Marissa McGirr
Aspen Behavioral Consulting
Mesa,AZ
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Experienced with developing and implementing behavior intervention plans. Utilizes data-driven strategies to promote positive behavior changes. Strong understanding of collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and effective communication. Specialized in trauma-informed care.
Work History
Trainer
1 Year 5 Months- Provides direct therapy support and oversight to enhance client outcomes.
- Facilitates comprehensive training sessions for parents to enhance their understanding of behavioral strategies.
- Develops and implements treatment plans, progress reports, and training protocols.
- Provided behavior support and oversight in behavior supported group homes.
- Traines staff on applied behavior analysis techniques, intervention protocols, and documentation standards.
Registered Behavior Technician
1 Year 4 Months- Conducted one-on-one direct therapy with patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
- Assisted in developing protocols by reviewing relevant ABA literature to enhance therapeutic practices.
- Created training materials for RBT competencies and HIPAA compliance, supporting skill development and regulatory adherence.
- Gained experience working with additional ABA service providers as a consulting RBT.
- Collected fieldwork hours towards BCBA certification.
Advanced Behavior Technician
3 YearsEducation
Masters of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
- Graduated with distinction
- 4.0 GPA
- Awarded Capstone Ambition Award
- Capstone Project: Think Function: A Behavior Analytic Approach to General Parent Training - With an Emphasis on Foster Care
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
- Dean's List
- 3.74 GPA
- magna cum laude graduate
Skills
Treatment implementation
Training facilitation
Curriculum design
Behavioral training
Trauma-informed care
Public speaking
Problem solving
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst - 1-26-88483
- Arizona State Licensure - XXX
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Families (CCTS-F) - XXX
- Registered Behavior Technician - RBT-24-32514
ASU Capstone Ambition Award
Awarded by ASU and the Applied Behavior Analysis program for creativity and ambition demonstrated within my capstone project submission. The project tailored existing and commonly used ABA materials and strategies for use in supporting foster parents and children.
Affiliations
- Arizona Association for Behavior Analysts (AzABA)
- August 2023 - Present
Timeline
Trainer
Aspen Behavioral Consulting
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Registered Behavior Technician
Aspen Behavioral Consulting
02.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Advanced Behavior Technician
Autism Spectrum Therapies
02.2021 - 02.2024Read More
Arizona State University
Masters of Science from Applied Behavior Analysis
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Arizona State University
Bachelors of Science from Psychology
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