DHI, Risk Matrix, Caseload Indicators: Tools for Your Organizational Tool Belt belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In DHI, Risk Matrix, Caseload Indicators: Tools for Your Organizational Tool Belt, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →In this presentation, we will introduce the DHI (demographic, hours, intensity) Ratio tool, risk matrix, and caseload indicator system. These tools will be used in partnership for overall case conceptualization and will assist in evaluating the client's clinical supervision ratio to determine the practitioner's caseload within a tiered approach. These tools will assist organizations in maximizing clinicians' expertise and billable hours while reducing burnout, minimizing risk to clients, and maximizing positive outcomes. The DHI Ratio tool and case conceptualization will allow organizations to control for variables in scheduled hours, training, and overall work demands as it provides a systematic approach to developing a tiered system, mitigating the risk of staff burnout through the overall organizational structure and tiered approach. In addition, we will demonstrate how accounting for protective factors addressed in case conceptualization, including access to supervision with more experienced staff, socially supportive work environment that includes certified professionals, frequent positive team interactions, and staff training opportunities (Plantiveau et al., 2018), counterbalancing high demands through supervisor support (Novack & Dixon, 2019; Plantiveau et al., 2018), increased training opportunities, and appropriately scheduled hours (Novack & Dixon, 2019) may lead to lower staff burnout and an overall more positive organizational environment. References Novack, M. N., & Dixon, D. R. (2019). Predictors of burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover in behavior technicians working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 6, 413–421 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-019-00171-0 Plantiveau, C., Dounavi, K., & Virués-Ortega, J. (2018). High levels of burnout among early-career board-certified behavior analysts with low collegial support in the work environment. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 19(2), 195–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2018.1438339
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I am a PhD level BCBA with my LBA (AZ, MN, IA) and IBA. I have almost a decade of experience in implementing applied behavior analysis (ABA) with children and adults, ages 18 months - 21 years, in multiple settings utilizing a telehealth hybrid model. I have 10+ years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including experience in an elementary structured learning classroom and junior high education. I have a huge desire to teach families their rights in services and education - empowering them to be advocates for their children and their family! I am highly devoted to increasing valuable resources for staff, staff training, family support, and self-advocacy. I feel deeply passionate about creating an environment of inclusivity, giving space to underserved populations, and creating an environment that celebrates all. My current nerdy research interests include: OBM, turn-over rate, soft-skills, and best practices for telehealth to reach underserved populations. I am a wife and a mom to two. I love great conversation, patio weather, and spending time with family and friends.
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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.