Kathleen Bassett

As CCRES employee, direct Supervisor is Director of Human Resources. Supervisor at CCIU is Advanced Clinical Services and Home & Community Services Program Supervisor. Within this role, responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing clinical processes and procedures for Intensive Behavior Health Services' program and other related H&CS program services. Participate in recruitment, selection, orientation, training, supervision, and oversight of clinical staff, including Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBTs), Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Behavior Consultant-ABA, and Mobile Therapists (MTs). Promote positive relations with referrals, regulatory school districts, funding agencies, community relations; assist in budget development, control of expenditures and collection of revenue within Home & Community Services (H&CS) program. Work independently in absence of Supervisor. Initiate and oversee services to clients/students and direct clinical activities of case managers and masters level practitioners of H&CS program. Collaborate with IBHS and ACS Coordinators as it relates to recruitment, selection, orientation, training, supervision, and oversight of clinical team members. Additional responsibilities include: Implementing new policies and educating staff on changes, coordinating, monitoring, assigning, and documenting client/student and clinical care activities; coordinating continuing education opportunities for staff members to stay current on industry advancements and best practices; devising and implementing clinical protocols to ensure high-quality client; Supervise and manage daily activities of clinical team consisting of 4 Case Managers (BCBAs) and 3 full-time Clinicians. Manage complex cases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans/IEPs. Assess clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations. Identify areas of opportunity for process improvements, leading efforts to implement changes that resulted in enhanced operational efficiency across all aspects of the clinical functions.

• Provide Applied Behavioral Analysis Services for young children, youth, and adolescence with commercial insurance and IBHS CBH across settings
• Job responsibilities include but are not limited to following areas:
• Coordinate delivery of high-quality ABA services
• Lead in process of creating solutions to problems faced by clients
• Mentor supervisees'
• Assess performance of supervisees' and promote continual improvement
• Maintain ethics and safety standards, and comply with relevant laws
• Setting performance standards for employees
• Interviewing and observation
• Training other behavior analysis professionals
• Producing oral or written performance evaluations
• Determining which of employee’s skills must be developed
• Demonstrating target skills
• Encouraging supervisee to practice skills
• Evaluating progress and providing feedback
• Providing corrective feedback using audio, writing, graphics, video, or in-person communication
• Following up on feedback to determine effectiveness

• (Crisis Stabilization for Adolescence Program) As a BCBA/LBS: (DD and SMI populations) participate in interview assessments with behavioral support recommendations, programming strategies and tracking forms; conduct functional behavioral assessments and write reports; develop behavior support plans, , develop data collection forms, train staff in implementation of BSP and recommended strategies, conduct staff training on topics in applied behavioral analysis, collaborate with families in the development of behavior support strategies, participate in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings, conduct regularly scheduled visits to consumers’ homes/group home/ schools, review skill and behavior data on an agreed upon schedule, assist with development of materials for behavior support and skill training, collaboration with other agencies in planning for consumer admission, transition, and discharge; Provide supervision for RBTs, BCaBAs, and BCBAs as assigned;

Provided a wide range of evidence-based ABA services to young children and adolescence on the Autism Spectrum and other intellectual/developmental disabilities through Gym Jam Therapeutics, Inc. (center based, school, home and community based); Provided training and supervision for RBT’s, BCaBA’s and BCBA’s. Responsible for monitoring commercial insurance authorizations, participating in peer to peer meetings, parent coaching sessions, and intake assessments.

Clinical Supervisor

Provided ABA services to children on the Autism Spectrum and children with developmental, learning, and behavioral needs. Completed intakes and assessments (ABAS, PEAK, VBMAPP, AFLS, Vineland, etc…), FBA’s, behavior support plans, clinical reviews, supervised RBT’s and BCBA and BCaBA candidates in training, provided trainings on ABA interventions, and tracked data on progress with treatment, completed intakes, assisted with insurance authorizations and other administrative duties as assigned. Provided center-based, school, home and community-based ABA services for children 18 months to 21 years and developed and facilitated Social Skills groups, camps and toilet training camps all year.

Clinical Supervisor

Collected and recorded data based on client observable behavior. Developed and wrote FBA’s, treatment plans, and BIP’s. Wrote progress notes using DAP format, completed supervision notes, and assisted direct therapists in maintaining program books. Conducted research on current interventions in ABA on specific target behaviors. Actively guided and trained in the implementation of baseline, treatment, parent training and generalization data collection/trends as it related to progress and need for change in the direction of treatment. Developed behavior protocols and skills training protocols for clients. Disseminated this information to the treatment team. Utilized safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when transporting or working with clients. Implemented integrity checks and target supervision in the areas in which the staff needed additional support. Updated treatment plans every 6 months or when the child has met individualized goals. Conducted VB MAPP assessments, ABLLS, SKILLS, PEAK and other assessments that may be appropriate to the development of a behavior program. Reviewed graphs and made intervention changes when data demonstrated the need for the change in the direction of treatment decisions. Coordinated staff schedules that were assigned on caseload. Supervised direct therapists, RBTs on caseload. Provided supervision for BCaBAs and BCBAs as assigned; Updated assessments annually or as needed. Completed quarterly progress reports on IEP goals with assigned students. Attended IEP meetings and other clinical treatment team meetings.

