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Carmen Farhat

San Jose,CA

Summary

BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST SEARCHING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS RELATED TO CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, AREAS IN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BCBA Consulting Services
Haddad
11.2021 - Current
  • Assist a family of 2 children with areas of sibling interaction, feeding, sleeping, and reduction of undesired behaviors related to aggression, tantrums, and throwing
  • Provide frequent check-ins and follow up appointments to assure tools and strategies suggested are successful and supporting the children’s needs.

Assistant Behavior Analyst

Veronica Gonzalez & Stephen Schulte, Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2019 - Current
  • Manage caseload of 14 children with varying needs including Down syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Developmental Delay, Autism, and ADHD
  • Manage treatment plans for a variety of settings including schools, group homes, and in-home services.

BCBA Clinical Supervisor

Rebekah Jackson, Kadiant
, LLC
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Managed caseload of 15 to 20 children ages 1.5 to 12 years of age with differing disabilities including: ADHD, ADD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety-related disorders
  • Supported IEP team members including school psychologists, teaching staff, and parents by providing environmentally appropriate accommodation suggestions to support growth and learning within various classroom structure
  • Collaborated with Speech Language Pathologists, School Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Therapists, etc
  • To develop appropriate curriculums and programs to facilitate language and overall development
  • Wrote skill acquisition and behavior reduction goals based on children's assessment profiles
  • Supervised BCBA candidates and RBT credentials
  • Completed RBT Assessments
  • Developed opportunities and projects to support the growth and learning of BCBA candidates
  • Conducted assessments related to the Vineland-III, Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI-01), Assessment for Functional Living Skills (AFLS), Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS), Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), various Preference Assessments, and direct/indirect FBA assessments
  • Worked alongside funding sources as BHPN, UBH, Anthem Blue Cross, and Google Anthem

BT Liaison, Maile Barretto, Apple, Inc
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Implemented and transformed new pilot program created to increase staff retention levels that is being introduced company-wide across 42 different branches
  • Monitored all incoming technicians completion of new hire paperwork, and answered all questions related to all departments across the agency
  • Acted as a general manager for 50 new level technicians at once, in addition managing a caseload of 14 children, and all staff/parents for each child
  • Held weekly meetings to provide support both emotionally, and professionally, and higher level training
  • Increased retention levels from 40% to 88% in 3 months

Clinical Supervisor

Cindy Haddock, A is for Apple, Inc
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Managed a caseload of up to 20 children ranging from 1.5-15 years of age with services in home, at school, and at the clinic
  • Supervised over 50 technicians, and lead monthly parent training programs, and progress meetings
  • Experienced in conducting Vineland-III, FAST, and BDI assessments, and extensive experience in conducting and writing FBA’s, and simple FA’s
  • Minor experience in VB-MAPP administration
  • Experienced with several databases including Catalyst, Central Reach, Dashboard, NPAworks, and ADP
  • Wrote and created Behavior Intervention Plans, progress reports/goals, Family Improvement Plans, and clinical recommendation rationales
  • Facilitated, and monitored program implementation using Behavioral Skills Training (BST) methodologies to train technicians, parents, and other team members.

New Hire Trainer

Maile Barretto, A is for Apple, Inc
07.2017 - 09.2018
  • Assisted in the creation of a training curriculum written by a BCBA, and approved by the BACB
  • Taught incoming Behavior Technicians concepts ranging from ABC Data Collection to Negative/Positive Reinforcement to Data Collection Systems
  • Wrote Behavior Technician policy and ethical standard manuals

Senior Behavior Therapist

Peter DeGravio, A is for Apple, Inc
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Provided field training to Behavior Technicians through modeling, and mentorship for over 50 technicians
  • Conducted Behavior Technician evaluations
  • Created evaluation due date spreadsheet for over 200 Behavior Technicians
  • Charged with the responsibility of facilitating, and managing Behavior Technician recruitment process
  • Completed IOA data, and FOI data during overlaps to ensure data accuracy, and fidelity of implementation

Youth leader

Holy Family Parish
San Jose, California
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • For Middle School and High School teens
  • Prepared Talks, ran and organized retreats, and acted as a mentor for all middle school and high school teens
  • Chosen to attend a Leadership conference for distinguished teen leaders in Kansas

Behavior Therapist

Shanna Jacobs, A is for Apple, Inc
04.2016 - 10.2016
  • Worked closely with multiple supervisors implementing programs in their respective styles
  • Ran programs and taught skills in cognition, speech and occupational therapy during in-home sessions

Behavioral Interventionist

Lauren Whitaker, Intercare
08.2015 - 04.2016
  • Handled a caseload of three children ranging from 2-10 years of age
  • Implemented programs, and behavioral interventions using evidence based practices (ABA therapy)
  • Responsible for parent education and training

Family Building Blocks, Katie Zielinski
Salem, OR
05.2014 - 12.2014
  • Interned in the classroom with 2-4 year-old children
  • Used Guides to Speech and Action to redirect child behavior
  • Learned to handle difficult situations with child behavior

Summer Research Assistant

Antonio Hardan, Stanford University Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Experienced in using excel, SPSS, personal databases, and Stanford’s Redcap Database
  • Created assessment files, scored assessments, and administered assessments for multiple studies
  • Managed all high school research assistants
  • Responsible for assuring accuracy, and speed of all work completed in the lab
  • Completed intake questionnaires, and was responsible for finding research participants
  • Responsible for all work during conference weeks while directors were away

Education

M.S - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University

B.A. - Psychology

Willamette University

Skills

  • Case management proficiency
  • Intervention planning
  • Learning disability awareness

Certification

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analysis Certification Board (#1-19-40445) November 2019-Present

Timeline

BCBA Consulting Services
11.2021 - Current

BCBA Clinical Supervisor

Rebekah Jackson, Kadiant
02.2020 - 11.2021

Assistant Behavior Analyst

Veronica Gonzalez & Stephen Schulte, Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2019 - Current

BT Liaison, Maile Barretto, Apple, Inc
05.2019 - 08.2019

Clinical Supervisor

Cindy Haddock, A is for Apple, Inc
07.2017 - 08.2019

New Hire Trainer

Maile Barretto, A is for Apple, Inc
07.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Behavior Therapist

Peter DeGravio, A is for Apple, Inc
10.2016 - 07.2017

Behavior Therapist

Shanna Jacobs, A is for Apple, Inc
04.2016 - 10.2016

Behavioral Interventionist

Lauren Whitaker, Intercare
08.2015 - 04.2016

Youth leader

Holy Family Parish
01.2015 - 01.2017

Family Building Blocks, Katie Zielinski
05.2014 - 12.2014

Summer Research Assistant

Antonio Hardan, Stanford University Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
01.2012 - 01.2013

M.S - Applied Behavior Analysis

National University

B.A. - Psychology

Willamette University

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