Kristy Reid
Downingtown,PA
Summary
Resourceful professional eager to utilize analytical and problem-solving skills in the behavioral health field. Proficient in a variety of assessments and evaluation tools, with a focus on interpersonal skills and relationship building with stakeholders and clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BCBA and ABA Services Evaluator
Behavior Interventions Inc.
05.2020 - Current
- I currently conduct all of the initial evaluations to determine medical necessity of ABA services in my region for a wide-range of clients. I conduct FBAs, administer assessments including VB-MAPP Milestones/Barriers, AFLS, Social Skills Checklist, PEAK, CANS, and more. I determine the recommendations for goals and programming for all new clients and the amount of hours that are necessary to improve the client's quality of life and to build their skillsets across many different settings.
- BCBA with a caseload of 7 clients. I write their programs, train and supervise the implementation of the programs by the staff working with them, provide family training and guidance sessions, and collaborate with other providers to maintain treatment fidelity and collaboration across disciplines. I supervise RBTs and analyze the client's program data to determine modifications needed and how to best support the client.
BCBA and Special Education Teacher
Devereux PA CIDDS
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided life skills, emotional support, and work skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted FBAs and assessments to determine positive behavior support plan strategies to be implemented with students, based on the functions of the interfering behaviors they exhibited.
Therapeutic Staff Support
CCRES
03.2008 - 02.2019
- Work with children on the autism spectrum on a one-to-one basis, following a Behavior Support Treatment Plan, collecting a variety of behavioral and skill data, and adjusting in the moment, across a wide variety of situations that arise.
Community Integrator Director
Camphill Soltane
10.2015 - 02.2018
- Lead teacher for Learning for Life Program with over 21 population.
- Director of the Community Integrator portion of the Day Program.
- I conducted community outreach to local businesses to create relationships and volunteer/employment opportunities for the Special Needs Individuals within our program.
- Scheduled the day-to-day operations of a team of 50+ special needs individuals and 25+ employees
Education
Master of Science - Special Education- ABA
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Special, Early Childhood, And Elementary Education
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA12.2011
Skills
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Critical Thinking
- Performance monitoring of client's program goals
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Skill-based Assessments (VB-MAPP Milestones and Barriers, AFLS, ABLLS, CANS, PEAK)
- Collaborative work skills with stakeholders (parents, providers, ancillary services, schools, RBTs/BHTs)
Certification
Masters of Special Education, ABA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BACB385444
Licensed Behavior Specialist (PA)
Timeline
BCBA and ABA Services Evaluator
Behavior Interventions Inc.
05.2020 - Current
BCBA and Special Education Teacher
Devereux PA CIDDS
02.2018 - 09.2021
Community Integrator Director
Camphill Soltane
10.2015 - 02.2018
Therapeutic Staff Support
CCRES
03.2008 - 02.2019
Master of Science - Special Education- ABA
Arcadia University
Bachelor of Science - Special, Early Childhood, And Elementary Education
Gwynedd Mercy University
Masters of Special Education, ABA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst- BACB385444
Licensed Behavior Specialist (PA)
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