401-456-8974 - darenberg@ric.edu

 

 

Professional Strengths:

• Communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Fast learner, able to work independently, active team member

 

 

Education:

• 2006: M.Ed.  Rhode Island College Feinstein School of Education
• 1989: B.A. George Washington University, Washington D.C.

 

 

Work History and Experience:

5/2008 - present: Sherlock Center on Disabilities

Position: PEP/PBIS Technical Assistance Facilitator

Responsibilities:

•·         Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to individual schools and school districts on the implementation of PBIS

•·         Assess the fidelity of implementation of PBIS using SWIS data, annual assessments and team problem solving

•·         Training PBIS school teams on the functional perspective including functional behavioral assessment and the development of individualized functional behavioral plans and data based decision making

•·         Participating in Cohort Training for all levels of PBIS implementation, including large and small group presentations and developing PowerPoint presentations and training materials

•·         Providing services within the context of the Positive Educational Partnership, (PEP), including conducting trainings for direct service providers, participating as a member of individualized wraparound teams and providing technical assistance on the development of behavioral interventions and supports for children enrolled in the PEP program

•·         Professionally represent the Center and work cooperatively with school districts, parents and families, resource providers and state agencies

 

9/2008  - present: Rhode Island College Department of Special Education

Position: Instructor, Special Education 310: Principals and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Instructor, Special Education 566: Positive Behavioral Supports for Individuals with Autism

 

1/2008 - 5/2008: Saint Mary's Home for Children, Providence R.I.

Position: Manager of Step Down Residential Program for BD/ED Children and Youth

Responsibilities:

• Management of 10 bed residential program for BD/ED children and youth transitioning from inpatient settings to home or community based supports
• Implementing individualized transition plans and participating in transition planning and monitoring
• Ongoing monitoring resident status using formal and informal assessments
• Direct supervision of program staff including ongoing training and monitoring, formal performance assessment and provision of corrective and disciplinary feedback
• Ensuring compliance with agency, state and federal regulations

 

3/2001 - 11/2007: The Groden Center, Providence, RI

Position: Clinical Unit Supervisor

Responsibilities

•·         Clinical and administrative management of school based program providing support services to children and youth ages 11 - 21 with moderate to severe and profound behavioral, cognitive, psychiatric, communication and sensory challenges

•·         Supervision and training of treatment team of 16 including certified special education teachers and bachelor's degree level treatment teachers

•·         Individual Education Plan development

•·         Ensuring and monitoring the implementation of Individual Education Plans including academic, transition, behavioral, communication, vocational and sensory goals

•·         Development, training and monitoring of behavioral management programs and techniques including crisis management and documentation and debriefing

•·         Screening potential students and providing consultative services to school districts, outside agencies, families and the Center residential program

•·         Facilitation of weekly staff meetings and participation in ongoing clinical administrative teams and training

 

2/1999 - 3/2001: Athelas Institute, Columbia, Maryland

Position: Program Manager

Responsibilities:

•·         Management of day program providing occupational training, supported employment, educational and recreational services to a population of CMI, developmentally disabled, autistic, brain injured and dually diagnosed adults

•·         Supervision and ongoing training and monitoring of program staff

•·         Development, implementation and monitoring of consumers' individualized treatment and behavioral support plans

•·         Screening transitioning adults to determine appropriateness for program placement

•·         Participation in ongoing clinical and administrative teams and training and facilitation of bi-weekly staff meetings

•·         Ensuring compliance with agency, state and federal regulations

 

8/1989 - 11/1998: University of Maryland - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center

Position: Research Associate - Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

•·         Administration of diagnostic and neuropsychological assessments to schizophrenic and control populations enrolled in double blind medication trials

•·         Recruitment and screening potential research candidates

•·         Maintenance of testing and tracking database

•·         Faculty supervised teaching of undergraduate psychology courses and laboratories

•·         Preparation of course and lecture materials and student evaluations

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