Eric Franco

About

Experience

• Licensed School Guidance Counselor at Springfield International Charter School at Springfield International Charter School
  Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

• In Home Therapist at South Bay Community Services - Compassion | Outreach | Wellness
  Sep 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs

• School Guidance Counselor at Holyoke Public Schools
  Sep 2005 - May 2017 · 11 yrs 9 mos

  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans. • Develop and manage the implementation of IEPs (individualized educational plan), 504 (accommodation) plans, FBAs (functional behavior assessment), and BIPs (behavioral treatment plans). • Develop therapeutic interventions based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs. • Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information. • Provide consulting services to schools, social service agencies, and businesses.

• Team Chairperson/Music Therapist at Chicopee Public Schools
  Sep 2003 - Jun 2005 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs). • Instruct students with autism and developmental disabilities in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation via music therapy exercises and songs.

• Program Therapist at Gandara Center
  Aug 2000 - Oct 2003 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Individual, Group, and Family Counseling For Adolescents with Severe Conduct Disorders • Ensure Timely Billing Practices To Insurance Companies and Compliance with HIPAA Mandates • Training Other Therapists/Interns • Constructed Many of the Practices and Behavioral Modification System Strategies Implemented Within Gandara