Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
I am passionate about the science of behavior change. I have spent 24 years working with individuals with Autism and other disabilities and their families. I have extensive experience in the school and clinical settings as well as group home and community settings. I am driven to make progress with all patients and students. Providing high-quality services and maintaining ethical standards is very important to me. I believe that if someone cannot learn the way you teach, then you must adapt to teach the way they can learn.
Key Results: - Conduct Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP), Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) or other hierarchical curriculum/structured assessments in order to develop appropriate clinical treatment plans - Conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop corresponding behavior intervention plans - Provide therapist training and monitor performance outcomes - Supervise implementation of treatment plans and behavior plans and monitor clinical outcomes - Complete quality assurance audits and maintain client files - Provide direct therapy as needed - Lead regular clinical meetings with team members - Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and otherwise collaborate with parents, teachers, aides, and funding sources - Graph skill acquisition and behavior reduction data, engage in data analysis, report treatment outcomes and modify plans as needed - Participate in crisis support and intervention - Consulted with teachers and administrative staff within a large urban school district to target problem behavior reduction and skill acquisition for specific students who qualify for special educations services due to Autism, Emotional Disturbance or other developmental disabilities.
Key Results: - Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans - Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and collaborate with parents, group home staff, teachers, aides, school districts and regional center - Develop staff training materials - Provide ongoing staff training and development - Supervising staff implementation of plans and behavioral improvements of students - Collect, compile and analyze observable behavioral data - Plan transitions to less restrictive settings or adult services - Participate in crisis support and intervention - Assess potential new students and make recommendation for or against admission - Participate in parent and family organization and fundraising events - Conduct community training and collaboration - Function as part of an interdisciplinary team to support students
Key Results: - Conducted educational assessments and work with a team to develop individual education plans - Attended IEP meetings and collaborate with parents, group home staff, teachers, aides, school districts and regional centers (San Diego and Riverside counties) - Developed staff/student training materials - Provided ongoing staff training and development - Supervised staff implementation of plans and all other job duties - Planned transitions to less restrictive settings or adult services - Provided crisis support and intervention
Key Results: - Taught intensive 6-week training classes on how to teach individuals with autism and developmental disabilities - Provided follow-up support and assessment of staff following the training - Provided crisis support and intervention - Substitute instructional aide staff when needed