Behavioral Health Department Lead

• Sep 2020 - Present

Behavior Analyst/Special Educator

• Feb 2014 - Present

* Direct therapy with children between ages of 15 months - 19 years old with variety of special needs * Experience with Autism, Down Syndrome, Anxiety, ODD, Learning Disabilities * Evaluation of clients using VBMAPP, ABLLS, PEAK or other assessment tools * Completion of FBAs * Program design of goals and targets for individual clients * Parent coaching to increase consistency of behavior management across home and clinic * Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care across all services client receives * Completion of insurance authorizations for ABA services * Supervision of BCBA candidates and RBTs ongoing * Continuing education presentations to professionals * Completion of IEP writing and case management Show less

Program Coordinator

• Oct 2006 - Feb 2014

* Coordinate referrals and providers to fulfill child's service needs * Communicate with county service coordinators and staff to ensure timely start of client services * Complete RFPs and maintain ongoing contracts for new and current partnerships * Attend provider meetings and ensure all policy and procedure changes are communicated effectively. * Managed EI services in multiple states - PA, TX, MA, MD, VA and CA * Provide new employee orientation * Prepare for annual county audits Show less

Family Educator

• Jun 2004 - Oct 2006

* Evaluate clients, ages 0 - 3 years old, for developmental goals * Work with families to determine needs and help them work towards attaining those needs * Provide direct therapy to clients to help them make progress developmentally * Run monthly socialization groups with children and family present * Evaluate clients, ages 0 - 3 years old, for developmental goals * Work with families to determine needs and help them work towards attaining those needs * Provide direct therapy to clients to help them make progress developmentally * Run monthly socialization groups with children and family present