Tarin Gurunian
Birch Run
Summary
Passionate licensed behavior analyst as Clinical Supervisor recognized for enhancing client outcomes and company procedures through innovative policy implementation, immense clinical insight, and effective team leadership. Skilled in crisis intervention and multidisciplinary collaboration, I thrive in fast-paced and chaotic environments, fostering a supportive atmosphere while driving quality improvement initiatives. Unique experience with a wide range of children and adults, applied behavior analysis, behavioral health, and individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness diagnoses, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, various core deficit vulnerabilities, and significant past trauma. Committed to client advocacy, staff development, and progress of the esteemed organization, I bring over 5 years of ABA experience with 4 years of experience in highly specialized AFC group home settings for individuals with significant behavioral and emotional challenges, psychiatric barriers, and comorbid mental illness diagnoses.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Flatrock Inc
Flint
09.2024 - Current
- Oversaw clinical staff including BCBA's, LLP's, QBHP's, OT's, and case management to ensure adherence to operational protocols.
- Provided supervision for QBHP's working towards their fieldwork hours and BCBA certification/licensure.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to team members.
- Developed training materials for new employees and ongoing education programs.
- Improved clinical policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols for the company.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Investigated complaints from clients or guardians concerning their care or treatment.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing outcomes for clients served by the facility.
- Provided consultation services to other departments or organizations regarding clinical matters.
- Established a supportive and collaborative work environment, promoting team cohesion and high morale.
- Reviewed and approved clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Analyzed clinical data to identify trends, improve outcomes, and inform strategic planning.
- Facilitated staff meetings to discuss case management and workflow improvements.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Consulted during team meetings to discuss best practices for client care.
- Coordinated with and acted as a liaison for external stakeholders including various counties, BTRC members, external plan writers, external case management, physicians, psychiatrists, recipient rights officers, guardians, and HCBS specialists.
- Monitored and audited completion of clinical tasks, support staff tasks, documentation on electronic record system, and billing/authorizations for enhanced staffing services.
- Closely monitored high intensity cases and clients transitioning to the program.
- Conducted pop-ins of various group homes to ensure proper care and services, implementation of treatment plans, completion of documentation, etc.
- Attend upper management meetings to collaborate and problem-solve on big picture company procedures, structure, and projects.
- Completed payroll for a team of 14 clinicians.
- Conducted clinical meetings, trainings, and case consultation.
- Provided clinical training company wide for support members up to 100+ employees.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
Behavioral Specialist
Flatrock Inc
Flint
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Developed behavioral intervention plans for clients with intense and unique behavioral, social, emotional, and psychiatric needs.
- Conducted assessments using various instruments to identify individual behavioral challenges and strengths, antecedents, core deficits, vulnerabilities, and social, environmental, ecological, psychiatric, and medical factors.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care strategies, discuss progress, and plan future actions.
- Coached clients in developing adaptive coping skills to manage stressors in their lives.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed to ensure safety of staff and clients.
- Developed visual supports and other tools to aid in behavior modification.
- Advocated for clients in residential and community settings to ensure accommodation of needs.
- Analyzed behavioral data to adjust intervention strategies for optimal outcomes.
- Provided training and support to staff on behavior management techniques.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Utilized consulting skills for implementation and maintenance of intervention plans.
- Implemented de-escalation techniques during times of emotional distress or conflict.
- Conducted debriefings for critical incidents to determine future clinical recommendations.
- Closely monitored high needs clients and provided ongoing clinical insight.
- Attended BTRC reviews with various counties for approval of restrictive treatment plans.
- Maintained professional and supportive relationships with clients and staff.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Genesee Health System
Flint
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments according to the VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R testing protocols.
- Provide supervision and direct onsight of ABA services delivered by direct staff (ABA technicians).
- Conduct training and ongoing feedback of direct staff (ABA technicians) to ensure fidelity, integrity, and efficiency of individualized treatment.
- Create and implement individualized programs directly relating to treatment goals and assessment skills.
- Conduct functional behavior assessments to determine function(s) of challenging behavior(s).
- Establish and monitor individualized treatment plans of clients.
- Create and update individualized treatment plans, treatment plan goals, and behavior plans.
- Conduct ongoing documentation and progress of the clients' therapy.
- Design, implement, and monitor ABA interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary members and work within a support team.
- Conduct parent/caregiver meetings and trainings.
- Experience with toilet training and toleration programs for children ages 18 months to 9 years.
- Effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, respect, safety, and the possibility of change.
