Kerri Friedlaender
Melrose,MA
Summary
Board Certified Behavior Analyst with extensive school based knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy-based programs individualized to meet the specific needs of each client. Excellent interpersonal skills, evaluation and assessment ability, trauma sensitive, experience with ages ranging from 3-26 years in a wide variety of settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Wide BCBA
Everett Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
- Team Leadership: Oversaw a team of behavior therapists, ensuring high-quality service delivery and professional development.
- IEP Development: Wrote and managed IEP goals to address individual student needs and promote academic and behavioral success.
- Meeting Participation: Actively attended and contributed to IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other relevant discussions.
- Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs): Conducted comprehensive FBAs to identify the underlying causes of challenging behaviors.
- Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs): Developed and monitored the implementation of effective BIPs tailored to individual student needs.
- School Refusal Assessments: Conducted thorough assessments to address and mitigate school refusal behaviors.
- Staff Training: Delivered extensive training sessions for staff on behavior support, safety care protocols, and positive intervention strategies.
- Safety Care Training: Provided safety care training to staff to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Parent Seminars: Conducted informative seminars for parents on behavior management strategies and positive interventions.
- Positive Intervention Strategies: Implemented positive intervention strategies to enhance classroom management and promote a positive school culture.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collected, analyzed, and reported data on student behavior and program effectiveness.
- Crisis Management: Managed behavioral crises, providing guidance and support to staff and families.
- Collaborative Support: Worked closely with teachers, administrators, and other support staff to ensure cohesive and effective behavior management across the district.
Co-Owner and Clinician
Therapeutic And Behavioral Counseling
01.2024 - Current
- Business Operations Enhancement: Implemented efficient management strategies and streamlined processes, significantly improving business operations.
- Profitability Increase: Boosted overall profitability by identifying cost-saving measures and optimizing resource allocation.
- Integrated Care Programs: Co-founded and established a counseling center specializing in integrated psycho-educational adolescent groups, offering holistic client care led by myself and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
- Comprehensive Therapy Approach: Implemented personalized therapy and skill-building programs to address clients' mental health challenges and behavioral issues.
- Workshops and Sessions: Developed and facilitated workshops and sessions on coping strategies, communication proficiency, emotional regulation techniques, and other essential life skills.
- Administrative Management: Efficiently managed administrative tasks including client scheduling, billing, and maintaining confidential records in compliance with ethical standards.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate client care, ensuring holistic treatment and optimized therapeutic outcomes.
- Data-Driven Program Evaluation: Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions through data collection and analysis, adapting programs to enhance client progress.
- Client Education: Educated clients on the benefits of holistic mental health approaches, empowering them to actively participate in their well-being journey.
- Community Engagement: Led workshops and seminars on mental health topics, behavior analytics, and skill development, enhancing community awareness and engagement.
BCBA (post Grad)
ACCEPT Educational Collaborative
04.2022 - Current
- Contract position- hired by public school districts to conduct home based Functional Behavior Assessments.
BCBA (post Grad)
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational High School
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Behavior Support Plans and Assessments: Conducted staff training sessions on individual behavior support plans, facilitated the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), and performed comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs).
- Teacher Support: Provided guidance and support to teachers in implementing school-based systems and individual behavior plans, promoting student success.
- Restorative Practices: Organized and facilitated restorative practice circles with students and staff, enhancing conflict resolution skills and fostering a positive school culture.
- Home-Based Assessments: Completed Home-Based Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) to identify factors influencing student behavior.
- Culture and Climate Team: Served as an active member of the school's Culture and Climate team, contributing to initiatives that promote a positive school environment.
- Professional Development: Developed and delivered professional development content for staff training, focusing on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), De-escalation Strategies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Restorative Practices.
- School-Wide Systems: Supported the implementation of school-wide systems to enhance school culture and address behavioral challenges in a developmentally appropriate manner.
- Data Collection and Reporting: Collected data and prepared reports to document case history, assessments, and treatment decisions.
- Crisis Management: Managed behavioral crisis situations by modeling interventions, training staff, developing crisis plans and behavior support plans, and providing team and family follow-up.
BCBA (post Grad)
Malden Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Behavior Support Plans and Assessments: Conducted comprehensive staff training sessions on individual behavior support plans, facilitated the creation of effective Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), and performed detailed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs).
- Teacher Support: Provided expert guidance and support to teachers in implementing school-based systems and individualized behavior plans, enhancing student success.
