Programs Director

• Feb 2022 - Present

Co-Clinical Director

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

Clinical quality of ABA services for children, clinical management of BCBAs, MA+, interns and RBTs. Change agent - Telehealth and Electronic data collection implementation. Expansion of Southern California service area. Training, policy and procedure. Allocation, Intake, Assessments and consults. I work with an amazing international and local team. Credentialed with various insurers. NPI and CAQH provider. Clinical quality of ABA services for children, clinical management of BCBAs, MA+, interns and RBTs. Change agent - Telehealth and Electronic data collection implementation. Expansion of Southern California service area. Training, policy and procedure. Allocation, Intake, Assessments and consults. I work with an amazing international and local team. Credentialed with various insurers. NPI and CAQH provider.

Clinical Director

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

Board Certified Behavior Analyst oversees Applied Behavior Analysis pediatric program in client's home, Functional Behavior Assessments, Parent Training, supervises Master's level Clinical Supervisors and Registered Behavior Technicians. Analyzes behavioral data and creates plans, updates and oversees interventions and ABA sessions. Board Certified Behavior Analyst oversees Applied Behavior Analysis pediatric program in client's home, Functional Behavior Assessments, Parent Training, supervises Master's level Clinical Supervisors and Registered Behavior Technicians. Analyzes behavioral data and creates plans, updates and oversees interventions and ABA sessions.

Assistant Director

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

Intakes, client assessments, PSP, ISP, FBA, CFA, Behavior AnalysisRegional Center and stakeholder liaisonGrowth projections, department budget, proposalsPerson Centered Planning, Positive Futures Planning Recruiting, hiring, training, disciplinary, employee retention and reinforcement, OBMQuality of Life evals, supervisor and manager evalsEnsures ethical implementation of policies and procedures and legal mandates Representative of institute, advocate for clients and employees. Expert on Supported Living Services, Behavior Interventions and client rights.All management duties. Show less

Manager

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

• Manages a vendored Supported Living Services Program with a behavioral intervention component, North L.A.• Increased revenue to the department/agency• Increased referrals received through active engagement with stakeholders, town halls meetings etc• Mentors 1 supervisor, supervises 50 direct support professionals and 5 senior staff• Direct adherence to ISP, BSP, FBA,CFA futures plans, medical needs, ethics and client centered services• Creating, controlling, planning and analyzing a large budget• Conducting payroll, OT workbooks, billing, • Negotiates Authorizations with Regional Center• Recruiting, hiring, job-fairs, college outreach, interviews, implements reinforcers for retention • Active member of dept clinical team with behaviorally and medically intensive cases requiring 2:1 support, 24/7 staffing, 24/7 on -call and crisis-intervention responsibilities• Conducts intakes, provision of new services, assessments, monthly periodic service reviews -graphs, analyses and communicates areas for improvement• Completed supervision hours under a BCBA-D Supervisor Show less

Program Manager

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

• Manage a behavioral day program for adults with developmental disabilities• Develop, oversee and assess behavior plans for implementation for 19 client cases• Supervise 10 direct support professionals, conflict resolution, mentoring • Produce materials and resources for in-service learning to employees in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) evidence-based methodologies related to addressing individual client needs • Conduct functional analyses, preference and reinforcer assessments• Collect secondary data and formulate behavioral reports to Regional Center for funding• Consult with team members about client behavior plans, curriculum modifications, accommodations and social skill goals • Direct client volunteer sites and survey site supervisors• New client intakes and transition of programs• Timely completion of progress reports & graphed data• Ensure effective verbal and written communication with clients, parents and other stakeholders• Provide intervention for clients who exhibit maladaptive behaviors Show less

Staff Development Coordinator

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2013

• Agency-wide compliance training for over 300 employees, managers and administrators• Introduced the only patented hold technique, Handle with Care Behavior Management System, to the foundation resulting in a reduction of client restraints • Collaborate with senior management to generate policies • Delivery and improvement of New Employee Orientation• Implementation of Human Resource Information Systems training module• Generate digitized database for Material Safety Data Sheets Show less

Master Job Trainer

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

• Mentorship of Direct Support Professionals• Critical evaluation of problems and tool development to facilitate success in client vocational placements

Floater/Job Trainer

• Nov 2003 - Apr 2008

• Plan, implement, and support activities/routines with clients in order to achieve Individual Service Plan objectives

Teacher's Assistant

• Jan 2000 - Jun 2004

• Lead reading and math groups with children who had IEPs or were in academic danger of failing. 1:1 assistance in classroom for students with reading and mathematics, supervision, working with behavioral students, co-teaching, assisting, yard supervision, grading, running copies • Lead reading and math groups with children who had IEPs or were in academic danger of failing. 1:1 assistance in classroom for students with reading and mathematics, supervision, working with behavioral students, co-teaching, assisting, yard supervision, grading, running copies