Patricia Garcia
Venus,TX
Summary
Experienced and accomplished Senior Director of Clinical Services at Behavioral Innovations, adept at creating and monitoring tailored ABA treatment plans, enhancing communication and social skills in children with autism. Excelled in mentoring BCBAs, leading staff training, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in functional behavior assessments and strategic planning, achieving significant client progress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Clinical Services
Behavioral Innovations
Arlington, TX
01.2018 - Current
- Design, train, and monitor individualized ABA treatment plans for children with autism, focusing on improving deficits in communication, social, and adaptive skills.
- Provide supervision and oversight to RBTs, including RBTs collecting hours to become a BCBA.
- Leading monthly parent meetings to discuss treatment progress, ensure generalization of skills, and provide training on ABA strategies.
- Update and review behavior intervention plans, progress graphs, and treatment goals regularly to ensure alignment with clients' developmental milestones.
- Design and lead monthly training sessions for the RBTs, ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery.
- Coordinating with outside providers, including teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and feeding therapists.
- Provide support with case management, and serve as a mentor for BCBAs within the region.
- Manage and maintain a caseload of 1,000 to 1,200 therapy hours per month.
- Consistently bill 120+ hours per month, ensuring more than 10% case management per client.
Education
Master of Arts - Foundations in Behavioral Analysis
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH08-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12-2016
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX12-2014
High School Diploma -
Frost High School
Frost05-2012
Skills
- Creating individualized treatment plans
- Monitoring the client's progress, and making necessary adjustments
- Conduct functional behavior assessments
- Developing individualized behavior intervention plans
- Conducting skills assessments (ie, ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, etc)
- Designing and providing staff training
- Conducting monthly parent meetings
- Collaborating with other providers (ie, teachers, OTs, SLPs, and feeding therapists)
- Mentor for BCBAs within our region
Accomplishments
I was nominated into the innovators Circle by my Area Director, Jasmine Smith, supported by the Regional Director, Sarah Coffee, and the Executive Leadership Team. Members of the Innovators Circle are individuals that consistently push the boundaries of reaching as many children as possible, demand the highest of clinical standards to those they serve, adheres to best practices despite challenges and becomes visible in the company due to their strong leadership qualities. Members of the Innovators Circle is by invitation only when there is agreement amongst leadership that the BCBA is identified as a pioneer and driver of positive change.
Timeline
Senior Director of Clinical Services
Behavioral Innovations
01.2018 - Current
Master of Arts - Foundations in Behavioral Analysis
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas At Tyler
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Navarro College
High School Diploma -
Frost High School
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