BCBA

Full-time LBS Contractor assigned to New Lisbon Developmental Center, New Jersey, a residential/habilitation center that offers and delivers the most comprehensive continuous (24/7) care and treatment. This facility is used as an alternative to detention in a correctional facility or as a residential requirement of probation for men with developmental disabilities 18 years of age or older who have been convicted of a crime or have engaged in criminal behavior. Its programs specialize in sex offender and arson-related treatment. Daily practices entailed ABA principals, FBAs, BIPs, various evidence-based assessment tools, human rights committee, safety committees, interagency and interdisciplinary team meetings, staff and parent/guardian trainings were an integral part in treatment.

Early Intervention BSC-LBS

Responsibilities included consultation and collaboration with parents, legal counselors and therapy providers; Discovering and understanding students’ circumstances in relation to their emotional reactions using ABA Principals and evidenced-based practices; Formulating and implementing techniques and methods of behavioral, mental and emotional modification; practicing Maturity, sensitivity, and objectivity when organizing resolutions; facilitating and implementing evidence-based decision making and accountability; Provided direct and supportive instruction to students. Assisted in providing continued support in the students’ Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Provided recognition and respect of diversity in development and learning. Legal, ethical and professional practices in compliance with federal and state mandates, as well as local policies concerning performance.

Independent Contractor (BSC-LBS)

Developed and implemented clinical assessments, treatment plans, presented trainings for staff and parents for the targeted population of adults, adolescents, and young children with sexually problematic behavior and dual diagnosis; Supervised professional and paraprofessional team members that conduct clinical services;

Independent Contractor (BSC-LBS/MT)

• Held caseload of 12-18 clients between ages 2 to 21 years of age with intellectual disabilities and/or dual diagnosis, or ASD
• Supervised 8-10 paraprofessionals under my direct supervision
• Developed and facilitated clinical direction and support of ABA/Autism professional and paraprofessional teams
• Conducted clinical and functional behavioral assessments, trainings, seminars, and supervision
• Developed treatment plans, facilitated on-site trainings with novel team members, trained proper clinical data collection and integrity and fidelity procedures
• Engaged in individual and family therapy sessions
• Developed and assisted in the facilitation of client/family crisis plans and de-escalation procedures
• Assisted in administration with quality assurance and compliance procedures.

• Responsible for a caseload of 12-18 clients between ages 2 to 21 years of age with intellectual disabilities and/or dual diagnosis, or ASD
• Supervised 8-10 paraprofessionals under my direct supervision
• Developed and facilitated clinical direction and support of ABA/Autism professional and paraprofessional teams
• Conducted clinical and functional behavioral assessments, trainings, seminars, and supervision
• Developed treatment plans, facilitated on-site trainings with novel team members, trained proper clinical data collection and integrity and fidelity procedures
• Engaged in individual and family therapy sessions
• Developed and assisted in the facilitation of client/family crisis plans and de-escalation procedures
• Assisted in administration with quality assurance and compliance procedures.

• Responsible for a caseload of 12-15 clients between the ages of 6 to 21 years old who were struggling with academic performance, exhibiting disruptive and destructive behavior at home, school and the community, truant, charged with minor legal offenses
• Conducted and alcohol assessments to determine appropriate level of care for children and adults
• Created and developed crisis intervention in surrounding areas
• Managed summer camp program for underprivileged children
• Assisted with marketing responsibilities.

• Responsible for a caseload of 10-15 adult clients
• Developed and facilitated group, individual and family/couples counseling related to substance abuse and co-occurring diagnosis
• Managed insurance authorizations for clients’ treatment continuum
• Planned and facilitated treatment plan meetings, discharge planning and liaison with support services
• Referred clients for in-patient care
• Developed and assisted with crisis management, community marketing, and administrative responsibilities.

• Developed and facilitated intensive training in applied behavior analysis with clients diagnosed within the autistic spectrum and worked directly with family and professional staff in the home, school and community settings
• Collected and interpreted intensive data collection with assigned caseload
• Employed a broad array of quality control procedures.

• Responsible for a caseload of 10-15 clients between the ages of 2 and adulthood with intellectual disabilities and dual diagnosis
• Setting was a large group home for children and adults with multiple disabilities
• Developed and facilitated individual and group therapy sessions
• Conducted bio-psychological evaluations, developed and implemented treatment plans, presented trainings on development
• Developed program activities related to functional goals of individual caseloads
• Managed and coordinated individual medical care and needs for adaptive equipment and treatment
• Chairperson of assigned assessment meetings and IHP meetings
• Planned and facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings, quality assurance meetings, behavioral management meetings and IEP meetings.

• Subacute unit for general population with residents requiring rehabilitation before returning to the community
• Facilitated individual and group therapy to piggy back off physical, occupational and speech therapies as well as individual behavior plans
• Chairperson of interdisciplinary meetings, responsible for department finances, co-leader of The Scholars Program (program for academically excelled high school seniors interested in the medical field), assisted social services with completing assessments, discharge plans, and following through with approved referrals, and assisted unit administrator by collecting data on types of referrals/discharges and coordinating admissions sign-in’s.