Lauren Ehlers
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Compassionate Board Certified Behavior Analyst with expertise in providing evidence-based ABA services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities across various settings. Proficient in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, designing individualized behavior intervention plans, and supervising RBTs to ensure treatment fidelity. Demonstrated success in enhancing functional communication, decreasing challenging behaviors, and facilitating caregiver training through data-driven strategies and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Lift ABA
Sarasota, Florida
09.2025 - Current
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
- Design and oversee skill acquisition programs targeting communication, social, play, and adaptive living skills
- Supervise and mentor a team of 7–10 Registered Behavior Technicians and Student Analysts through weekly supervision and performance feedback
- Train caregivers in behavior strategies to promote generalization of skills across home and community environments
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and educational staff to align treatment goals and support consistent implementation of behavioral and communication interventions across settings.
Clinic Manager
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
Sarasota, FL
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Oversee daily clinic operations, including scheduling, staffing, new client intake, credentialing, and service delivery coordination.
- Supervise, support, and provide feedback to behavior technicians and clinical staff.
- Coordinate insurance authorizations, verify coverage, and maintain accurate client records.
- Organize staff onboarding, orientation, and ongoing training to maintain clinical standards.
Registered Behavior Technician
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
Sarasota, FL
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Communicate professionally and confidentially with supervisors, teachers, and other members of the client’s team as necessary
- Assist in the development of operationally defined target behaviors for reduction and skill acquisition goals as identified in the Behavior Intervention Plan
- Collect skill acquisition and behavior reduction data
- Graph client data to track client progress
Student Analyst
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
Sarasota, FL
05.2022 - 06.2025
- Contributed to treatment plan updates by analyzing data trends and identifying necessary program modification.
- Assisted in the development and writing of individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) under BCBA supervision.
- Drafted skill acquisition programs targeting communication, social, adaptive, and play domains.
- Prepared progress reports and session summaries to support ongoing plan adjustments.
Registered Behavior Technician
Lift ABA (DBA ABA Gulf Coast)
Sarasota, FL
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided Applied Behavioral Analysis to school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities in the public school system as well as in-home.
- Communicated with caregivers to explain behavior plans, answer questions and maintain relationships.
- Directly implemented behavior intervention plans written by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and recorded data using data collection software.
- Conducted Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) and Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills, Revised (ABLLS-R).
Registered Behavior Technician
Full Spectrum Behavior Analysis
Sarasota, FL
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted clients with day-to-day activities by providing Applied Behavior Analysis services in the school setting as well as in-home and in the community.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Collected and analyzed data via data collection platforms as well as monitored progress and efficacy of individualized treatment plans.
- Maintained client dignity and confidentiality as outlined by the BACB guidelines.
Education
Master of Arts - Behavior Analysis Practice
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL05-2025
Skills
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Behavior Intervention Plan Development
- Skill Acquisition Programming
- Verbal Behavior (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R)
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
- Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
- Data Analysis and Graph Interpretation
- Caregiver Training
- Fluent in multiple data collection systems including Catalyst, ReThink, HiRasmus and Central Reach
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Performance feedback and supervision
- Social skills development
Certification
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst 1-25-84335
• Infant/Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified by the American Red Cross
• Medicaid Credentialed
• Infant/Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified by the American Red Cross
• Medicaid Credentialed
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Lift ABA
09.2025 - Current
Clinic Manager
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
12.2024 - 09.2025
Registered Behavior Technician
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
10.2022 - 09.2025
Student Analyst
Beyond The Spectrum Education Center And Therapeutic Clinic
05.2022 - 06.2025
Registered Behavior Technician
Lift ABA (DBA ABA Gulf Coast)
06.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Behavior Technician
Full Spectrum Behavior Analysis
04.2020 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Behavior Analysis Practice
Florida Institute of Technology