Sherry A. Marietta BCBA
Walnut Creek,CA
Summary
Behavior Analyst with 15+ years of professional experience who's compassion, flexibility, and creativity drives effective collaboration with clinical teams and clients. Approachable, warm and positive affect working with multicultural family systems and clients between ages of 2-21 via 2 and 3 Tier treatment models in home, clinic and hybrid settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Center For Social Dynamics
04.2021 - Current
- Mentored and supervised prospective BACB applicants.
- Facilitated Parent-Led and parenting training ABA programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff members.
- Provided applied behavior analytic services to 35 different clients of differing treatment modalities (2 Tier, 3 Tier, Parent-Led ABA, and social skills group clients).
- Guided RBT and parents in effective therapeutic interventions using Functional Assessment Skill-Based treatment (SBT).
- Provided comprehensive behavior management, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans based on client's needs using VB-MAPP, AFLS, or ABLLS-R.
- Provided onsite supervision support for mid-level clinicians and RBTs regarding the implementation of treatment, behavior intervention plans, and parent training.
- Successfully employed an array of behavior analytic procedures to include discrete trial instruction, modeling, activity-embedded instructions, task analysis, and self-management.
- Monitored and ensured treatment fidelity by offering feedback on clinician's instructional notes, progress reports, parent training, and program implementation.
- Met with mid-level clinicians consistently on a weekly basis to provide clinical oversight on all clients, providing ongoing training.
Clinical Director
Milestones
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Provided applied behavior analytic services for 30 different clients within home and community setting, 2 and 3 Tier case models, providing 1:1 therapy as needed.
- Conducted assessments to determine the client's adaptive skill strengths and weaknesses utilizing an age appropriate curriculum such as AFLS, ABLLS-R, and VB-MAPP. Developed ideas based on scientifically validated behavior interventions.
- Developed treatment plans of 6-10 direct service hours a week of applied behavior analytic interventions in accordance with the treatment plan at the home.
- Incorporated techniques to facilitate and promote independent functioning and meaningful behavior changes.
- Composed and submitted authorization reports to track progress, update treatment goals as necessary, and inform all stakeholders of what occurred during the intervention period.
- Presented training of ABA methods and shared knowledge to family members to support the client.
- Facilitated and modeled interactive play during playdates and social skills groups at the clinic and community settings.
- Demonstrated open-mindedness when collaborating with the staff overseeing and developing treatment planning.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Centria Healthcare Autism Services
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Developed robust Behavior Intervention Plans utilizing the Functional Assessment Screening Tool (FAST) assessment tool for hypothesized function of behavior.
- Maintained consistent review of data collection via visual data analysis.
- Updated treatment recommendations based on client responding.
- Supervised and relayed feedback to behavior therapists and parents effective strategies such as visual supports, first/then language, and prompt fading.
- Individualized instruction in order to effectively teach behavior therapists decision-making and employing ABA techniques.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with families, health care providers, and school staff.
- Collaborated with parents for parent training utilizing translators as needed in order for client generalization and maintenance of skills.
- Conducted behavioral assessment and treatment plan updates for 12 clients within the 2 Tier treatment model.
Program Supervisor
Center For Social Dynamics
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Provided detailed instructional notes for behavior therapists.
- Implemented and supervised ABA treatment for children with aggression, ADHD, feeding issues, intellectual disability, visual impairments, and self-injurious behavior.
- Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff in analyzing behavior, collecting data, and implementation of behavior reduction programs.
- Created individualized stimuli for treatment programs such as visual schedules, token economies, choice boards, and specialized behavior data sheets.
- Developed and maintained individualized treatment programs for learners employing Central Reach data collection software.
- Interviewed and provided insight to employers regarding therapist candidates for employment.
- Ensured behavior antecedent and consequent strategies for behavior reduction targets implemented as recommended.
- Modeled session structure for therapists including providing preference assessments, gaining the clients attention before delivering the Sd, and delivering rewards continent on identified behavior.
Senior Program Supervisor
Avita Nova Academy
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Administered therapy and applied behavioral analysis techniques in home and community to facilitate client treatment plan.
- Gathered data on client programs using conditional discrimination, task analysis and behavior skills training.
- Developed data sheets to help clinical staff take effective, in vivo data.
- Collected and graphed therapist collected session data.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans approved by the supervising BCBA.
- Created successful work schedules for each behavior therapist.
- Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals.
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills.
- Facilitated 1:1 and small group training for behavior therapists.
- Extensively trained discrete trial training with fast pace instruction.
Skills
- Certified as a Behavior Analyst for 5 years
- Supervision and evaluation of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT)
- Motivational Interviewing and attentive listening
- Extensive experience with Verbal Behavior (VB) therapy
- Proficient graphing and visual data analysis via Excel/Central Reach
- Experience in assessing and evaluating clients utilizing Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS), ABLLS-R, and Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)
- Trained in the implementation of FAST for maladaptive behavior reduction (SIB, aggression, and self-stimulatory)
- Competency in a variety of behavior analytic procedures specifically mand training & natural environment training (NET) and in-depth knowledge of Discrete Trial Training (DTTs)
- Experience in assessing & evaluating utilizing PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- Experience with co-occurring diagnoses such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), feeding issues, Anxiety, and Intellectual Disability
- Supervision and training competence with the BACB professional and ethical code
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- MA Counseling Psychology, JFK University
- BS Biochemistry, University of Arizona
Timeline
Clinical Director
Center For Social Dynamics
04.2021 - Current
Clinical Director
Milestones
09.2019 - 03.2021
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Centria Healthcare Autism Services
05.2017 - 09.2019
Program Supervisor
Center For Social Dynamics
11.2015 - 09.2019
Senior Program Supervisor
Avita Nova Academy
06.2014 - 11.2015
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