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Alexandra Ostry
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Driven Clinical Supervisor successful in leveraging evidence-based data to improve staff education while improving client outcomes. Skilled in leading teams, developing robust training and client-specific programs while serving as a positive role model. Offering nine years of experience and a quality-driven mentality.
Overview
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Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Supervisor, BCBA
Therapeutic Pathways, The Kendall Centers
Sacramento, CA
04.2012 - Current
- Lead and directed team of 10+ clinical personnel and support staff.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Maintained compliance with BACB standards in all areas of operations.
- Assessed clients, determined needs and managed care.
- Developed Behavior Intervention Plans to assist staff with implementing strategies to reduce problem behavior interfering with learning.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures based on insurance requirements and educational requirements.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance to raise standards of practice.
- Provide ongoing case management to all patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Worked with clinical team to develop certified staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
- Identified staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes, assessments and caregiver training.
- Analyzed data of patient behavior and other responses to determine trends in data and revise / devise treatment plans appropriately.
- Managed caseload of up to 30 clients with developmental disorders related, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PDD-NOS, ADHD, Anxiety disorders, etc.
- Coordinated care with outside treatment providers related to both insurance and educational providers.
- Knowledge of state and federal and special education laws and regulations.
- Reported client progress on a quarterly basis to Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams.
- Knowledge of medical provider requirements and regulations for implementation of services.
- Reported client progress on a quarterly basis to insurance providers to determine need for continued treatment.
- Development of curriculum for school-aged clients related to social skills development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University- Sacramento
Sacramento 08.2009 - 12.2013
Master of Arts - Professional Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL 08.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
HIPAA
undefinedAffiliations
- Member of BACB
- Member of CalABA
Software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Certification
BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Timeline
BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
05-2017
Master of Arts - Professional Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
08.2014 - 05.2017
Senior Clinical Supervisor, BCBA
Therapeutic Pathways, The Kendall Centers
04.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University- Sacramento
08.2009 - 12.2013
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