Mackenzie Gardner
Olathe,KS
Summary
Dedicated Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with 3+ years of ABA experience delivering individualized services to children with autism and developmental disabilities in various settings. Expertise includes behavior reduction, skill acquisition, data collection, and early intervention. Pursuing a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis to advance toward BCBA-level practice, with a focus on effective collaboration and building therapeutic relationships.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
BlueHawk Creative Learning Center Inc.
Shawnee, KS
03.2026 - Current
- Provide individualized 1:1 ABA therapy to children with autism and developmental disabilities in home and clinic settings.
- Implement BCBA-developed treatment plans targeting communication, social, play, adaptive, and daily living skills.
- Implemented evidence-based ABA strategies for behavior reduction and skill replacement, enhancing client engagement.
- Collaborate with BCBAs and caregivers to promote treatment consistency and client progress.
- Collected behavioral and skill acquisition data, documenting session outcomes to inform treatment adjustments.
- Supported early intervention programs focused on developing language, toileting, motor imitation, and functional communication skills.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education
Overland Park, KS
02.2023 - 03.2026
- Delivered individualized ABA therapy in clinical setting, implementing behavior support and skill acquisition programs to enhance client outcomes.
- Implemented DTT, NET, prompting, reinforcement, and other evidence-based teaching procedures.
- Collected and analyzed behavioral data to support accurate progress monitoring and clinical decision-making.
- Collaborated with BCBAs to ensure treatment fidelity and consistency across programming, contributing to effective client interventions.
- Built therapeutic rapport to support development of communication, social, adaptive, and functional skills in clients.
Medical Receptionist
Behavioral Health Specialists
Overland Park, KS
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Coordinated patient intake, insurance verification, billing, scheduling, and documentation to streamline patient flow and ensure confidentiality of health information.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed daily clinic calendar.
- Assisted patients with check-in, check-out, and insurance verification.
- Handled incoming calls and addressed patient inquiries promptly.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance and accurate records to support seamless behavioral health operations.
Health Information / Medical Records Roles
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed medical-legal documentation, audits, releases of information, and confidential records while ensuring compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Ensured accuracy of clinical documentation and electronic health records in behavioral healthcare settings to support patient care.
- Executed daily operational tasks in a timely manner.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Master’s Degree in Process - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
West Lafayette, IN 08.2025 - 08.2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Counseling Psychology
Avila University
Kansas City, MO 08.2016 - 06.2020
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
- Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
- Verbal Behavior (VB)
- Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Behavior Reduction
- Replacement Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Shaping
- Chaining
- Prompting
- Behavioral & Skill Acquisition Data Collection
- Functional Communication
- Early Intervention
- BCBA Collaboration
- Caregiver Communication
- Autism Support
- Developmental Disability Support
- Mentoring
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Certified, 01/01/23
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED), Current, 02/01/27
Core Aba Competencies
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Behavioral & Skill Acquisition Data Collection
- Discrete Trial Training (DTT) & Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
- Positive Reinforcement, Shaping, Chaining & Prompting
- Verbal Behavior (VB) & Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
- Early Intervention & Functional Communication
- Behavior Reduction & Replacement Skills
- Client Progress Monitoring & Session Documentation
- BCBA Collaboration & Caregiver Communication
- Team Leadership, Mentoring & Caseload Support
- Ethical & Professional Compliance
- Autism & Developmental Disability Support
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
BlueHawk Creative Learning Center Inc.
03.2026 - Current
Master’s Degree in Process - Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue Global
08.2025 - 08.2026
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education
02.2023 - 03.2026
Medical Receptionist
Behavioral Health Specialists
02.2022 - 02.2023
Health Information / Medical Records Roles
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Counseling Psychology
Avila University
08.2016 - 06.2020