Melissa Sanchez

• Supervise Behavior Technicians (BTs) through direct observation, performance feedback, competency assessments, and ongoing clinical support to ensure treatment fidelity and quality service delivery.

• Collaborate with BCBAs to implement and monitor individualized treatment plans targeting communication, social, adaptive living, and behavior reduction goals across home, community, and telehealth settings.

• Conduct caregiver training sessions focused on behavior management strategies, skill acquisition procedures, reinforcement systems, antecedent interventions, and generalization of skills across environments.

• Administer and assist in the completion of standardized assessments, including the Vineland-3, VB-MAPP, and BASC-3, to evaluate client strengths, deficits, and treatment needs.

• Analyze assessment results and behavioral data to support treatment recommendations and clinical decision-making.

• Develop comprehensive Initial Treatment Plans (ITPs) and treatment recommendations based on assessment findings, caregiver interviews, direct observations, and clinical data.

• Prepare progress reports, reassessments, treatment updates, and clinical documentation to demonstrate client progress and support medical necessity for continued services.

• Review and analyze client data to identify behavioral trends, monitor treatment effectiveness, and recommend program modifications as needed.

• Create skill acquisition programs, behavior intervention strategies, visual supports, caregiver resources, and teaching materials aligned with individualized treatment goals.

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, schools, and community providers to promote consistency of treatment and positive client outcomes.

• Maintain compliance with funding source requirements, documentation standards, HIPAA regulations, and organizational policies.

• Support case management activities including client onboarding, staffing transitions, service coordination, scheduling, and quality assurance initiatives.

• Manage a diverse caseload of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring services are person-centered, compliant with the Lanterman Act, and responsive to individual needs.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify consumer strengths, needs, preferences, risks, and barriers to independence, community integration, and service access.

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Program Plans (IPPs) in collaboration with consumers, families, service providers, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Author comprehensive Initial Individual Program Plans (IPPs), Annual Progress Reports, and Quarterly Progress Reports that support service planning, funding determinations, regulatory compliance, and consumer-centered outcomes.

• Analyze consumer records, assessments, provider reports, and collateral information to develop recommendations and facilitate informed decision-making regarding services and supports.

• Successfully manage complex cases involving behavioral, educational, medical, mental health, housing, and social service needs while ensuring timely coordination of supports and resources.

• Coordinate and authorize a wide range of regional center services, including behavioral intervention, respite care, social recreation, independent living services, supported living services, transportation, mental health supports, and community-based resources.

• Serve as the primary liaison between consumers, families, schools, healthcare providers, service vendors, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care and effective service delivery.

• Evaluate clinical assessments, treatment plans, behavioral reports, and progress reports to determine service appropriateness, medical necessity, and compliance with regional center policies and procedures.

• Facilitate annual planning meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and transition planning meetings to support consumer-centered outcomes and long-term success.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized solutions that improve consumer access to critical services, promote independence, and address barriers to community integration.

• Monitor service delivery and consumer progress through ongoing case reviews, home visits, collateral contacts, and provider collaboration to ensure quality services and accountability.

• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, resource navigation, and problem-solving support to consumers and families experiencing complex service challenges.

• Maintain accurate case documentation, service authorizations, and confidential records within electronic case management systems while consistently meeting productivity standards and regulatory requirements.

• Interpret and apply the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, regional center regulations, vendorization requirements, and organizational policies to ensure compliance and protect consumer rights.

• Build collaborative partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and government agencies to increase consumer access to services and enhance quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Demonstrate strong expertise in case management, report writing, service coordination, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy while supporting diverse consumer populations across multiple service systems.

• Managed a caseload of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, providing comprehensive case management, advocacy, and resource coordination to support housing stability and self-sufficiency.

• Conducted needs assessments to identify barriers related to housing, employment, healthcare, mental health, substance use treatment, benefits eligibility, and community integration.

• Developed individualized housing and service plans in collaboration with clients, service providers, landlords, and community partners to promote successful housing outcomes.

• Assisted clients with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing through housing navigation, housing applications, landlord engagement, lease-up support, and housing retention services.

• Connected clients to community resources, including public benefits, healthcare services, mental health treatment, vocational programs, legal services, food assistance, and supportive services.

• Coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams, including housing providers, social workers, healthcare professionals, mental health clinicians, government agencies, and community organizations.

• Advocated on behalf of clients to reduce barriers to housing placement, access critical services, and improve overall quality of life.

• Conducted outreach and engagement activities to establish rapport with vulnerable populations and connect individuals experiencing homelessness to appropriate resources and support systems.

• Maintained accurate and timely documentation within the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other electronic databases to ensure compliance with funding, reporting, and regulatory requirements.

• Monitored client progress through ongoing follow-up, case reviews, and service coordination to evaluate outcomes and adjust service plans as needed.

• Assisted clients in obtaining vital documents, including identification cards, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and other records necessary for housing and benefits eligibility.

• Facilitated crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and problem-solving support for individuals experiencing housing instability, mental health challenges, or other complex life circumstances.

• Collaborated with community stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, housing authorities, and government agencies to increase access to housing opportunities and supportive services.

• Successfully supported clients in securing permanent housing placements, increasing housing stability, and accessing critical resources needed to achieve long-term independence.

• Demonstrated expertise in case management, housing navigation, resource coordination, crisis intervention, community outreach, documentation, and cross-system collaboration while serving diverse and high-needs populations.

• Provided direct one-to-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities across home, school, clinic, and community settings.

• Implemented individualized treatment plans and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) developed by supervising BCBAs to address communication, social, adaptive living, and behavior reduction goals.

• Collected, recorded, and analyzed behavioral data using electronic data collection systems to monitor client progress and support data-driven treatment decisions.

• Served as a lead RBT by mentoring and supporting newly hired Behavior Technicians and Registered Behavior Technicians on treatment implementation, data collection procedures, and professional expectations.

• Assisted with staff training, modeling ABA strategies, and providing ongoing support to ensure treatment fidelity and consistency across providers.

• Collaborated with BCBAs, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary team members to promote skill generalization across settings and improve client outcomes.

• Conducted caregiver support and coaching under BCBA supervision to assist families in implementing behavior management strategies and skill-building interventions within daily routines.

• Implemented evidence-based ABA teaching strategies, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), task analysis, prompting hierarchies, reinforcement systems, shaping, chaining, and behavior reduction procedures.

• Supported clients in developing functional communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, independent living, play, and safety skills.

• Assisted in preparing treatment materials, visual supports, token economies, behavior tracking tools, and individualized teaching resources to support program implementation.

• Monitored client progress and communicated observations, treatment barriers, and recommendations to supervising clinicians to support ongoing program modifications.

• Maintained accurate clinical documentation, session notes, and treatment records while ensuring compliance with BACB ethical standards, HIPAA regulations, and organizational policies.

• Successfully supported clients in achieving meaningful gains in communication, adaptive behavior, social skills, and independence through consistent implementation of individualized behavioral interventions.

• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and strong interpersonal skills while supporting both clients and staff in a fast-paced clinical environment.