Danielle Dupuis
Deer Park,TX
Summary
Experienced professional seeking a full-time position to tackle professional challenges. Possess strong interpersonal skills, exceptional time management abilities, and expertise in system development and problem-solving.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Clinical Director
Behavior TLC
09.2020 - Current
- Hired staff by assessing the current patient list and waitlist to determine hiring needs, reviewing resumes and interviewing applicants, and overseeing training and onboarding of new behavior technicians.
- Supervised 25 Registered Behavior Technicians and 5 Board Certified Behavior Analysts, conducted performance evaluations, and delivered routine feedback.
- Wrote procedures for staff onboarding, client intakes, maintaining certifications, and integrated systems into a workflow processing system
- Toured potential patient's families through the clinic and answered questions regarding treatment, intake process, and insurance
- Problem solved with the billing and quality assurance departments to resolve invoice and insurance issues.
- Implemented crisis management by directing and providing feedback in crisis situations to minimize the risk of injury to staff and clients.
- Streamlined clinical operations for improved efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices to inform organizational strategies for growth and innovation in clinical services delivery.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Behavior TLC
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Managed case load of adolescents diagnosed with autism ages 5-15 years old.
- Conducted parent trainings to ensure generalization of skills from the clinc to the home setting
- Trained direct support staff in applied behavior analysis principles, contributing to improved service delivery and consistency across team members.
- Reduced challenging behaviors through the implementation of positive reinforcement systems, visual supports, and environmental modifications.
- Conducted skill and behavioral assessments to determine skill deficits and create individualized treatment plans
Case Supervisor
Including Kids, Inc.
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Supervised and trained direct therapists in the implementation of behavioral programs.
- Administered VB-MAPP, ABLLS, and AFLS assessments.
- Completed parent trainings and submitted insurance documents for reviews.
- Created individualized treatment plans for clients, including long-term and short-term objectives.
- Experience responding to severe problem behavior while maintaining safety and implementing functional interventions.
Clinical Coordinator
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program at UHCL
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Aided in the supervision of direct therapists working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Provided feedback to therapists on implementation of behavioral interventions
- Reviewed and edited monthly progress reports on clients' progress.
Coordinator of Teacher Trainings
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program at UHCL
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted in the training of 32 teachers in principles of ABA, preference assessments, and functional behavior interventions
- Trained assistants to effectively teach teachers to conduct preference assessments and implementation of discreet trial training.
Therapist
Verbal Behavior Clinic (UHCL)
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Designed programs and materials to increase communication and teach appropriate social skills
- Created materials for parents and trained parents to implement interventions at home
- Trained therapist assistants to collect baseline data and procedural integrity data.
ABA-Intern/Graduate Assistantship
Clear Creek Independent School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Conducted Functional Behavioral Assessments to determine functions of problem behavior of students
- Created effective interventions for teachers and paraprofessionals to implement in the classroom for students engaging in problem behavior
- Created data collection sheets for teachers and paraprofessionals, collected and analyzed data, and wrote weekly progress reports.
ABA-Instructor/Graduate Assistantship
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program (UHCL)
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Provided direct ABA treatment using Natural Environmental Teaching and Discrete Trial Training with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Designed acquisition programs and problem behavior interventions for primary clients
- Conducted functional behavior assessments
- Lead monthly progress report meetings and trainings with caregivers.
ABA-Instructor/Intern
Therapy Center of Acadiana
11.2011 - 07.2013
- Implemented discreet trial training and behavior reduction protocols in 1-to-1 clinic setting for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 2-14 years old
- Administered ABLLS and VB-MAPP assessments
- Conducted functional behavior assessments
- Assistant Office Administrator
- Assisted in insurance billing and client schedules
- Aided in intern training
- Supervised interns during 1-to-1 sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2013
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective Communication
- Quality Improvement
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), 1-16-23631, 08/2016, Present
Presentations and Publications
- The Most Important Forgotten Skills, Parenting workshop hosted by GFEDS, 11/2023
- How to Decrease Dangerous and Maladaptive Behaviors, Parenting workshop hosted by GFEDS, 11/2023
- Safety & De-Escalation Techniques during Severe Problem Behavior, Saturday Support workshop training at Including Kids in Humble, TX, 05/2017
- Evaluating increased effort for item disposal to improve recycling at a university, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10.1002/jaba.405, Fritz, J. N., Dupuis, D. L., Wu, W.-L., Neal, A. E., Rettig, L. A., Lastrapes, R. E.
- Reduction of aggression evoked by sounds using noncontingent reinforcement and time-out, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10.1002/jaba.220, Dupuis, D. L., Lerman, D. C., Tsami, L., Shireman, M. L.
- Improving Conversation Skills with Your Learner, Parent and training workshop presented at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 04/2015
- Using DRL to Decrease Wincing Stereotypy in Young Male with Autism, ABAI Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, 05/2013
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Clinical Director
Behavior TLC
09.2020 - Current
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Behavior TLC
10.2017 - 09.2020
Case Supervisor
Including Kids, Inc.
08.2015 - 10.2017
Clinical Coordinator
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program at UHCL
05.2015 - 08.2015
Coordinator of Teacher Trainings
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program at UHCL
05.2015 - 08.2015
Therapist
Verbal Behavior Clinic (UHCL)
08.2014 - 08.2015
ABA-Intern/Graduate Assistantship
Clear Creek Independent School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
ABA-Instructor/Graduate Assistantship
Applied Behavior Analysis - Skill Interventions Program (UHCL)
08.2013 - 08.2014
ABA-Instructor/Intern
Therapy Center of Acadiana
11.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), 1-16-23631, 08/2016, Present
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