Kally Amos Tejada
Assistant Clinial Director
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Self-starting, hardworking professional that has excelled in client care, training and development of staff, data analysis. Problem-solving Clinical Director qualified to manage health regulations, perform patient care and further motivate talented staff. Enthusiastic professional with background affecting positive patient outcomes, finding creative solutions to administrative issues and interacting with diverse personalities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Clinical Director
The Behavior Exchange
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee clinical and client quality at current location
- Utilize software such as Central Reach to generate EMR, graphs, reports, visual analysis, etc
- Interview and create surveys to help assess and measure the needs of clients and employees
- Oversee a multi-tiered team of juniors and supervisors
- Map, plan, and oversee projects
- Meet weekly with supervisors to review progress
- Opened and overseen clinical quality at three different TBE locations
- Assist with intake and discharge of clients
- Utilize KPIs to make data driven decisions
- Develop new KPIs and analyze data to measure meaningful outcomes
- Create SOPS to ensure smooth procedural operations
- Develop CEU courses and training materials
- Conduct secondary research to create effective interventions to ensure client progress
- Train new BCBAs, therapists, and employees
- Train BCBAs on assessments such as the PEAK
- Conduct performance reviews
- Lead monthly center meetings
- Develop training curriculum for new first year BCBAs
- Develop curriculum for BCBA Trainees
- Lead cohort meetings for BCBA trainees
- Partake and present in weekly operations meetings with C level executives.
BCBA Supervisor
The Behavior Exchange
08.2015 - 07.2022
- Provide direct supervision and behavioral skills training to RBTs and other staff members
- Administer Functional Behavioral Assessments
- Administer FA (functional assessments)/PFA (Practical functional assessments)
- Administer behavioral assessments such as the ABLLS, AFLLS, VINELAND, PDDBI, SRS-2, EFLS, ESDM, PEAK, and the VB-MAPP in the clinical setting
- Provide one-to-one ABA therapy with children and adolescents with ASD and developmental and behavioral disorders
- Toilet Training
- Trained others on CPI methods (CPI certified instructor)
- Provide group ABA therapy focused on social skills
- Address socially appropriate skills, challenging behaviors, and language delays in treatment plans
- Development of goals, intervention plans, and data monitoring
- Develop programs focused on behavioral interventions and skill acquisition
- Train parents on evidence-based practices
- Develop curriculum for both clients and parents
- Provide evidence-based training to both individual and groups of parents
- Collaborate with and train other professionals such as teachers, paraprofessionals, OTs, PTs, SLPs, and school administrators
- Conduct school and home-based observations and training sessions
- Attend and present data and treatment plans at ARD meetings
- Helped to open and run two different satellite locations
- Experience with delivering Telehealth services using Zoom such as one-to-one therapy sessions, meetings, parent meetings, and group parent training sessions.
Behavior Therapist
Focus Behavior Associates, LLC
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Administer Functional Behavioral Assessments including QABF
- Administer Functional Assessments
- Administer preference assessments
- Administer behavioral assessments such as the ABLLS, AFFLS, PEAK, VB-MAPP & VINELAND in both the clinical and school setting
- Train parents and teachers on evidence-based interventions and behavioral principles
- One-to-one ABA therapy with children and adolescents with ASD and behavioral disorders in the clinical setting and school setting
- Toilet Training
- Group ABA therapy focused on social skills
- Address socially appropriate skills, challenging behaviors and language delay
- Development of goals, intervention plans and data monitoring
- Consultation with teachers and other professionals
- Develop programs focused on behavioral interventions and skill acquisition
- Train and oversee treatment of interventions and goals amongst team members
Graduate Assistant
Heart of Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Provide in home one-on-one ABA therapy with children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral disorders
- Provide in home training for caretakers of children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral disorders
- Attend ARD meetings with caretakers of clients to help assist with IEPs and 504 plans
Intern
Baylor Center
06.2013 - 08.2014
- For Developmental Disabilities
- One-to-one ABA therapy with children and adolescents with ASD and behavioral disorders
- Address socially appropriate skills, challenging behaviors and language delay
- Development of goals, intervention plans and data monitoring
- Parent training and consultation with parents and teachers
Education
Google Coursera UX Design Certification Course- Two out of seven -
04.2023 - Current
Master of Science - undefined
Baylor University
01.2013 - 1 2014
M.S - undefined
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Samford University
01.2009 - 1 2013
BA - undefined
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), February 2015
Timeline
Google Coursera UX Design Certification Course- Two out of seven -
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Clinical Director
The Behavior Exchange
07.2022 - Current
BCBA Supervisor
The Behavior Exchange
08.2015 - 07.2022
Behavior Therapist
Focus Behavior Associates, LLC
09.2013 - 08.2015
Graduate Assistant
Heart of Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation
08.2013 - 08.2014
Intern
Baylor Center
06.2013 - 08.2014
Master of Science - undefined
Baylor University
01.2013 - 1 2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Samford University
01.2009 - 1 2013
M.S - undefined
BA - undefined
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