Eduardo A. Rivas1830 West Crescent Ave. Unit 236 Anaheim, CA 92801 • (714) 337-9361 • eduardo_rivas2011@yahoo.com

EDUCATIONChapman University │Orange, CA │Anticipate graduation: May 2018Master of Arts, Marriage & Family Therapy – GPA: 3.85

Relevant Courses: System Theory & Family Therapy, Diagnosis & Treatment of Children & Adolescents, Advanced Psychopathology & Diagnosis, Multicultural Issues in Therapy, Public Mental Health

Lewis & Clark College │Portland, OR │ May 2015Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Hispanic Studies – GPA: 3.33

Relevant Courses: Health Psychology, Infant and Child Development, Adolescent & Adult Development, Developmental Psychopathology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Brain & Behavior

Universitat D’ Alacant │Alicante, Spain – Lewis & Clark Overseas Program │January 2014 – May 2014 │ Hispanic Studies, GPA: 3.78

RELEVANT EXPERIENCESenior Behavior Interventionist & Parent Consultant │ Proof Positive ABA Therapies │November 11th 2015 – Present

Provided direct intervention 1:1 and small group Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services within home, community, and clinic for 5 cases that range from ages 3 to 14

Collaborated with Supervisor to implement ABA programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social, communication, and adaptive skills.

Worked independently and problem solve situations when working in the field alone Tracked, recorded, and graphed data of behaviors performed by clients during therapy sessions

and maintain client’s data book up to date Communicated with client’s parents regarding therapy progress, parent training, and scheduling

conflicts Provided and structured weekly informal parent psychoeducation and trainings regarding the use

of ABA techniques on managing maladaptive behaviors independently Maintained professional confidentiality of client’s personal information and health information

Behavior Intervention Therapist │ Acuity Behavior Solutions │August 28th 2015 – Present Implemented in home one on one ABA programs to 3 clients ranging from 3 to 14 years of age

with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other special needs Collaborated with Supervisor to implement programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive

behaviors and increasing social, communication, and adaptive skills. Worked independently and problem solve situations without support when working in the field

alone Tracked and recorded data of behaviors performed by clients during therapy sessions and

maintain client’s data book up to date Communicated with client’s parents regarding therapy progress, parent training, and scheduling

conflicts Maintained professional confidentiality of client’s personal information and health information

Summer Therapy Program: Counselor │ University of California Irvine, Child Development Center │ June 2012 – August 2012, June 2013 – August 2013

Assisted and researched children from ages 5 to 12 who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, Asperger’s, and oppositional defiant disorder

Implemented, recorded, and tracked an extensive behavior modification treatment plan for 3 patients that included feedback and associated consequences for positive and negative behaviors, daily and weekly rewards for appropriate behavior, social praise and attention, and age-appropriate commands

Provided, planned, and led daily activities that consisted of both classroom and recreational context for 12 patients: Math, English, Art, Sports

Conducted daily social skills training sessions, problem solving discussions, and implemented individualized treatment programs with supervisors when necessary

Handled confidential information of all 22 children’s medical history, family history, and school records

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEStudent Admission Liaison │ Lewis & Clark College │ Portland, OR. │ October 2014 – May 2015

Created a Liaison between the offices of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement and Admissions

Supported these offices by collaborating programmatic efforts to increase multicultural student recruitment

Served as an Ambassador for college initiatives pertaining to diversity and inclusion Assisted recruitment efforts with periodic participation in local high school visits and college

fairs Planned and facilitated prospective student group activities during on-campus programs

Information Technology Service Desk Technician │ Lewis & Clark College │ September 2014 –May 2015

Assist students, staff, and faculty to triage their technology questions and problems Handled Macs and Windows operated machines and wide variety of software such as Microsoft

Office, Adobe Reader/Flash, and virus removal softwares: Malwarebytes and Avast Developed exceptional customer service via phone and clerical skills Monitored and learned campus networking methods

Special Project Assistant, Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement │Lewis & Clark College │ Portland, OR │ September 2013 – December 2013

Contributed, coordinated, and supported services related to programing, communications and publicity, community outreach initiatives, and leadership development for students

Planned and handled issues regarding diversity, social justice, social identity, and cultural studies Attended regularly schedule staff meetings with director, coworkers, and Admission counselors Served as a positive role model and ambassador to the offices, students, and community

SPECIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES •Bilingual and Biliterate in English & Spanish • Proficient in Microsoft Office •Experienced in virus removal and software troubleshooting • Trained in individual and group counseling interaction • Provided counseling and involved with at-risk youth with special needs • Proficient in basic data entry and analysis in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) counseling • English tutor • Parent Consultant • Behavior Technician Certificate • Crisis Prevention Trained (CPI)

LEADERSHIP & ACHIEVEMENTCo-President of Coalition for English Education and Social Advocacy (CEESA) │September 2014 – May 2015

Managed and facilitated an organization that focused on providing underrepresented low- income Latinas with an English tutor to learn English

CEESA English Tutor │ September 2011 – May 2015 Provided English tutoring sessions to underrepresented low- income Latinas

Lewis & Clark Dean’s List │Spring 2014, Fall 2014Earl Woods Scholar &Alumni│ 2011 – Present

Southern California Golf Association Scholar &Alumni │ 2011- Present American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT) Student Member │ March 2016