Debra Bryant, M.S., B.C.B.A., L.B.A.
St Louis,MO
Summary
Industry Expert in the Behavioral Analysis/Autism Healthcare Arena with a record of accomplishment in scaling business around client needs, current research and technological developments. Innovative leader promoting comprehensive service offerings and clinical excellence while maintaining ethical foundations and supportive company culture.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President/Founder
ABA Consulting Services, LLC
05.2001 - Current
- Scaled business from single practitioner to 100 employees.
- Increased average census from 10 clients to over 200 clients and from 500 billable monthly treatment hours to over 7000 monthly billable treatment hours.
- Grew revenue from less than 100K to 5,000,000 dollars annually.
- Established funding relationships with over 10 insurance companies and 2 state-based entities.
- Selected and developed 4 clinical programs to serve clients from age 7 months to 21 years that are founded in research and serve the continuum of client needs.
- Expanded office-based practice 4 times in less than 5 years to accommodate client influx.
- Developed self-sustaining referral sources with outside providers and continue to average 5 referrals per week with no additional marketing.
- Identified critical risk factors for practitioner burn-out and designed organizational changes and preventative measures.
- Successfully advocated for clients to overcome numerous insurance denials for medically necessary services.
- Fostered internal growth of technicians into BCBA/BCaBA-level staff; Currently maintain a rate of 60% internally grown consultant-level practitioners.
- Managed large-scale insurance-driven audits and significantly increased pass rates with comprehensive documentation standards and templates.
- Adapted practice to accommodate major industry changes and challenges including the onset of mandated ABA insurance coverage in 2011, 3 insurance coding restructures, and the pandemic onset in 2020.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to standardize procedures and organizational efficiencies.
- Established and monitored Key Performance Indicators that measure fiscal health, employee satisfaction, and clinical excellence.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Founder
Touch Technology For Children With Special Needs
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Created organization's mission in educating caregivers and professionals in provision of touch technology for children with special needs.
- Connected and coordinated industry-specific app developers to present two-day conference for consumers.
- Worked with event planner to develop strategies for sponsorship, marketing, and conference logistics.
Associate Behavior Analyst
Special School District Of St. Louis County
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Assessed student appropriateness for applied behavior analytic services, ongoing progress, and transition criteria.
- Developed educational programming for students.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments and supported staff in provision of recommended interventions.
- Trained and supported paraprofessionals in delivery of behavior analytic services.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate educational plans for students.
Senior Therapist
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
07.1996 - 12.1999
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Developed treatment plans to outline steps necessary for clients to achieve goals.
- Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
- Conducted follow-up assessments to monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Conducted workshops to train families and therapy teams in provision of applied behavior analysis.
- Helped to establish and build Chicago-based branch of Wisconsin-based Research Replication Site.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois06.1998
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Autism Assessment and Treatment
- Clinical Excellence
- Strategic Growth
- Organizational Behavior Management
- Operational Efficiencies
- Building Company Culture
- Fostering Staff Development
- Program Creation
- Opportunity and Risk Assessment
- Innovative and Visionary
- Adaptability
- Program Creation
- Opportunity and Risk Assessment
- Innovative and Visionary
- Adaptability
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst Missouri
Advisory Roles
Educational Software Advisor, Brain Parade, 2013-2016
Practice Management Software Advisor, Alphasights, 2022-current
Work Availability
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Quote
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Founder
Touch Technology For Children With Special Needs
01.2012 - 01.2013
President/Founder
ABA Consulting Services, LLC
05.2001 - Current
Associate Behavior Analyst
Special School District Of St. Louis County
01.2000 - 01.2002
Senior Therapist
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
07.1996 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Psychology
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northwestern University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst Missouri
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