A Case For A Mid-Tier Model and A Real Internship System belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In A Case For A Mid-Tier Model and A Real Internship System, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Raven Health
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →In the current ABA landscape, we have seen a steady increase in the need for ABA services throughout the United States. This demand has subsequently driven the need for BCBAs to provide that care. Current information says that ~50% of all BCBAs have had their certificate for less than 3 years. This indicates that a majority of the workforce is new to the field. The Current system for training BCBAs lacks a uniform approach. This creates disjointed ability levels for newer BCBAs. The added pressure to jump right into a full caseload only exacerbates this problem. During this event, we will explore the concept of an expanded mid-tier model to allow for more help on BCBA caseloads. Additionally, we will discuss how this would allow for a more effective Internship model to better train and prepare future BCBAs thus creating a better experience for the families we work with. We will take a new look at old problems and explore how shifting the paradigm could improve quality outcomes. Learning Objectives: Explore the current system that generates BCBAs and the shortcomings in that process and the issues it can create. What would a mid-tier model look like. How this new model can solve for many issues we currently face in the delivery of ABA
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Tim has worked in the ABA field for 20 years and became a BCBA in 2011. Tim has worked for two national ABA companies in many capacities from both a clinical and operations perspective. Tim served as the Director of Clinical Autism Services for Magellan Health, where he oversaw a team of care managers responsible for reviewing and authorizing ABA therapy. In this role, Tim was involved in policy development, network development, and external partnerships. Tim currently works as the SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Raven Health. Tim brings his unique experience of having worked on both sides of the industry to this session.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.