Cassandra Rude

Experience

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  Western Washington University, Human Resources Department: Disability Access Center (DAC)

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

  Notetaker

  Anonymously took notes in my classes for other students with registered disabilities through the disability access center at Western

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  SENDAN CENTER

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Registered Behavioral Technician

  Worked 1:1 with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism or otherdevelopmental disabilities. Managed 5-6 clients weekly, in multiple settings.Used intervention strategies, such as operant conditioning, prompting,discrete trial training, and natural environment learning.Implemented behavior plans that allowed my clients to live in the least restrictive environment.

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  Club Xcite

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Social/Emotional/Behavioral Coach and Tutor

  Worked with a 9-year-old boy at his home during online covid school. Taught behavior management and executive functioning skills. Attended class as a support. Outside of class, I tutored him on reading and got him up to grade level.Held a weekly group tutoring session in math at a after-school program designed for Hispanic youth that needed extra help. Worked with 3-6 students each week.

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  Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System

  Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee

  Provided 3-5 groups daily, managed 2-3 individual clients, and provided supportive stabilization and family counseling as needed.Wrote clinical notes for every interaction in a timely manner, using the BIRP format (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan).Responded to crisis situations, completed danger to self and other safety plans, relapse prevention plans, behavioral intervention plans, and seclusion and restraint debriefs.

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  Montessori Visions

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Special Education Paraprofessional

  Worked at a Montessori Elementary School hired by a third party to work with a 7-year-old male student with aphasia who communicated through an I-pad communication app. I worked with him throughout the school year as his tutor on the weekends. During the school week I would go into the classroom with him 3-5 days a week for a few hours each day during his independent study time. I helped him with social, emotional and behavioral skill development.

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  San Juan Island Park & Recreation District

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Director of Camp Eagle Rock

  Created a seven-week summer day program with daily and weekly themes. Coordinated with local companies to organize events.Mentored eight camp counselors and supervised each of their groups of 10 children.

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  A Place of Growth

  Sept 2023 - now

  Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

  Managing 30 clients a week, all ages.Using evidence based practices such as CPT, CBT/CBT-I/TF-CBT, ACT, Play Therapy, ERP, DBT and IPSRT.Working with a range of difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, relationships, grief/loss, self-esteem, and sleep.