Madeline Kop

Experience

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  Jenny's Shoppe

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  - Retail assistant in a women's clothing store in the Dandenong hills of Melbourne, Australia- Specializing in Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom outfits- Using EFTPOS and electronic sales equipment- Opening and closing the store, including cashing off at the end of the day- Visiting suppliers and assisting in selecting clothing styles to sell in the store- Daily banking - Managing the customer database of 5000 addresses and 1200 email addresses- Creating promotional material for store sales and events- Sending out promotional material to customers

  • Sales Associate

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Data Entry Manager

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2013
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  Ellenbrook Secondary College

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Teachers Aide
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  Scope (Aust)

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Community Liaison

  - Driving two clients with autism to and from school- Liaising with their live in care facility and the school

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  Red Rocks Flame Grill

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Sales Associate

  - Taking customer orders with electronic POS system- Food preparation - Developing new processes to improve efficiency- Cleaning

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  Easterseals North Texas

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  Junior ABA Instructor

  • Utilized evidence-based practices to provide ABA services to children 2-16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder targeting life skills, gross and fine motor skills, functional communication skills, receptive and expressive language skills, social skills, impulse control skills, and instruction following in both individual and group sessions.• Provided therapy in a culturally responsive manner to clients and families of a variety of ethnic backgrounds and income levels. •Collected data while running programs throughout sessions and graphed data at the end of sessions to track client progress, as well as writing session notes to communicate with other instructors and parents as well as communicating with parents on child's progress. • Filed incident reports and program documentation in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.• Participated in a multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts and maintained daily communication regarding client progress.• Communicated with parents, caregivers, and case managers to identify the child's acute and ongoing physical and psychosocial needs.• Attended monthly Human Rights Committee consultations with coworkers, community members, and professors of Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas. Show less

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  Autism Partnership Foundation

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  ABA therapist

  • Researching and implementing programs to support a student on the spectrum in home, school (9th grade), and community settings• Liaising with parents, school, and Autism Parnership (based in CA) on practices most conducive to the child's learning • Analyzing program effectiveness through data collection and observation, and adjusting programming as needed

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  ABA therapist

  Continuing on with my role as a shadow in the high school, without the company head. - using evidence based practice to assist in integration in mainstream school- implementing programs to develop independence so the client can successfully maintain himself at school without the presence of a shadow- focus on appropriate social interaction and the balance of this within a classroom

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  Xcite Steps

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Registered Behavioral Therapist

  - Providing 1 on 1, in-home, ABA therapy - Strong focus on functional communication and self-help skills

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  Community Research Foundation

  May 2021 - Jul 2023

  Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Specialist II (PSRS II)

  - Working within a crisis house milieu- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team - Providing crisis intervention, as well as 1:1 sessions with brief solutions focused and skill building lens- Running group therapy with emphasis on skill building- Collaborating with community resources- Assisting with discharge planning- Conducting screenings for new referrals

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  Shaw Psychological Services

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  Forensic Associate

  - Assisting with criminal and civil evaluations- Conducting document reviews to identify pertinent information- Attending evaluations and taking notes- Observing administration of testing measures- Scoring and writing up test results- Writing comprehensive reports to answer referral questions- Collaborating with my supervisor to discuss cases from start to finish, and receiving and incorporating feedback at every step of the evaluation process

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  San Diego Center for Children

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Psychology Practicum Student

  - conducting psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments on children, adolescents, and young adults- providing 1:1 therapy with focus on CBT, DBT, and ACT skill components with children, adolescents, and young adults

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  BAYVIEW BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  Practicum Student

  - Conducted group and individual therapy for individuals with acute psychiatric needs. - Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patient needs. - Conducted psychological evaluations for inpatients and IOP clients for diagnostic clarification and violence risk assessment.- Maintained caseload of IMD patients and IOP patients for individual therapy and behavior plans. - Consulted for nursing for clients with developmental disabilities and understanding their presentation and support needs while hospitalized. Show less

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  ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL

  Jul 2023 - now

  Predoctoral Intern

  - Completing an APA accredited predoctoral internship- Co-facilitating a variety of groups for court ordered adolescents- Providing individual therapy to youth with sexually abusive behaviors as well as adults not fit to proceed or NGRI- Engaging with adolescent treatment team to maintain consistent care and understanding of patients