Kathryn Wallace, MA, BCBA, LABA
Providence
Summary
Dedicated BCBA with a strong foundation of clinical expertise in working with diverse clients with complex needs. Experienced mentor prioritizing training providers at all levels to implement high-quality services. Collaborative approach with the clinical team and administrative team to address barriers while promoting organizational growth and exceptional service delivery. Committed to fostering collaboration between providers and families to achieve optimal client outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Journey ABA NE
07.2022 - Current
- Supervise home/community-based ABA services for the treatment of a diverse group of clients with autism in the Greater Boston area, including clients with severe problem behavior
- Develop and edit templates and protocols for all BCBAs to use for documentation, behavior support plans, skill-acquisition and functional analysis protocols (i.e., demand fading, CSA, relinquishing items, latency FA)
- Onboard new BCBAs, including training them on assessment best practices, supervision, program development, company procedures, documentation, setting up data collection and analysis in Rethink BH
- Provide mentorship to other BCBAs for programming development, complex assessments, solving caregiver concerns, BT performance issues, assessment and treatment of feeding issues
- Train staff on Safety-Care (v7) curriculum and assess staff competency
- Review treatment plans of other BCBAs to ensure they meet funder requirements and contain individualized, socially valuable goals that meet medical necessity criteria
- Manage a full caseload, billing avg. 27 hours per week while also providing organization-level support
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership team weekly to review utilization, traction and company-level goals
- Supervise and train behavior technicians in program implementation, assist in developing and monitoring Performance Improvement Plans
- Supervise Student Analysts and RBTs, including conducting Competency Assessments
- Collaborate with Senior BCBA team to plan monthly Journal Club Meetings and assess staff training needs
- Serve as a liaison between BCBAs and Senior Leadership during leadership transition, facilitating improved communication and process improvements
Clinical Coordinator
Amego, Inc.
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided home/center-based ABA services for of clients with autism and their caregivers
- Conducted developmental and functional behavior assessments and wrote objectives based on the results
- Developed individualized treatment plans for skill acquisition and behavior support plans
- Supervised behavior technicians in program implementation and provided monthly performance feedback
- Analyzed data collected to monitor progress and modify programs
Floating Classroom Counselor
May Institute
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided instruction using behavior analytic methods (i.e., Verbal Behavior, Direct Instruction, chaining)
- Implemented behavior support plans to de-escalate challenging behaviors using Safety-Care strategies
- Collected and graphed data using individualized systems
Clinical Specialist I
Kennedy Krieger Institute Pediatric Feeding Disorders Unit
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Implemented ABA feeding therapy sessions according to the protocol with high integrity
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to treat patients with complex medical and behavioral histories
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC05.2018
Skills
- Severe Problem Behavior
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Data Analysis and Graphing
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Verbal Behavior
- Theralytics, ReThink, Central Reach
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
- Early Intervention
- Safety-Care Trainer
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Caregiver Training
- Staff Training
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Social skills development
- BCBA Mentorship
- Function-based problem solving
Timeline
Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Journey ABA NE
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
Amego, Inc.
03.2021 - 07.2022
Floating Classroom Counselor
May Institute
08.2020 - 03.2021
Clinical Specialist I
Kennedy Krieger Institute Pediatric Feeding Disorders Unit
05.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wake Forest University
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