I am extremely passionate about my profession, Psychology. I love imparting the knowledge and experience i gained through years of working in the field of Psychology and people with developmental disabilities. I am a very hands-on teacher and detail oriented. Love teaching concepts rather than making my students rote learn chunks of information. I am very disciplined about learning and expect similar dedication and thirst for learning. There are no short cuts in learning and hard work is the process that will elevate anyone's performance.
I have conducted training sessions for teachers and parents of people with disabilities so that they can be enskilled to undertake the teaching at home and in other places apart from a formal learning environment. I have taught my friends college level English grammar and composition on a regular basis through one-on-one as well as online sessions for two years.
Subjects
Psychology Grade 10-Masters/Postgraduate
Experience
Psychologist 2 (May, 2012–Nov, 2012) at OPWDD, Broome Developmental Center (NYS), Binghamton, New York
Responsible for the development and oversight of person-centered Behavior Support Plans for the specified caseload of individuals, developed in conjunction with inclusive functional behavior assessment ● Monitored and maintained assigned individuals' progress through behavioral data, Intervention record, staff notes in charts and discussions with the treatment team members ● Participated in service planning meetings, staff and treatment team meetings and trained staff on clinical needs involving the individuals assigned ● Conducted necessary psychological evaluations and assessments and provided therapeutic support to assigned individuals ● Completed all paperwork in a timely manner, ensuring the functional behavior assessment, behavior support plans and other documentation meets the standards set by OPWDD ● Maintained confidentiality of sensitive and protected information according to HIPPA Standards ● Maintained regular communication and coordination of services with all service providers ● Drafted weekly and monthly progress notes ● Attended training sessions with the training and development unit at Broome Developmental Center
Educational Psychologist (Apr, 2000–May, 2006) at Yishun Park School ( formerly Balestier Special School), Rainbow Center, Singapore
Administered Psychometric and Psycho-Educational assessments to determine learner characteristics, to recommend suitable educational placements and to design appropriate learning objectives. ● Shared the test results with teachers and parents and prepared test reports. ● Developed and implemented behavioral plans to improve student behavior and learning outcomes. ● Monitored and maintained complete record of student behavior, progress and educational data ● Worked with service providers to increase educational outcomes. ● Enskilled teachers and parents about teaching strategies, classroom management, behavior intervention and parenting skills through training. ● Determined students eligibility for educational placements in other schools and/or organizations
Education
Masters in Applied Psychology (Jun, 1996–May, 1998) from Womens Christian College, Chennai
Special Education (Jun, 1995–May, 1996) from Meston college of education chennai