- Maintained confidential client records and files.
Behavior Analyst Trainee
Genesee Health System
Flint
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments according to the VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R testing protocols.
- Provide supervision and direct onsight of ABA services delivered by direct staff (ABA technicians).
- Conduct training and ongoing feedback of direct staff (ABA technicians) to ensure fidelity, integrity, and efficiency of individualized treatment.
- Establish and monitor individualized treatment plans of clients.
- Create and update individualized treatment plans, treatment plan goals, and behavior plans.
- Conduct ongoing documentation and progress of the clients' therapy.
- Create and implement individualized programs directly relating to treatment goals and assessment skills.
- Conduct functional behavior assessments to determine function(s) of challenging behavior(s).
- Design, implement, and monitor ABA interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary members and work within a support team.
- Conduct parent/caregiver meetings and trainings.
- Experience with toilet training and toleration programs for children ages 18 months to 9 years.
- Effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, respect, safety, and the possibility of change.
- Maintained confidential client records and files.
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Oxford Recovery Center
Brighton
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Implemented individual, one on one ABA therapy treatment programs for children ages 3 to 14 years.
- Trained oncoming employees on data collection, data collection systems, programming, treatment plans, and behavioral interventions.
- Created treatment plan programs and ran Skills Assessments according to the VB-MAPP testing protocol.
- Experience with toilet training for children ages 3 to 14 years.
- Monitored and collected data on patient progress in response to ABA therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy to improve client's level of functioning of every day living.
- Counseled clients whose behavior, education, and mental or physical impairment indicate assistance, monitoring, and documenting students' problems and progress, and providing needed services.
- Effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, respect, safety, and the possibility of change.
- Implemented strategies for preventing and managing behavioral challenges and effectively teach replacement behaviors.
- Worked one on one with aggressive/violent children and maintained professional relationships with their families.
- Maintained confidential client records and files.
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Special Education & Behavioral Connections/Merakey
Flint
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Implemented individual, one on one ABA therapy treatment programs for children ages 18 months to 15 years.
- Monitored and collected data on patient progress in response to ABA therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy to improve client's level of functioning of every day living.
- Counseled clients whose behavior, education, and mental or physical impairment indicate assistance, monitoring, and documenting students' problems and progress, and providing needed services.
- Effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, respect, safety, and the possibility of change.
- Implemented strategies for preventing and managing behavioral challenges and effectively teach replacement behaviors.
- Worked one on one with aggressive/violent children and maintained professional relationships with their families.
- Maintained confidential client records and files.
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Centria Healthcare
Novi
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Implemented individual, one on one ABA therapy treatment programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
- Experience with toilet training for children 18 months to 4 years.
- Monitored and collected data on patient progress in response to ABA therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy to improve client's level of functioning of every day living.
- Counseled clients whose behavior, education, and mental or physical impairment indicate assistance, monitoring, and documenting students' problems and progress, and providing needed services.
- Effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, respect, safety, and the possibility of change.
- Implemented strategies for preventing and managing behavioral challenges and effectively teach replacement behaviors.
- Worked one on one with aggressive/violent children and maintained professional relationships with their families.
- Maintained confidential client records and files.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI4 2016
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis With Emphasis in Autism
Ball State University
Muncie, IN11 2018
Skills
- Extremely motivated and dedicated
- Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and work in a team/group setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and professional skills
- Impressive multi-tasking skills
- Capable of multiple perspectives
- Well organized
- Optimistic and levelheaded
- Highly dependable and loyal
- Solution focused and creative problem solving
- Flexible and thrives in chaotic settings
- Clinical supervision
- Performance evaluation
- Policy implementation
- Compliance monitoring
- Project management
- Quality improvement
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Client advocacy
- Risk management
- Staff training and development
- Process improvements
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- 5 years experience in the field of ABA and autism spectrum disorder
- 4 years experience with specialized AFC group home settings and adults with mental illness
Accomplishments
Member of the Future Educators program during high school.
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Flatrock Inc
09.2024 - Current
Behavioral Specialist
Flatrock Inc
03.2022 - 09.2024
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Genesee Health System
02.2021 - 03.2022
Behavior Analyst Trainee
Genesee Health System
01.2019 - 02.2021
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Oxford Recovery Center
07.2018 - 12.2018
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Special Education & Behavioral Connections/Merakey
09.2017 - 07.2018
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Centria Healthcare
03.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Michigan State University
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis With Emphasis in Autism
Ball State University