ATHENA PHANG, MS, BCBA
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced BCBA with 10 years of experience in ABA with a comprehensive background having worked with clients of many diagnoses (other than ASD), families of a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Fun, professional, and culturally competent clinician seeking a supportive, collaborative, and structured new team to join.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Specialist (BCBA)
Montebello School District
Montebello, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for students with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with educators to promote positive behavioral strategies within classroom settings.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) to identify behavioral challenges and measure progress over time.
Lead BCBA in Clinic
Inspira Health LLC
Whittier, CA
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted functional behavior assessments and developed individualized behavior intervention plans.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions across various settings, including homes, in-clinic, telehealth, schools, and community settings.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and teachers, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for clients.
- Oversaw the implementation and training of evidence-based practices, establishing consistent therapeutic approaches among clinical staff, and enhancing overall client progress tracking methodologies.
- Trained direct support staff in applied behavior analysis principles, contributing to improved service delivery and consistency across team members.
Clinical Supervisor
Los Angeles
CA
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Monitored client progress through regular data analysis and adjusted treatment plans as necessary to optimize outcomes.
- Mentored team members to enhance skills and improve overall performance.
Behavior Therapist - Level 5
ACES Comprehensive education services
Cerritos, CA
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Experience in social facilitation, group play, naturalistic teaching settings, 1:1 therapy, and parent training.
- Working closely with individuals on the autism spectrum, along with wide range of other diagnoses and severities (OCD, ADHD, ED, etc.).
Behavior Therapist
Firststeps for kids, inc.
Hermosa Beach, CA
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Implemented tailored intervention strategies that enhanced communication and social skills, contributing to a noticeable improvement in children's developmental milestones.
Education
Master of Science - Behavioral Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Applied Psychology
University of California - Santa Barbara
Goleta, CA06-2016
Skills
- Parent and caregiver training
- Performance feedback and supervision
- Early intensive behavioral intervention
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- ACT and trauma informed care
Certification
- BCBA Certification # 1-24-72919 - May 8, 2024
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Khmer
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Specialist (BCBA)
Montebello School District
10.2025 - Current
Lead BCBA in Clinic
Inspira Health LLC
09.2024 - 08.2025
Clinical Supervisor
Los Angeles
03.2021 - 09.2024
Behavior Therapist - Level 5
ACES Comprehensive education services
03.2017 - 08.2020
Behavior Therapist
Firststeps for kids, inc.
07.2016 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Behavioral Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Applied Psychology
University of California - Santa Barbara