- Restorative Practices: Organized and led restorative practice circles with students and staff, improving conflict resolution skills and fostering a positive school culture.
- Home-Based Assessments: Completed thorough Home-Based Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) to identify and address factors influencing student behavior.
- Culture and Climate Team: Actively contributed to the school's Culture and Climate team, driving initiatives that promote a positive and supportive school environment.
- Professional Development: Developed and delivered impactful professional development sessions for staff, focusing on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), De-escalation Strategies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Restorative Practices.
- School-Wide Systems: Supported the implementation and maintenance of school-wide systems to enhance school culture and address behavioral challenges appropriately.
- Data Collection and Reporting: Collected and analyzed data, preparing detailed reports to document case history, assessments, and treatment decisions.
- Crisis Management: Expertly managed behavioral crisis situations by modeling effective interventions, training staff, developing crisis and behavior support plans, and ensuring thorough team and family follow-up.
Assitant Program Director- School Consultation
Boston Public Schools- May Institute
11.2020 - 09.2021
- IEP-Driven Programming: Developed and oversaw individualized programs to teach new skills and reduce problem behaviors, aligned with IEP goals.
- Training and Support: Trained therapists, families, and school personnel on skill acquisition and behavior support procedures.
- Staff Supervision: Supervised direct staff in accordance with contracted ratios, ensuring treatment integrity.
- Functional Behavior Assessments: Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) as requested by the district.
- Behavior Support Plans: Developed and monitored the implementation and effectiveness of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
- Team Collaboration: Actively participated in core teams (IEP, Student Support Team) to assess and support students.
- Service Documentation: Maintained comprehensive documentation of services, including quarterly progress reports and session notes.
- BCBA Supervision: Supervised assigned BCBAs, providing clinical resources and feedback to ensure quality service delivery.
- Treatment Integrity: Ensured completion of Treatment Integrity checklists for direct staff at least twice per quarter.
- Peer Review Participation: Participated in monthly Peer Review and Team BPS BCBA meetings.
- Organizational Structure: Collaborated with the Program Director to maintain an effective organizational structure.
- Staff Compliance and Performance: Ensured staff adherence to job performance standards and assisted in the annual evaluation of staff performance.
- Training Development: Assisted the Program Director in developing and implementing Team BPS trainings.
- Administrative Duties: Participated in assigned systems-level administrative tasks as requested.
District Wide Behavior Analyst (post Grad)
Prospect Hill Charter School
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Collaborative Team Participation: Actively participated on committees with related service staff, administration, behavior analysts, special education teachers, and support staff to identify and support students needing behavior intervention.
- Individual and Group Support: Provided one-on-one and small group support, supervision, and tutoring in both inclusive classrooms and specialized settings for students with academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges.
- Goal Development: Assisted in developing individualized goals based on various assessment tools, ensuring tailored interventions for each student.
- Behavioral Interventions: Implemented effective interventions and de-escalation strategies for students exhibiting significant behavioral issues within the school environment.
- Behavioral Assessments: Conducted direct and indirect observations to determine the function of target behaviors and develop appropriate intervention plans.
- Data Collection Systems: Developed and maintained specific, individualized systems of data collection for each assigned student, ensuring accurate tracking of progress and needs.
- Data Analysis: Analyzed behavior and actions of students within a structured school setting, using data to inform and adjust interventions.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Graphed and analyzed client data, making data-based decisions to modify programming as necessary to meet student needs.
- Staff Feedback: Provided weekly summarized feedback to staff with detailed information on high-risk behavior students, supporting staff development and intervention effectiveness.
- Family Communication: Maintained active communication with family members to inform them of student progress and involve them in the intervention process.
Behavior Therapist/Case Manager (post Grad)
Newton Public Schools, Stride Program
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Implement academic, social language and behavioral programming using ABA techniques, individualizing behavior programs for every student
- Provide one-to-one instruction to students on autism spectrum in academic setting with focus on functional life skills
- Student Case Manager: maintaining program book, creating materials, summarizing data
- Work with BCBA to modify academic and behavior programs to best meet student needs
In-Home Behavior Specialist (post Grad)
The Edinburg Center
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments for interfering behaviors identified by families
- Create behavior plans based on the function of a child's behavior that include interventions for decreasing interfering behavior while increasing more appropriate replacement behaviors
- Consult with wrap around team members, including: in-home and/or outside therapist, therapeutic mentors, family partners school related team members, medical team, and other community personnel
- Provide direct services, partner training, or supervise a behavior monitor depending on the child, the intensity of behaviors, the family, and the natural supports
- Collect and review data on behaviors in order to analyze whether or not the child was making progress towards the goals identified in the behavior plan
ABA Behavior Therapist (grad Student)
Seem Collaborative
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Program Design and Supervision: Designed and supervised the implementation of a school program for students, applying principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Data Collection Expertise: Created effective data collection methods to monitor the effectiveness of behavior plans, ensuring comprehensive tracking of student progress.
