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Stevie Harlan

Oldtown,MD

Summary

Service-focused Behavior Specialist and Medical Assistant dedicated to helping clients and improve wellbeing. Clear communicator supportive of individual and family needs. Strong commitment to advocacy and skill-building.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Specialist

Self-employeed
05.2021 - Current
  • Developed positive relationships with clients and their families under my direct care while fostering trust and encouraging growth in social skills.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to decrease negative behaviors and increase pro-social skills in students.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during critical situations involving emotionally distressed or volatile individuals.
  • Coordinated community resources for families, connecting them with relevant support services as needed.

Program Supervisor

Itineris Inc
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Oversaw staff training and development programs, ensuring employees were equipped with the skills needed to excel in their roles.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings, keeping staff informed about updates, changes, or upcoming events related to the program they supervised.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills under challenging circumstances, effectively managing team dynamics during periods of transition or high-stress environments.
  • Evaluated program performance regularly, using data-driven insights to inform future decision-making processes.
  • Curated daily schedules for 11 clients and 8 staff

Senior Direct Support Coach

Itineris Foundation INC
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supporting adults with Autism in all parts of life including support in the community, with jobs, and communication
  • Working on life skills, occupational skills, and independent living skills
  • Revamped and run the sign language group
  • Take and process behavioral data and write quarterly progress notes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to help team members set goals and improve their skill sets.

Behavior Technician

Changing the Lives of Children with Autism (CLCA)
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Working with Children with communication and behavior issues related to Autism
  • Working on life skills, occupational skills, and independent living skills.

Behavior Technician

Monocacy Start Center
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Working with children and adults with behavior issues related to Autism
  • Working on life skills, occupational skills, and independent living skills.

Key Holder/Sales Associate

Retro Metro
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Responsibilities included opening, closing, running the store independently, and inventory.

Key Holder/Sales Associate

Ooh LaLa
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Responsibilities included opening, closing, running the store independently, and inventory.

Education

No Degree - Medical Assisting

Towson University
Baltimore, MD
07.2025

Sociology -

Hood College
Frederick, MD
05.2016

ASL Interpreting -

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
05.2014

Skills

  • Quickly learn new products
  • Type on average 70WPM, proficient in Microsoft Office, and Photoshop
  • Communication Skills: Listen with objectivity, speaks effectively to individuals and groups, Expresses one’s needs, wants, opinions, and preferences without offending sensitivities of others
  • Identify problems and create innovative and simple solutions
  • Sort data and objects
  • Intervention Planning
  • Behavior intervention
  • Motivate and lead people, while knowing when to step back and take a followers role
  • Adapt to changing environments
  • Accept and learn from constructive criticism

Additionaltrainings

  • BPS Training
  • MANDT Training
  • DDA Training
  • Train the Trainer
  • First Aid/CPR

Volunteer Experience

  • Community Support Services for the Deaf, Baltimore, MD, Support Person for individuals who are Deaf and Blind
  • Lighthouse for the Blind, New Orleans, LA, Support Person/Interpreter for individual who is Deaf and Blind
  • WISH Program, Towson University, Volunteer with stroke patients to work on speech and OT skills

Timeline

Behavioral Specialist

Self-employeed
05.2021 - Current

Program Supervisor

Itineris Inc
01.2020 - 02.2021

Senior Direct Support Coach

Itineris Foundation INC
05.2018 - 01.2020

Behavior Technician

Changing the Lives of Children with Autism (CLCA)
01.2017 - 04.2018

Behavior Technician

Monocacy Start Center
06.2016 - 01.2017

Key Holder/Sales Associate

Retro Metro
05.2016 - 08.2016

Key Holder/Sales Associate

Ooh LaLa
01.2014 - 05.2015

ASL Interpreting -

Delgado Community College

No Degree - Medical Assisting

Towson University

Sociology -

Hood College
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