Julie Chabot
Morgantown,WV
Summary
Caring and compassionate senior behavior technician experienced in implementing specialized programs for individuals with developmental, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Behavior Technician
WVU Medicine Children's
Neurodevelopment Center - Morgantown, WV
09.2023 - Current
- Serve as mentor/role model for new behavior technicians, including orientation for new team members
- Responsible for initial and ongoing training of behavior technicians using Behavioral Skills Training, including teaching concepts and strategies related to skill building and behavior reduction
- Provide proactive in-the-moment support to behavior technicians to manage challenging patient behavior, including use of crisis prevention and management strategies (SafetyCare)
- Provide proactive and in-the-moment support to behavior technicians to optimize implementation of teaching strategies with patients
- Assist Behavior Analysts with recurring tasks, including: creation of programming/protocols and materials, target selection, creation or adjustment of data collection sheets and graphs, creation of team meeting agendas, team guidance
- Collaborate with treatment teams and facilitate communication between all job roles within ABA department
- Maintain client safety and confidentiality
- Commit to ongoing training and development, such as maintaining RBT certification
- Assist Behavior Analyst with writing client treatment and discharge plans
- Assist Behavior Analyst with conducting client caregiver trainings
- Assist Behavior Analyst with conducting behavioral assessments including functional analyses, functional behavioral assessments, etc.
- Run preference and reinforcer assessments with clients
- Run and/or monitor technician implementation of VB-MAPP assessments with clients
- Assist Behavior Analyst with conducting new client evaluations, including functional assessment interviews and assessment of client skills
- Assist Behavior Analyst in collaboration with related service providers
- Fulfill job responsibilities of behavior technician as needed
Registered Behavior Technician
WVU Medicine Children's
Neurodevelopment Center - Morgantown, WV
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Ran one-on-one ABA therapy sessions with children aged 2-7 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Maintained a caseload of 3-5 children in a clinical setting
- Fostered a positive learning environment for clients
- Improved client behavior by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans and tracking progress
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage desirable behaviors, contributing to significant client progress
- Delivered targeted behavior modification programs, which significantly reduced instances of challenging behavior in clients
- Observed, monitored and recorded challenging behaviors through accurate data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes
- Supported clients' academic success through implementation of evidence-based teaching strategies aligned with their individual learning needs
- Improved client's daily living skills with personalized training sessions, enhancing their independence and quality of life
- Prevented instances of challenging behavior escalation using de-escalation techniques while maintaining a safe environment for both staff members and clients
- Implemented Safety Care protocol to address the occurrence of challenging behaviors
- Empowered clients to self-advocate by teaching them effective communication strategies and adaptive coping mechanisms
- Communicated confidentially and professionally with behavior analysts, parents, related providers and other members of the clients team as necessary
- Used EPIC to document patient information, progress notes, and patient data
- Recorded patient data on graphs, accurately indicating client progress
- Ensured compliance with ethical standards and confidentiality requirements, safeguarding client trust and security
- Assisted with the training of staff regarding treatment programs/protocols, data collection and managing challenging behavior
- Assisted BCBA with new patient intake assessments
- Implemented level 1-3 VB-MAPP assessments across all clients
Job Skills Coach
PACE Enterprises Inc.
Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted student interns with interview skills and resume portfolio development
- Ensured student interns learned competitive, marketable, and transferable skills while achieving maximum productivity and quality while in their internships
- Evaluated each student intern's progress and completed required documentation for partners, funders, and the Project Search database
- Supervised young adults with disabilities
- Advocated for and facilitated internal job development at the host departments
- Developed professional relationships with potential community employers
- Taught the essential tasks/duties of the job to the Project Search intern
- Participated in skills coach training and continued professional development
- Arranged and participated in meetings between the interns and social security benefits specialist
- Worked with business liaison, department managers, instructor and fellow skills trainers to develop internship sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis and plan for necessary modifications for the internships and competitive jobs
- Reinforced employability skills and assisted interns with understanding and interpreting work culture
- Assisted in training interns for the interview process for them to gain both internships and competitive employment positions
- Attended job orientation with the interns and clarified information with the interns as necessary
- Learned the internship duties and made any modifications necessary for successful completion of the job
- Assessed student progress and gave feedback to each intern and team members
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis: Concentration - Autism
Endicott College
Beverly05.2025
Bachelor of Arts: Multidisciplinary Studies - Disability Studies, Special Education, Psych
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2020
Skills
Picture Exchange Communication System
Discrete trial teaching
Verbal behavior training
Data Collection/Documentation
Behavior Management
Parent Collaboration and Training
Employee Training
Active Listening
Skill Development
Case Management
Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- Adult/Infant CPR Certified
- Safety Care Certified
Timeline
Senior Behavior Technician
WVU Medicine Children's
09.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
WVU Medicine Children's
06.2021 - 09.2023
Job Skills Coach
PACE Enterprises Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis: Concentration - Autism
Endicott College
Bachelor of Arts: Multidisciplinary Studies - Disability Studies, Special Education, Psych
West Virginia University