- Direct Instruction: Provided direct instruction to students using both discrete trial training and natural environment teaching techniques, fostering learning in school and home settings.
- Crisis Management: Successfully reduced crisis situations through proactive prevention strategies and effective de-escalation techniques.
- Performance Analysis: Collected and graphed behavioral and academic performance data, providing valuable insights into student progress and program effectiveness.
- Communication and Instruction: Conducted small group classroom instruction and effectively communicated with staff and students using Signing Exact English (SEE).
- IEP Goal Support: Assisted teachers in delivering instruction targeted at specific Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for each student, ensuring personalized educational support.
- Professional Development: Engaged in ongoing training and skill development in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), enhancing expertise in the field.
- Meeting Participation: Actively participated in IEP and team update meetings, contributing to collaborative planning and student support efforts.
Behavior Therapist/Case Manager (grad Internship)
Newton Public School District
01.2017 - 06.2017
- See Newton Public School description 2019.
ABA Behavior Therapist (grad Student)
Medford Public Schools
09.2016 - 01.2017
Behavior Therapist (graduate Internship Exp.)
ABACS, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Instruction: Implemented individual treatment programs using ABA principles such as discrete trial training, shaping, natural environment training, verbal behavior, social skills, and independent life skills.
- Client Diversity: Worked with clients aged 3 to 26 years in diverse settings including homes, public schools, and group homes.
- Program Implementation: Conducted treatment sessions, recorded data meticulously, and collaborated effectively with clients' families, BCBA supervisors, co-workers, and teachers to develop comprehensive support plans.
- Staff Training: Trained new staff assigned to work with specific clients, ensuring competency in data collection and session facilitation based on behavior plans.
- Ethical and Effective Practice: Operated in compliance with ethical standards, prioritizing client safety, dignity, and respect throughout treatment.
- Cognitive Development: Promoted reasoning and problem-solving skills through engaging exploration games and activities, fostering cognitive growth and independence.
Education
Masters Certificate - Social Emotional Learning
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA06.2023
Graduate Credit - Restorative Practices
Gordan College
Novak Education05.2023
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Simmons College
Boston2018
Bachelor of Science - Management/Marketing
Bay State College
Boston, MA2015
Skills
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Behavior Support Plan/Safety Plan
- School Refusal Assessment
- Functional Communication
- PBIS/MTSS
- Social Emotional Learning
- Parent Training and Support
- Restorative Practice
- Data Analysis
- QBS- Safety Care Trainer Certified
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst, certification #1-20-41470 February 2020
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) August 2020
Timeline
Co-Owner and Clinician
Therapeutic And Behavioral Counseling
01.2024 - Current
District Wide BCBA
Everett Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
BCBA (post Grad)
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational High School
06.2022 - 12.2023
BCBA (post Grad)
ACCEPT Educational Collaborative
04.2022 - Current
BCBA (post Grad)
Malden Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2022
Assitant Program Director- School Consultation
Boston Public Schools- May Institute
11.2020 - 09.2021
District Wide Behavior Analyst (post Grad)
Prospect Hill Charter School
01.2020 - 11.2020
Behavior Therapist/Case Manager (post Grad)
Newton Public Schools, Stride Program
05.2019 - 12.2019
In-Home Behavior Specialist (post Grad)
The Edinburg Center
08.2018 - 06.2019
ABA Behavior Therapist (grad Student)
Seem Collaborative
06.2017 - 06.2018
Behavior Therapist/Case Manager (grad Internship)
Newton Public School District
01.2017 - 06.2017
ABA Behavior Therapist (grad Student)
Medford Public Schools
09.2016 - 01.2017
Behavior Therapist (graduate Internship Exp.)
ABACS, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2017
Masters Certificate - Social Emotional Learning
Bridgewater State University
Graduate Credit - Restorative Practices
Gordan College
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science - Management/Marketing
Bay State College
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