Jillian Cesan
Kallaroo,WA
Summary
Hardworking therapy practitioner driven to improve patient lives with high-quality and caring support. Excellent planning and problem-solving skills paired with methodical and thorough approach. Familiar with behaviour assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Positive Behaviour Support Therapist
Ability Action Australia
02.2022 - Current
- Conducted behavioural assessments, then analyzed data
- Provided direct behavioural interventions in individual and group sessions
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Maintained caseload of 12-18 participants, predominately with psychosocial disabilities
- Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
Office Manager
AU Sonomatic Limited
06.2014 - 08.2019
- Prioritized and undertake urgent, complex, and varied tasks to support continuing operation of finance, field-based services, and general administration
- Maintain financial records ensuring accuracy whilst adhering to tight timescales
- Head new hire orientation and maintain compliance records
- Maintained accuracy of all Human Resources files
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
Behavioural Manager
Daytop New Jersey
06.2012 - 12.2013
- Maintain and oversee daily structure of residents’ schedule
- Effectively communicate treatment goals to staff and residents
- Supervised and managed 50-70 adolescent’s daily treatment objectives
- Researched, prepared, and facilitated therapeutic group seminars
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Center
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Collaborate with patients to develop and implement treatment plans
- Employed behaviour modification techniques and counselling services to create patient motivation, self-awareness, and goal achievement
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behaviour and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioural changes to supervisors.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Social Sciences
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ2010
Skills
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Collaboration / Teamwork
- Empathetic
- Interpersonal Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Record Keeping
- Counselling Services
- Treatment Planning
- Conducting Patient Seminars
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
- Treatment Implementation
- Experienced in completing Behaviour Assessments
Timeline
Positive Behaviour Support Therapist
Ability Action Australia
02.2022 - Current
Office Manager
AU Sonomatic Limited
06.2014 - 08.2019
Behavioural Manager
Daytop New Jersey
06.2012 - 12.2013
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Center
03.2011 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Social Sciences
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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