Alyssa Davis

Experience

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  Domino's Pizza

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2008

  General Manager

  General Manager Managed and operated a local Domino’s Pizza store. Description of Duties: Conducted interviews. Hired and terminated employees. Facilitated staff management. Monitored labor and food cost. Presented weekly sales and costs to franchise owner. Attended weekly management meetings and implemented weekly staff meetings.

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  Antelope Valley College

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Academic Tutor

  General Tutor and Supplemental Instructor. Tutored students in basic college skills and in the subjects of psychology and anthropology. Description of duties: Completed weekly forms for data collection on the effectiveness of the tutoring program. Coordinated multiple meetings each week with students to discuss material covered in class as well as strategies for studying and test taking. Participated in weekly meetings with professors from each class to discuss course material, student progress, and develop strategies to be more effective with teaching and tutoring the subject. Show less

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  UCLA Bruin Resource Center

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Peer Mentor

  Peer Mentor Internship Description of Duties: Aided instructor in planning and facilitation course materials. Organized coursework materials. Assisted in taking attendance, monitoring student participation, grading weekly assignments, and facilitating activities and discussions. Met with students to monitor progress in the course and give advice about how to solve problems in the course and/or at UCLA.

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  UCLA Addictions Research Lab

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Research Assistant

  Alcohol Prediction Error Study (January 2013 – June 2013) Population: Alcohol dependent and social drinking individuals Principal Investigator: Lara A. Ray Ph.D Description of Duties: Aided in creating MediaLab experiment. Completed the Staglin Center MRI safety training. Created subject folders and prepared participant recruitment materials. Interacted with participants over the phone: recruitment calls, phone screen interviews, and scheduled participants. Conducted in-lab assessment visits with participants and observed clinical interviews administered by graduate students. Created an electronic codebook. Aided in data entry and management. Conducted literature searches for psychometrics used in this study and other studies. Participated in weekly lab meetings and journal club which included critiquing and presenting scholarly articles and critiquing an unpublished manuscript.Research Software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, UCLA Outlook Web Access, SPSS, MediaLab, Google calendar, PsycINFO, PubMed.Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (September 2012 – December 2012) Population: Cigarette smokers Principal Investigator: Jenessa Shapiro Ph.D Description of Duties: Completed CITI and HIPPA certification. Interacted with participants over the phone: recruitment calls, phone screen interviews, and scheduled participants. Conducted in-lab assessment visits with participants. Aided in data entry and management. Participated in weekly lab meetings and journal club.Research Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Google drive and calendar, PsycINFO, PubMed. Show less

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  A CHANGE IN TRAJECTORY, INC.

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Behavioral Therapist

  • Provided direct 1:1 ABA instruction to children with autism and other related disorders in the domains of language, play, attention, self-help and social skills in structured settings and natural settings.• Collaborated with team members, supervisors and parents in order to create suitable treatment interventions designed to meet family and clinical goals. • Implemented individualized treatment plans under guidance of program coordinators which included determining mastery criteria and selecting new goal. Show less

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  Behavioral Learning Center, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

  Behavior Therapist

  • Continued direct 1:1 DTT/ABA instruction to children with autism and other related disorders in home, school, and other community settings. • Deescalated behaviors and/or situations by utilizing crisis intervention techniques and teaching coping skills to manage emotions.• Provided in-vivo ABA training to Associate Behavior Technician’s which included reviewing pertinent client information, arranging opportunities to practice and generalize skills learned in office training, and communicate constructive performance feedback to trainee and program manager.• Assisted and provided ABA training to paraeducator’s in school setting and collaborated with teachers on classroom management strategies.• Record and maintain accurate data and session progress notes Show less

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  Child Development Institute

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Child Development Specialist

  • Provide direct intervention to children, ages 0-7, and their families using the DIR/Floortime model in-home, school, and community settings.• Assess child’s current socio-emotional functioning and identify indicators of autism and other related disorders.• Identify, request, and obtain additional intervention services for children and participate in transitional meetings during client termination.• Lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary team including occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, interventionists, and other CDI staff. • Complete case management including, report writing, managing client hours, identifying community resources, and communicating with school districts, regional centers, and other community agencies. Show less

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  Children's Center of the Antelope Valley

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  Clinical Therapist

  • Provide community-based mental health services to children/adolescents throughout the Antelope Valley.• Manage and maintain an accurate clinical record with a full caseload of 15+ clients under the guidance of a licensed professional.• Implement the shared core practice model by collaborating with the Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Family Services, foster family agencies, attorneys, teachers, and case managers for the betterment of the client’s treatment.• Participate in ongoing evidenced-based training, which included administering and interpreting outcome measure data to improve treatment.• Continually assess safety concerns and implement safety planning and other crisis interventions as needed to stabilize high risk clients. Show less

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  Real Honest Therapy

  Nov 2020 - now

  Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

  • Complete clinical director related duties: managing and training employees, creating standard operating procedures, marketing, website development, budgeting, program development, etc.• Provide evidence-based mental health services (CBT, DBT, EMDR) to children, adolescents, and adults via in-person or telehealth.• Manage and maintain an accurate clinical record with a full caseload of 15+ clients, including assessments, clinical notes, treatment plans, and outcome measurements.• Collaborate and build relationships within the community to enhance client care via referrals such as psychiatric care, social skills classes, educational support, alternative treatment modalities, etc. Show less