Michelle Palmer
Mantua,NJ
Summary
Seeking a full-time position as Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based behavioral services to individuals. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for inclusive, least restrictive environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Brett DiNovi and Associates, LLC
09.2020 - Current
- Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design appropriate data collection system to monitor target behaviors.
- Conduct initial and on-going assessments (initials, FBA, ABLLS-R, VBMAPP, AFLLS, etc.)
- Develop treatment plans and programs for Discrete Trial.
- Create presentations for staff training.
- Attend IEP or Team meetings.
- Collaborate with team for inclusive best practices.
- Determine client risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Provide emergency response in crisis situations to de-escalate behavior.
- Supervise 7 RBTs and Executive Coach of 5 employees.
- Maintain certification and earn continuing education units (CEUs.)
Behavior Consultant
Building Blocks Behavior Consultation
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Provide behavioral consultative services for Pre-K to 6th grade students, staff, and parents.
- Create behavior intervention plans.
- Collect data to determine function of behaviors via Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
- Instruct staff on how to implement behavior plans
- Evaluate intervention during treatment phase to determine its efficacy
- Inform administration and staff on current procedures and daily plans
- Train staff on fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Paraprofessional-Discrete Trial Therapist
Mantua Township Board of Education
09.2001 - 01.2018
- Responsible for administering Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Revised Edition (ABLLS-R) and Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental disabilities, and communication delays ages 3-7.
- Provide Discrete Trial/ABA services.
- Collaborate with relevant staff members as to progress and proficiency of skills each child attains.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Child Behavioral Services
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2013
Associate of Arts -
Gloucester County College
Sewell, NJ05.1990
Skills
- Acquisition Planning
- Ethical and Best Practice Standards
- Team Collaboration
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Differentiated Instruction
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Crisis Situations
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Data Collections
- Early Childhood
Certification
- BCaBA - Board Certified Behavior Assistant Behavior Analyst
- CPI - Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Brett DiNovi and Associates, LLC
09.2020 - Current
Behavior Consultant
Building Blocks Behavior Consultation
09.2014 - 01.2018
Paraprofessional-Discrete Trial Therapist
Mantua Township Board of Education
09.2001 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Child Behavioral Services
Rowan University
Associate of Arts -
Gloucester County College
- BCaBA - Board Certified Behavior Assistant Behavior Analyst
- CPI - Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
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