Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.
Aurora Rines possesses extensive experience in supporting children and adolescents with special needs, primarily through a clinical role at Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. since July 2005, where roles have included Clinical Coordinator, Clinician, Clinical Specialist, and Youth Development Counselor. In these positions, Aurora has focused on fostering appropriate behavior in a residential care and academic setting using a skills development system. Prior to this, experience includes serving as a Gymnastics Instructor at Berkshire South Regional Community Center and working as a Dietary Aide at Fairview Hospital. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Art Therapy/Counseling from Springfield College, a Bachelor of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts from College of Our Lady of the Elms, and an Associate of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts from Berkshire Community College.
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. (HEC) is a private nonprofit agency serving students from across the country. Hillcrest was started as an organization that provided residential treatment programs for students with complex psychiatric, behavioral and/or developmental disorders, including autism, and a variety of high risk behaviors. Today Hillcrest also offers a nonresidential day program, providing comprehensive educational and clinical behavior support services to children and adolescents with autism and/or social-emotional challenges. The programs and services at HEC are state licensed and certified, and the agency is accredited in behavioral health care by the Joint Commission.