Sakshi Manchanda
Wheat Ridge,CO
Summary
Behavioral health professional with strong focus on team collaboration and results. Skilled in developing and implementing behavioral interventions and strategies to enhance client outcomes. Known for adaptability and reliability, with ability to respond effectively to changing needs. Proficient in data analysis, crisis intervention, and positive behavioral support techniques.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Behavior Specialist II
Colorado Department of Human Services
07.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: State of Colorado
- Conduct behavioral assessments for individuals with disabilities in the State’s residential facility
- Overlook behavioral programming for assigned houses and client
- Function in a supervisory capacity and provide oversight to all areas of programming including the training of direct support professionals, person-centered strategies consultants (if applicable), and DSP trainers
- New employee staff training (biweekly)- to train on basic ABA fundamentals and effective strategies used in the house
- Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families
- Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports including, but not limited to, supervision/teaching and in-service instruction to other support professionals
- Provide ongoing support and training to direct support professionals, ABA implementers, and other individuals in support roles for families
- In addition, continuing education courses to maintain BCBA certification are necessary (32 credits every 2 years)
- Maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between personal care staff and families, and provide ongoing feedback to government-related agencies that contract with such families
- Part of an on-call rotation for the department
- Provide supervision to potential BCBA supervisees and registered behavior technicians
- Member of the community transition to team provide expert consultation to help sustain community placement and provide support to utilize community resources to full potential
- Train other community experts on behavior plans for outgoing clients
- Member of Equity, diversity, and inclusion committee
- State of Colorado
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical incidents, de-escalating situations, and ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of behavior interventions using data-driven approaches, making adjustments as needed to ensure success.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive, effective treatment plans for students with behavioral challenges.
- Trained staff in evidence-based practices for addressing challenging behaviors and promoting positive outcomes.
- Conducted ongoing professional development in evidence-based practices for behavior intervention, staying current with industry trends and best practices.
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
Behavior Specialist
Dungarvin
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Denver CO
- Conduct behavioral assessments for individuals with disabilities living in either a host home or with a family caregiver
- Create individualized behavioral programming for direct care professionals as well as host home providers
- Train staff including host home provider and direct staff on the intervention strategies recommended
- Supervise staff on performing the intervention strategies as written
- Supervise Registered behavior technicians
- Provide a periodic analytic report on behavior changes resulting from interventions
- Train program managers and new enrollments in principles of ABA (basics)
- Provide supervision to BCBA supervisee and registered behavior technician
- Assisted in enrolling the company as a service provider for Medicaid waiver (DD, SL, EPSDT)
Junior Consultant
Continuum Autism Spectrum Alliance
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: Denver CO
- Conduct FBA and FA to devise insurance-approved goals
- Train and supervise behavior technicians
- Administer intervention as written and recommended through specific assessments
- Provide ABA instruction to clients in in-home as well as clinical settings
- Collect data and form reports based on data collected to the device and revise goals as needed
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Anaheim Union High School District
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Anaheim CA
- Conducting FBA/FAA, ecological assessment among other informal assessments under the guidance of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Devise a BIP/BSP or behavior goals as required for the student
- Screened referrals from throughout the district for in-take to behavioral services
- Behavior management program development and training staff on implementation strategies
- Periodic staff training on various ABA topics and program implementation for a large audience
- Worked closely with support staff and teachers in managing challenging behaviors in the school setting
- Responsible for staff supervision and evaluation, among other ABA-related clerical work
- Core team member for Autism Program development at middle and high school
- Provide school support required new hire training
Clinical Supervisor
Tustin ABA Services for Kids
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: Tustin CA
- Supervise behavior technicians regularly for clients assigned under my caseload
- Provide ongoing supervision and training to direct support staff
- Conduct functional behavioral assessment and write an individualized behavioral program
- Train and supervise behavior technicians
- Provide ABA instruction to clients in in-home as well as clinical settings
- Collect data and form reports based on data collected to the device and revise goals as needed
- Part of a core new employee trainers
Applied Behavior Therapist
Easter Seals Southern California
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Tustin CA
- Implementation of behavior intervention plan as devised by BCBA
- Providing feedback on the intervention strategies
- Implement play-based therapy, natural environmental teaching, DTT, etc
- Data recording, and graphing for every session
- Parent consultation
- Part of the Core team for new employee training
- Tustin CA
Instructional Assistant-Behavior Support
Anaheim Union High School District
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Anaheim CA
- Classroom behavior management
- Use ABA strategies to support assigned students in reducing target behavior and for skill acquisition
- Support teachers in providing a reinforcement-enriched environment
Behavior Interventionist
Autism Spectrum Therapies
06.2012 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Irvine CA
- Implementation of behavior intervention plan as devised by BCBA
- Providing feedback on the intervention strategies
- Implement play-based therapy, natural environmental teaching, DTT, etc
- Data recording, and graphing for every session
- Parent consultation
Rehabilitation Consultant
Pallavanjali
07.2010 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: India
- Skills specialty included areas of special education, behavior modification, and speech and language therapy
- Worked working with children with autism and other disabilities in the early intervention to vocational age
- Assessed the student for enrollment into the various program as well as for purpose of I.E.P
- Development
- Parent training for home program and conducted teacher training seminars for topics like classroom management, identification of children with special needs in pre-schools, inclusion needs, and social responsibilities
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Applied Behavior Analysis
National University
San Diego, CA01.2017
Bachelor of Rehabilitation Therapy - Special Education, and Teaching
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, India01.2010
Skills
- Self-Management Strategies
- Parent and Caregiver Training
- Natural Environment Teaching
- Social Skills Development
- Performance Feedback and Supervision
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Reinforcement Systems Design
- Crisis Management Techniques
- Community-Based Instruction
- Administration and management
Certification
BCBA Certification, 1-18-34127,
11/01/18- Present
Affiliations
- Colorado ABA Chapter, 01/01/17, Present
- ABAI, 01/01/20, Present
- Board Member Nominee- COABA
Timeline
Clinical Behavior Specialist II
Colorado Department of Human Services
07.2019 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Dungarvin
07.2017 - 07.2019
Junior Consultant
Continuum Autism Spectrum Alliance
03.2017 - 07.2017
Clinical Supervisor
Tustin ABA Services for Kids
04.2016 - 12.2016
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Anaheim Union High School District
09.2014 - 01.2017
Applied Behavior Therapist
Easter Seals Southern California
05.2013 - 09.2014
Instructional Assistant-Behavior Support
Anaheim Union High School District
08.2012 - 09.2014
Behavior Interventionist
Autism Spectrum Therapies
06.2012 - 04.2013
Rehabilitation Consultant
Pallavanjali
07.2010 - 03.2012
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Applied Behavior Analysis
National University
Bachelor of Rehabilitation Therapy - Special Education, and Teaching
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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