating various life situations • collaboration with caregivers (i.e. teachers, SLP, OT) to ensure the most effective and supportive client care• preference assessments and checking in with clients regarding services to ensure they are receiving ABA in a compassionate and assent-based manner• focus on building client skill acquisition in the following areas: de-escalation, social skill, play skills, verbal behavior, and cognitive skill building, communication, coping responses, learning readiness, and replacement behaviors Show less

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  SO LOVE AUTISTIC CENTER

  Apr 2024 - now

  Board Certified Behavior Analyst

  • Develop and Implement behavioral programs utilizing the Early Start Denver Model• Provide support & supervision to BHT's• Interdisciplinary team collaboration• Caregiver consultation & Advocacy• Support children in school readiness, social, play and communication goals

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  Grow Therapy

  May 2024 - now

  Telehealth Counselor