Experienced Center Director with expertise in operations management, team member development, and quality clinical outcomes. Proven leadership abilities in creating a collaborative, positive environment that drives high standards of quality care and compassion. Committed to enhancing team member satisfaction and ensuring high levels of client progress and quality of care.
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Deana Smith
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mindcolor AutismColorado Springs, CO
Center Director
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Manage a team of 20+ RBTs, BCBAs, and administrative team members.
- Analyze data regularly to identify trends that could improve efficiency or effectiveness of services provided by the center.
- Collaborate with local organizations to promote services offered at the center.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure efficient operations and team management.
- Engage in community outreach initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about services available to families.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding personnel management, health and safety standards, etc.
- Created marketing materials such as brochures and flyers highlighting the team and center & answering FAQs about ABA and the initial intake process.
- Use effective conflict resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting relationships with team members, families & outside providers.
- Provide clinical oversight during individual meetings as well during as in person, on the floor overlaps.
- Close collaboration with scheduling to provide a cohesive, balanced and clinically sound schedule for both clients & team members.
- Collaborate with BCBAs to ensure individualized, socially valid treatment for clients & families.
- Assist with client intake and offboarding in accordance with the client life cycle.
- Interview and hire quality candidates for all positions within the center environment.
- Manage and track key performance indicators regarding billable to non-billable ratios, as they relate to service hours delivered as clinically and medically necessary.
Mindcolor AutismColorado Springs, CO
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
01.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
Family Support CenterColorado Springs, CO
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
05.2016 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Maintain a workgroup with 9+ RBTs to ensure quality of training and services, supervision in accordance with the BACB standards and support staff.
- Oversee a client case load of 10 to 21 clients at any one time.
- Development and revision of client and parent goals and behavior plans based on individual skill set and areas of deficit.
- Completion of behavior plan updates in accordance with insurance criteria and guidelines in a timely manner.
- Coordination of care with school staff and outside therapies such as SLPs, OTs and mental health professionals.
- Support families and school staff in IEP meetings when requested.
- Proficient in programming and data collection using Catalyst/Datafinch and Central Reach.
- Provide parent training in order to assist parents to understand and apply ABA principles to ultimately improve quality of life for the family as a unit.
- Oversee BCBA candidates and BCaBAs to help them obtain and/or maintain their credentials.
Family Support CenterColorado Springs, CO
Senior Behavior Technician/BCBA Candidate
02.2015 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Working one-on-one with clients ages 2 to 19 years in home, community and center settings.
- Collecting data daily on client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior.
- Implementing behavior plans and interventions as specified by supervisors as well as gaining experience writing reports and programs with the oversight a BCBA.
- Creating motivation in order to run targets in the most effective and creative manner.
- Completing necessary requirements to obtain BCBA certification through group and individual supervision.
Carolina Center for ABAFayetteville, NC
Senior Behavior Technician
10.2012 - 02.2015
Job overview
Education
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Master of Arts from Applied Behavior Analysis, Emphasis in Autism
07.2014
University Overview
University of North Carolina At WilmingtonWilmington, NC
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2012
University Overview
Certification
- BCBA certification through the BACB
- Qualified Medication Administration Professional (QMAP) certified
- CPR certified
- Safety Care Certified Practitioner
References
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Center Director
Mindcolor Autism
09.2022 - Current
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Mindcolor Autism
01.2022 - 09.2022
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Family Support Center
05.2016 - 12.2021
Senior Behavior Technician/BCBA Candidate
Family Support Center
02.2015 - 05.2016
Senior Behavior Technician
Carolina Center for ABA
10.2012 - 02.2015
Ball State University
Master of Arts from Applied Behavior Analysis, Emphasis in Autism
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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