Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Boyer ABA Services, LLC
08.2019 - Current
Contracted Provider with Department of Mental Health, Central Missouri Region
Carrying caseload, conducting Functional Behavior Assessments within various settings, development and training of individualized behavior support plans continually evaluating and analyzing progress, modifying programs as needed and providing supervision to those implementing and collecting data on day-to-day basis within residential/day habilitation settings
Working with individuals 1:1 running objectives as dictated within Behavior Support Plan, based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Providing monthly reviews to individuals teams for updates on progress
Supervise, train, assess, and oversee individuals who are working toward Behavior Analyst Certification.
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Visions, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2019
Under supervision of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (as QMHP) carried caseload and conducted functional Behavior Assessments, developed, implemented and modified Behavior Support Plans for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities being served in residential and day habilitation settings
Trained staff/parents on all aspects of the plan using Behavioral Skills Training Model
Working directly with individuals utilizing aspects of Applied Behavior Analysis such as: reinforcement strategies, functional communication training, modeling, natural environment teaching.
Community Living Coordinator
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
07.2012 - 06.2016
Housing Coordination: Worked in conjunction with various agencies to coordinate transitions with the treatment team of the individual
Managed the Consumer Referral Database, which included uploading referral information, alerting both providers and casemanagers of referral status and following up to close out the referral
Community Transition: Scheduled and ran transition meetings to assure seamless moves including the sending or receiving regional office, and entire support team
Assured all plans, budgets were approved and complete prior to moves keeping administration involved
Forensic Coordination: Track and reported individuals served by CMRO who are registered sex offenders assuring that all required consents and registrations were completed and current
Scored Prioritization of Need (PON): Used to determine the order in which Individual Support Plans will be funded as individuals are entering various Missouri Waivers.
Casemanager
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
01.2010 - 07.2012
Support caseload of 40+ consumers who lived in natural homes, nursing homes and group homes within the community
Worked with several agencies and various support teams, including families, parents, and guardians to assure supports that are required and needed are provided to consumers both in their home and community
Monitor consumers’ funds, Medicaid/Medicare eligibility, medical bills and medicine co-pays
Complete monthly service monitoring and documentation of group homes and day programs, held monthly review meetings with support teams and schedule annual individual plan meetings, worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop plans, behavior plans, rights restrictions and addendums as needed.
Transition Coordinator
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
08.2006 - 01.2010
Working closely with administration and support staff at the Marshall Habilitation Center; other Regional Offices, TCM providers, provider agencies and families to ensure transition from the Marshall Habilitation Center into a less restrictive environment was successful
Coordinated and facilitated entire transition process which included utilization of the Referral Data Base, communicating with and facilitating provider visits to the habilitation center, facilitating transition meetings, developing transition plan, completing required waiver paperwork, working with transition funds, Money Follows the Person Initiative, contacting other entities involved with the consumer including the Family Support Division for Medicaid and Social Security
Accompanying consumers and support staff on move date; coordinating and facilitating 30-60-90 day post move reviews and case noting all duties involved for each individual.
Casemanager
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
10.2002 - 08.2006
Supported caseload of 40 consumers who lived in natural homes, nursing homes and group homes within community
Worked with several agencies and various support teams, including families, parents and guardians to assure supports that were required and needed were provided to consumers both in their home and community, including transition out of the Marshall Habilitation Center (MHC) into community placements or transferring from agency to agency within the community
Monitored consumers’ funds, Medicaid/Medicare eligibility, medical bills and medicine co-pays
Completed monthly service monitoring and documentation of group homes and day programs, held monthly review meetings with support teams and scheduled annual individual plan meetings, worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop plans, behaviors plans, rights restrictions and addendums as needed.
Community Support Coordinator
Center for Human Services
05.2001 - 10.2002
Supported caseload of individuals diagnosed with mental and/or learning disabilities
Responsible for monthly summary documentation, and billing for Individualized Support Living arrangements, Med-Waiver and ACSP budgets
Worked with individuals support plans and objectives on a daily basis, running objectives and insuring plans were followed
Worked with individuals on 1:1 basis overseeing basic needs, health issues as well as working with Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare benefits.
Internship for Psychology
Central Missouri Regional Center
01.2001 - 05.2001
Involved with intake applications, administered and scored various assessment inventories, determined eligibility, attended monthly reviews, staffings and enhancement meetings
Developed individual plans and social histories.
Direct Care Aid
Marshall Habilitation Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Direct client care, input for client’s staffing involving their individual plans and behavior support plans.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology- Emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis
Kaplan University (Online)
Chicago, IL
06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri
05.2001
40 hours of General Education Courses -
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
12.1998
Skills
Schedule Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking
Certification
BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
1-18-34018
Licensed Behavior Analyst- Missouri
20017001741
References
Sharon Benedick
32777 E. Highway 41, Marshall, MO, 65340, 660-631-1973, sharonbenedick61@gmail.com
Leslie DeGroat, Statewide Clinical Coordinator, Missouri Department of Mental Health
1547 W. Commerce Drive, Marshall, MO, 65340, 660-631-9765, leslie.degroat@dmh.mo.gov
Becky Williams, Co-Owner, Program Administrator
Kelly’s Place, 24857 Hwy O, Sedalia, MO, 65301, 660-281-2434, bwilliams@visitkellysplace.com
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Boyer ABA Services, LLC
08.2019 - Current
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Visions, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2019
Community Living Coordinator
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
07.2012 - 06.2016
Casemanager
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
01.2010 - 07.2012
Transition Coordinator
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
08.2006 - 01.2010
Casemanager
Central Missouri Regional Office, Missouri Department of Mental Health
10.2002 - 08.2006
Community Support Coordinator
Center for Human Services
05.2001 - 10.2002
Internship for Psychology
Central Missouri Regional Center
01.2001 - 05.2001
Direct Care Aid
Marshall Habilitation Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Master of Science - Psychology- Emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis