CHRISTINA THOMPSON
Hamburg,NJ
Summary
Compassionate, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in behavior modification techniques, data analysis, and treatment plan development to address various behavioral needs. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to foster positive outcomes in challenging environments. Adapt quickly to new situations with a focus on improving client well-being through evidence-based practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BCBA
Kids First Services
12.2024 - Current
- Provided all remote tele-health supervision, assessments, and parent training for clients within the Boros of NYC and upstate NY
- Worked in-home settings providing ABA services to children between the ages of 4-18 years old
- Experience working with HealthFirst and Medicaid clients
- Experience collecting ABC data and baseline data for Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP); and collecting data, graphing data, and analyzing data on graphs, and making data based decisions for any modifications to BIP's
- Experience interviewing the following indirect assessments remotely: FAST, MAS, QBAF
- Running assessments, treatment plans, goals and objectives, analyzing data, creating Behavior Intervention Plans, behavior skills training with Behavior Technicians and parent training
- Experience conducting the following assessments remotely: VBMAPP, ABLLS, Vineland, and Socially Savvy
- BCBA Supervisor through the BACB
- Supervised Behavior Technicians in-home cases utilizing ABA principles with DTT, NET, incidental teaching, functional communication training, across in-home settings
- Knowledge of using Central Reach for scheduling, billing, treatment plans, session notes, collecting and analyzing data on client's progress
- Collaboration across all other in-home service providers: Care Managers, Home-Health Aides, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy
Behavior Therapist (2017-2020) - BCBA (September 2020- December 2024)
Hand Over Hand
Morris Plains, NJ
09.2017 - 12.2024
- Worked in-home settings providing ABA services to children between the ages of 2-13 years old
- Experience working in the center based setting working with students between the ages of 2-6 years old implementing behavior plans, individualized programs, conducting VB-MAPP assessments, implementing inclusions and social skill programs within the inclusion setting classrooms at the daycare Little Learner Academy
- Experience collecting ABC data and baseline data for Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP); and collecting data, graphing data, and analyzing data on graphs, and making data based decisions for any modifications to BIP's
- Knowledge of using Central Reach for scheduling, billing, collecting and analyzing data on client's progress
- Once I passed the BCBA exam, I started working as a Part Time In-Home BCBA running assessments, treatment plans, goals and objectives, analyzing data, creating Behavior Intervention Plans, behavior skills training with ABA Therapists and RBT and parent training
- Experience using the following assessments: VBMAPP, ABLLS, AFLLS, and Vineland
- BCBA Supervisor through the BACB
- Supervised Behavior Technicians in-home cases utilizing ABA principles with DTT, NET, incidental teaching, functional communication training, across in-home and in the community setting
- Generalization of goals were transitioned to parents
- Experience with parent training sessions for each individualized client/parent
- Collaboration across all other service providers and school districts for my in-home clients
Behaviorist Under the Supervision of BCBA & BCBA
New Beginnings - Gramon Family of Schools
Fairfield, NJ
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Experience working with students from ages 3-17 in an ABA out-of-district school within the behavior department
- Assist school staff with guidance regarding creation and revisions to graphs and interpretation of data on Microsoft Excel and Catalyst/DataFinch for collecting and analyzing data on client's progress
- Work side by side with behavior analysts, teachers, and related service professionals to work as a team to determine treatments designed to facilitate behavior change of students based on functional assessments/analysis, and assess students to improve student behavior
- Review and analyze data in order to collaboratively construct Behavior Intervention Plans, Student Safety Plans, Skill Acquisition Programs, and Behavior Replacement Skills Programs
- Assistance conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Functional Analysis (FA), Preference Assessments, Reinforcer Assessments, ABC Data, FAST, MAS, QBAF, PBQ, and IISCA
- Provide staff training via group in-service presentations, verbal instruction, modeling, and follow up observations, of treatment procedures to facilitate the prevention of procedural drift, spontaneous recovery, and/or inaccurate data
- Provide hands on support to trained related service professionals of least restrictive therapeutic holds with training from Handle With Care & Safety Care
- Experience with collaboration of speech language pathologist, occupational therapists, physical therapists with implementation and data collection of feeding programs, sensory diet, antecedent exercise, functional communication training (FCT), and picture exchange communication system (PECS)
ABA Therapist, Lead ABA Therapist, Behaviorist
The Uncommon Thread
Stirling, NJ
06.2014 - 09.2017
- Experience working as an ABA Therapist in-center based program (EIBI-Early Intensive Behavior Intervention), in-home, in-community, and transition students between the ages of 18 months-5 years old
- Experience working as a Behaviorist role consulting with public school systems under supervision of a BCBA
- Assists in development of Individuated Programs, Progress Reporting, and recommendations for an individual client
- Train co-workers and parents behavior analytic techniques in center based, public school system, and home setting
- Experience using Rethink Software for collecting and analyzing data on client's progress
- Experience conducting preference/reinforcer assessments, IOA data, VB-MAPP assessments, and functional behavior assessments under the supervision of a BCBA
Teacher's Assistant in the Disabled Preschool Classroom
Hamburg School District
Hamburg, NJ
10.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students, ages 3-6 by implementing ABA techniques
- Encouraged students to incorporate self independence in their everyday activities
Family Support Specialist and Residential Assistant
The ARC of New Jersey, SCARC
08.2010 - 06.2014
- Assisted developmentally and intellectually disabled adults (with/without wheelchairs) with daily living skills and vocational skills, medication distribution, and crisis training
- Responsible for the safety and well being of intellectually and developmentally disabled children
- Supervised weekend recreational activities and field trips for Just Us Kids Summer Experience with intellectually and developmentally disabled clients, ages 10-18
- Worked in a variety of different settings including group homes, day programs, and recreational activities
Education
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) -
11.2019
M.Ed. - Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis with a Certificate in Autism
Endicott College, The Van Loan Graduate School, Online Campus
09.2017
B.S. - Communication Disorders ; Minor in Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2013
Skills
- Behavior assessment
- Data analysis
- Behavior intervention planning
- Behavior technician supervision
- Parent training
- Collaboration skills
- VBMAPP assessment
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Applied behavior analysis
- Natural environment teaching
- Verbal behavior training
- Picture exchange communication system
- Errorless learning methods
- Discrete trial training
- Behavioral skills training
- Social skills development
References
- Sarah Olsen, BCBA: 862-432-7498, sarahjolsen@gmail.com
- Liz Anderson , BCBA: 201-264-2931, elizanderson1030@gmail.com
- Brett Matisack, BCBA: 973-919-6573, BrettMatisak@gmail.com
- Robin Mammone, BCBA: 908-656-2249
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BCBA
Kids First Services
12.2024 - Current
Behaviorist Under the Supervision of BCBA & BCBA
New Beginnings - Gramon Family of Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
Behavior Therapist (2017-2020) - BCBA (September 2020- December 2024)
Hand Over Hand
09.2017 - 12.2024
ABA Therapist, Lead ABA Therapist, Behaviorist
The Uncommon Thread
06.2014 - 09.2017
Teacher's Assistant in the Disabled Preschool Classroom
Hamburg School District
10.2013 - 03.2015
Family Support Specialist and Residential Assistant
The ARC of New Jersey, SCARC
08.2010 - 06.2014
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) -
M.Ed. - Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis with a Certificate in Autism
Endicott College, The Van Loan Graduate School, Online Campus
B.S. - Communication Disorders ; Minor in Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
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