AUGUSTUS SAILEY TARPHEN __________________________________________________________

47 Mermont Circle, Darby, PA 19023 * Cell: 612-388-7015 Email: atarphen@gmail.com Objective: Seeking employment in the field of human services to provide direct care for people with disabilities through using my interpersonal skills in life skills education, behavior management and treatment plan implementation. Skills/Trainings:
Compliance, Cultural Competence and Diversity Managing Children and Family services

Safety Care Behavioral Interventions

Case management Mental Health & Behavioral Health Functional Behavioral Analysis CPR and First Aide certified Time Management

Work Experience:
A Center for Relational Living (Second Chances) Wilmington, DE Intern (working with population coming out of incarceration) January to April, 2014

Assist with counseling and provide coaching for self-esteem Assist with job prep sessions and develop employment strategies Assist with mentor/mentee matches Research evaluation strategy and program proposals Create a system to capture and record outcomes

Melmark, Inc. Berwyn, PA Applied Behavior Analysis (working in classroom with behavioral challenged individuals) October 2010 Present Provide educational instruction to assigned individuals in a structured classroom. Implement individualized programs appropriate of the populations served. Case management Implement functional based interventions for the reduction of challenging behaviors. Teach basic academic work and interpersonal skills Assist clients with direct care when needed.

Quality Care Options Warrington, PA: Mental Health Technician (work with MH/MR and behavioral individuals FRIENDS & EINSTEIN HOSPITALS) December 2009 July 2011 Conducting group meetings to encourage self-esteem, conflict resolution etc. Provide classroom support. Provide supportive counseling to MH/MR patients. Provide one to one supervision. Assist clients with direct care when needed.

Rockford Center (Psychiatry Hospital) - Newark, Delaware Mental Health Worker (working with behavioral & mentally challenged population adults, Adolescents and children) September 2008 September 2009 Provide effective problem solving skills, crisis intervention and counseling to mental health patients. Provide classroom support. Encourage & assist with goal settings. Conducting group meetings to encourage self-esteem, conflict resolution etc. Provide supportive counseling to MH/MR patients and document status. Assist clients with direct care when needed.

Education: Grad Sch:

Wilmington University, 2014 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (May 2014 M.S. Administration of Human Services) Wesley College, 2010 Bachelor of Business Administration North Hennepin Community College, 2008 Associate of Science Degree
(Business Management)

New Castle, DE

College:

Dover, DE

Brooklyn Park, MN

References Available Upon Request