TAWNYA HANLON
Riverview,Florida
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in leadership, training evidence-based practices to BCBAs, RBTs and families. Skilled with providing quality support for successful outcomes for both individuals and centers as a whole. Committed to providing the necessary tools and support required for each centers individual needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead-BCBA
Virtus
01.2023 - Current
- Provides leadership support and clinical guidance to other center locations
- Oversight of all staff providing services in the center, community, and school-based services in the Riverview area
- Provide oversight of BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBT
- Conduct performance reviews
- Maintain required documentation
- Train staff in ABA-researched based techniques and strategies and electronic support systems
- Serve as the center point of contact for potential incoming clients (tours, clinical calls, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with both Virtus policies and procedures, as well as the BACB requirements
Center Manager/BCBA
INVO Progressus Therapy
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided mentorship and clinical support for center manager's and BCBA in various sight locations
- Oversaw center and community based BCBAs in the Riverview area while managing a personal caseload and center needs
- Reported on services rendered, authorization utilization, progress towards client objectives, scheduling, and center budget
- Collaborative clinical environment and monthly center meetings for information distribution to BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs
- Participate in 1:1 meetings with supervised clinicians to problem-solve goal/solution-based strategies
- Assist staff in furthering their own professional development
- Conducted regular audits with the center team ensuring proper documentation of services and up-to-date quality service was rendered.
Behavior Analyst
Florida Autism Center of Excellence (F.A.C.E.)
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Decision making school-wide for behavioral concerns, collaboration with administration team
- Training teachers classroom management and techniques supporting deficits of autism
- Acting Director/administration in the absence of Director
- Developed, monitored,d and reviewed measurable IEP goals and appropriate accommodations
- Developing Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) for all students
- First responder, behavior crisis team
- Testing chair Running
Behavioral Consultant
Beyond The Spectrum
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Created, implemented, and oversaw individualized programs, consisting of education, communication, social, and self-help skills
- Provided consultation, observation, support, and training to families.als, parents, and educational specialists
- Provide consultation, observation, support, and training to families.
Special Education Teacher/ Behavioral Therapist
Pinnacle Academy
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Classroom teacher for students with special needs (in-group and one-on-one)
- Taught standard subjects, managed maladaptive behaviors, trained functional communication skills, classroom management, and parent training
Autism Consultant (AC)/ Intensive Instructional Service Consultant (IISC)
Hawaii Behavioral Health
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Created, implemented, and oversaw individualized programs consisting of education, communication, social and self-help skills
- Trainer for new RBTs
- Coordinated meetings among professionals, parents, and educational specialists.
Educational Assistant
Waikiki Elementary School
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Responsible for designing and implementing effective interventions to assist a child with Autism mainstream into a general education first-grade classroom; inclusive of educational, social, and activities of daily living components
- Responsible for meeting the general education needs of twenty-two children in a first-grade classroom.
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsible for the design and/or implementation of individualized education drills and social skill activities for children with autism
- Experienced with CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders), Discrete Trial Training, desensitization, and generalization techniques (with emphasis on home-to-social environment growth)
- Major duties include one-to-one training, individualizing educational materials to allow children to explore their strengths to meet their specific learning needs; responsible for teaching self-help, communication, academic, social, and proper behavior skills; attending and contributing to the clinical team
- Prepare & submit clear, comprehensive reports.
Autism Spectrum Teacher
Florida Autism Center of Excellence (F.A.C.E.)
01.2008
- Responsible for the overall classroom duties of implementing a variety of educational programs for children diagnosed with autism
- Specific duties included: Writing and implementing IEPs (Individual Education Plans) Classroom structure, setup, and management
- Creating and implementing behavioral Intervention Plans Daily data collection and progress reports Behavioral and program support for other teachers
Education
Ph.D. - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL03.2023
Master of Arts - Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Hawaii
Hilo, HI05.2000
PhD Applied Behavior Analysis -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
03.2023
The Picture Exchange Communication System -
Pyramid Educational Consultants
02.2007
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) -
Lakeland, FL
08.2023
Skills
- Mentor and clinical support to other locations
- Picture Exchange Communication System
- Prompting and Fading Procedures
- Case management proficiency
- Natural Environment Teaching
- Staff Training
- Performance Feedback and Supervision
- Supervision and leadership
- Behavior Intervention Planning
- Social skills training
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral, 07/2023
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 01/2011
- CPR Certified, 01/2023
- Standard First Aid Certified, 01/2023
Timeline
Lead-BCBA
Virtus
01.2023 - Current
Center Manager/BCBA
INVO Progressus Therapy
01.2019 - 01.2023
Behavior Analyst
Florida Autism Center of Excellence (F.A.C.E.)
01.2008 - 01.2019
Autism Spectrum Teacher
Florida Autism Center of Excellence (F.A.C.E.)
01.2008
Behavioral Consultant
Beyond The Spectrum
01.2006 - 01.2008
Special Education Teacher/ Behavioral Therapist
Pinnacle Academy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Autism Consultant (AC)/ Intensive Instructional Service Consultant (IISC)
Hawaii Behavioral Health
01.2003 - 01.2004
Educational Assistant
Waikiki Elementary School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
01.2000 - 01.2003
Ph.D. - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts - Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Hawaii
PhD Applied Behavior Analysis -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
The Picture Exchange Communication System -
Pyramid Educational Consultants
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) -
Lakeland, FL
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