Supervision is the backbone of quality assurance in applied behavior analysis. Every client outcome, every treatment fidelity measure, and every ethical standard ultimately depends on the quality of supervision provided at every level of the service delivery system.
Provider: BehaviorLive
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →When delivering applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, the behavior analyst must have a clear understanding of the various types of supervision they will need to provide as well as what impacts the necessary supervisory activities. Behavior analysts should be aware of the different ways supervision is defined by the standards of care as well as various stakeholders that impact the practice of ABA. Case supervision of the client's treatment includes both indirect and direct activities. These activities typically occur prior to, during, and after delivering adaptive behavior services associated with the CPT® codes. When a tiered service model is used, any Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBT® ) on the client's treatment team must also receive minimum levels of supervision to maintain their certification. The behavior analyst should also be mindful of the payor's expectations of case supervision in their ABA policy. Furthermore, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® 's (BACB® ) Ethic's Code for Behavior Analysts and state licensure laws provide specific requirements that must be met in order for certifications and licenses to be in good standing. All of this information informs the amount of ABA service hours to be requested as well as the behavior analyst's caseload and supervisory activities and capacity. This webinar will review the different types and activities related to providing effective and ethical supervision.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | Ethics |
Rebecca has been privileged to serve adults and children using applied behavior analysis (ABA) in settings such as facility-based care, group homes, day centers, clinics, and family homes both across the United States and overseas. In addition to her clinical experience, Rebecca is passionate about ABA service delivery aligning with generally accepted standards of care. With an expertise in applying health care documentation requirements and systems of compliance, she served as the lead author of a chapter on organizational documentation guidelines for ABA services.Rebecca is co-chair of the Documentation Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a co-leader for the AI/ML Workgroup, an appointed Subject Matter Expert for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Rebecca also has extensive experience with public policy work. Not only is she an experienced presenter at national conferences, she has also won national awards for her role as an advocate and work to support ABA organizations in delivering quality services. Rebecca formed RAW Consulting Solutions as a way to provide education and consultation services to ABA organizations, professionals, and providers of ABA services. Whatever the role, her ultimate goal is to make a significant impact through effective and efficient services utilizing the science of behavior analysis.
Side-by-side comparison with a clinical decision framework
Research-backed educational guide for behavior analysts
Research-backed answers to common clinical questions
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.