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Kiana Whitlock

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Senior board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) with a dynamic background in delivering applied behavior analysis (ABA) services in the clinical setting to over 15 clients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), ranging from 1.5 to 21 years of age. Experienced in tailoring programs and protocols to various comorbid diagnoses, advocating for socially significant treatment outcomes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in co-treat sessions and ARD meetings. Designed and implemented effective treatment plans, continually updating them using data collected in assessments. Mentored three aspiring BCBAs over hundreds of clinical hours to foster professional growth; confident in supervising registered behavior technicians across all experience levels.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Empower Behavioral Health
San Antonio, TX
01.2023 - 04.2025
  • Scheduled and documented 30 billable hours weekly, via daily session notes on CentralReach, for a caseload of 6 to 8 clients.
  • Mentored and guided three clinical RBTs by distributing unrestricted tasks, and delivering constructive feedback.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans individualized for clients with all ASD severity levels.
  • Utilized tools such as VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, and AFLS to ensure precise progress report updates, and to prevent therapy gaps.
  • Held monthly meetings with families to review home and clinical data, meet treatment goals via parent training, and collaborate to reach socially valid outcomes.
  • Used Ensora (Catalyst Datafinch) and CentralReach to create and continually update programs to teach skills and replacement behaviors such as: adaptive, tolerance, communication, social, and group skills.
  • Developed data-driven behavior intervention plans (BIPs) with a focus on antecedent strategies, and reinforcement-based techniques.
  • Designed and/or implemented crisis intervention plans for use during emergency behavioral situations (e.g., seizure recovery, elopement out of the building).

Case Manager

Empower Behavioral Health
San Antonio, TX
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Handled two full-time case assignments effectively while serving as a clinical RBT.
  • Implemented individualized BIPs to provide behavior support as needed throughout the clinic, using (dis)continuous data collecting methods.
  • Used behavior skills training (BST) to improve RBT competencies in mock supervision sessions and staff trainings.
  • Gained proficiency in BCBA skills through a detailed checklist, signed off by senior BCBAs.

Clinical Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Empower Behavioral Health
San Antonio, TX
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Utilized Excel to document over 1,600 hours of supervised fieldwork encompassing ongoing visual data analysis and client skill development.
  • Presented client applications of ABA principles and interventions from peer-reviewed articles in weekly individual and group meetings with senior BCBAs.
  • Designed, conducted, and collected data for precursor, latency, brief, and trial-based functional behavior assessments.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary therapists during co-treatment sessions to cultivate a communicative team environment.
  • Utilized single- and dual-person holds with Quality Behavior Solutions (QBS) strategies when necessary to effectively manage severe, high-intensity behaviors.

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Frequently presented scientific findings in standing research team meetings.
  • Delivered 1:1 ABA therapy while manually recording and graphing data to compensate research participants.
  • Synthesized peer-reviewed studies to support thesis on behavioral interventions for pediatric feeding disorders.

RBT

CARE, LLC
San Antonio, TX
10.2016 - 05.2019
  • Provided behavior therapy in home settings with some community outings using principles of ABA under BCBA supervision to children between 4-17 years of age.
  • Used paper and electronic data collection methods to monitor progress during one-on-one therapy sessions.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
01.2018

Skills

  • ASD and comorbid diagnoses
  • RBT competency assessments
  • Performance feedback and supervision
  • Functional communication training across various modalities
  • Pairing with clients and technicians
  • High-intensity challenging behaviors
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office (ie, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, Notes) to document, present, and organize information

Certification

BCBA - Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

  • Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
  • Certification # 1-23-63526, Earned Jan 2023

Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)

  • Agency: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TLDR)

8-Hour Supervision Training - BACB

  • 1/15/2023

BLS - Basic Life Support

  • Agency: American Heart Association
  • Exp. 1/2027

Speaking Engagements

2020, Whitlock, K. J. & Silbaugh, B. C. (unpublished). A synthesis of research on nonremoval of the cup in children with liquid refusal, and brief practice guidelines., Behavior Analysis in Practice. Symposium at the 46th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International; Virtual.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Empower Behavioral Health
01.2023 - 04.2025

Case Manager

Empower Behavioral Health
09.2022 - 01.2023

Clinical Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Empower Behavioral Health
01.2021 - 01.2023

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Texas At San Antonio
08.2018 - 12.2020

RBT

CARE, LLC
10.2016 - 05.2019

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of Texas At San Antonio

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