Heather Hootman, MS, BCBA
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Credentials
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President's List - Fall 2022
Capella UniversityFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)Aug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)Aug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)Aug, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Acorn Health
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lead Registered Behavior Technician
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Autism Education & Therapy Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Registered Behavior Technician
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Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
Assist the BCBA in treatment plan development and modification, training new staff, ongoing staff professional development and assisting RBTs with treatment and behavior implementation plan assistance while providing 1:1 intervention to clients with Autism. Collecting fieldwork hours for BACB BCBA certification.
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Registered behavior technician
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Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
Providing 1:1 ABA early intervention treatment implementation to individuals with Autism in a clinical setting focusing on behavior modifications, skill acquisition, skill generalization and school preparation.
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Golden Steps ABA
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Registered Behavior Technician
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Provided 1:1 ABA intervention to individuals with Autism in a school and home setting focusing on behavior modifications, skill acquisition, skill generalization, parent, staff and teacher training. Supervisee for BACB fieldwork hours. Provided 1:1 ABA intervention to individuals with Autism in a school and home setting focusing on behavior modifications, skill acquisition, skill generalization, parent, staff and teacher training. Supervisee for BACB fieldwork hours.
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Serco
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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DOL VETS TAP Facilitator & Counselor
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Dec 2019 - Sep 2021
• Assisted over 1,000 transitioning service members and their families across 6 locations nationwide (both virtual and in person) in employment counseling/training to include job searching, educational/vocational training options, civilian and federal resume writing/interview procedures and networking to ensure employment after military separation. • Provided training workshops to groups of up to 50 and provided individual (1-1) career and general employment support when needed. • Awarded the Regional managers award for best facilitator across the Asia Pacific Region of Korea for 2020. • Trained new Serco employees on TAP curriculum, travel expense reports and policy procedures of Serco, Inc. Show less
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Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
Worked for DODEA elementary schools on base at Camp Humphreys as a substitute to support SPED and Gen Ed classrooms. Worked for DODEA elementary schools on base at Camp Humphreys as a substitute to support SPED and Gen Ed classrooms.
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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RBT
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
• Assisted the BCBA in client intakes, operant assessments, VBMAPP, ABLLS-R, and client treatment plan development. • Conducted ABA therapy in generalized settings to include clinical and communal to develop community relationships. • Provided effective data tracking, behavior modification and reduction. • Implemented 1:1 intervention, targeting life-skills, and communicated clearly with parents and family to ensure treatment consistency. • Assisted the BCBA in client intakes, operant assessments, VBMAPP, ABLLS-R, and client treatment plan development. • Conducted ABA therapy in generalized settings to include clinical and communal to develop community relationships. • Provided effective data tracking, behavior modification and reduction. • Implemented 1:1 intervention, targeting life-skills, and communicated clearly with parents and family to ensure treatment consistency.
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Copperas Cove ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Paraeducator
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May 2016 - Aug 2018
Managed 15 K-5th grade students in academics, intervention, Classroom management, school transitions and behavior modifications for children with Autism and related disabilities at CR Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School: • Assisted the lead teacher with K-5th grade SPED students with grade level academics, responsibilities, behavior change interventions, social skills, life skills, transitions, and bathroom assistance. • Received ABA training throughout employment through the district ABA and assisted as lead teacher during staffing shortages for 6 months. • Designed and maintained an effective (360) learning classroom • Applied 1:1 intervention as well as conducted intervention to groups of 4-5 students every day while modifying/accommodating as needed per student. • Ensured the safety of all students throughout the school area. Show less
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Education
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Capella University
Master's degree, Applied Behavior Analysis -
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology -
Temple College
Associate of Arts - AA, 4.0 -
Florida SouthWestern State College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Pre-Law Studies