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Maghan Okere

Brighter Days Family Services
Houston,TX
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience

Experienced behavioral health professional and Certified Autism Coach with a Master’s in Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis). Skilled in clinical operations and consultative stakeholder management with in-depth knowledge of mental health ecosystems and practice workflows. Conducted high-volume strategic consultations, ensured compliance standards, and utilized AI-powered tools to optimize pipeline management and enhance access to quality care.

Work History

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

1 Year 1 Month
Brighter Days Family Services | 07.2025 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive clinical intake assessments, evaluating client mental status, gathering detailed medical histories, and identifying core behavioral health needs to inform treatment strategies.
  • Targeted Treatment Planning: Utilized CANS/ANSA assessment tools to build customized, goal-oriented service plans for children and adolescents, resulting in a 20% increase in successful goal attainment.
  • Delivered end-to-end case management services, connecting clients with essential community resources and monitoring service utilization to enhance client progress.
  • Maintained meticulous record-keeping and meeting logs to ensure compliance and support effective service delivery.

SPED BASE+ & ELA ICS Teacher

8 Months
Klein ISD | 09.2025 - 05.2026
  • 7th/8th Grade Intermediate In-Class Support (ICS): Served as co-teacher and behavioral consultant for 7th and 8th-grade ELA inclusion classrooms, differentiating instruction and managing individualized student success plans.
  • Co-taught and consulted in 7th/8th-grade ELA inclusion classrooms, differentiating instruction and managing individualized student success plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Managed complex multi-grade caseload, conducting 5–6+ daily consultative alignment meetings with multidisciplinary teams, administrators, and parents to implement specialized interventions and support program growth.
  • Executed federal, state, and district special education compliance playbooks with 100% fidelity, ensuring meticulous record-keeping and audit-ready IEP documentation to uphold program integrity.
  • Compliance & Playbook Adherence: Executed federal, state, and district special education compliance playbooks with 100% fidelity, maintaining meticulous record-keeping and audit-ready IEP documentation.

Crisis Counselor

9 Months
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD | 10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Engaged with over 300 individuals, providing crisis guidance and achieving 80% increase in positive coping outcomes.
  • Expanded community initiatives connecting 200+ high-need families to long-term behavioral health support.
  • Developed partnerships with 5+ community agencies to streamline care referral processes.

Mental Health Support Group Facilitator

9 Months
Communities In Schools | 10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Facilitated weekly sessions for 50+ students on emotional regulation and resilience, coordinating with counselors to customize interventions based on student needs.
  • Monitored group dynamics, ensuring a safe environment for open discussions and sharing.
  • Evaluated program outcomes and participant feedback to refine group activities and approaches.

ABA Specialist / BCBA Student Analyst

11 Years 6 Months
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD | 04.2013 - 10.2024
  • Delivered individualized behavioral assessments, parent training modules, and staff workshops to enhance skill acquisition and ensure program adoption.
  • Monitored daily behavioral acquisition metrics, adjusted interventions based on empirical data, resulting in a 50% reduction in behavioral barriers across target accounts.
  • Supervision & Quality Assurance: Supervised support staff and behavior technicians, enforcing service fidelity and standards compliance as team volume scaled

Education

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Capella University | Minneapolis | 12-2016

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, TX | 05-2012

Skills

Pipeline management
Provider onboarding
Mental health ecosystem
KPI tracking
CRM adoption
Crisis Intervention
Provider vetting
Account management
Lead qualification
Systems agility
Customer service

Certification

  • Certified Autism Coach Certification, Efficient Coach, Certificate #26-14763
  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Coach Practitioner, Coaching Studies Academy Intl.
  • Educational Aide III Certification, Texas State Board Certificate
  • Crisis Prevention (CPI), NCI # NCI3F688C3
  • CPR/AED: Adult, Child, Infant + First Aid (BLS), American Health Care Academy #3567378
  • ABA Therapist, The Harris Center For Mental Health and IDD- April 2013-October 2024

Timeline

SPED BASE+ & ELA ICS Teacher

Klein ISD
09.2025 - 05.2026Read More

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Brighter Days Family Services
07.2025 - CurrentRead More

Crisis Counselor

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
10.2024 - 07.2025Read More

Mental Health Support Group Facilitator

Communities In Schools
10.2024 - 07.2025Read More

ABA Specialist / BCBA Student Analyst

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
04.2013 - 10.2024Read More

Capella University

Master of Science from Applied Behavior Analysis
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Prairie View A&M University

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Maghan Okere