Enhancing Our Unified Culture: An Organizational Approach to the Development and Implementation of DEI initiatives 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 Enhancing Our Unified Culture: An Organizational Approach to the Development and Implementation of DEI initiatives, 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 →Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a common phrase in recent years, with DEI initiatives often being at the forefront of calls to action for organizations. Organizations have responded to this in various ways. This panel will discuss the formalization of ongoing DEI activities through the development and implementation of an organizational DEI Plan embedded in the Strategic Plan designed to integrate DEI values and practices throughout existing organizational objectives following the principles of organizational behavior management (OBM). Three goals guided its development: (1) the organizational culture embodies DEI and exudes passion in the implementation of organizational core commitments, (2) the workforce is diverse, inclusive, highly skilled, credentialed, and actively engaged in ongoing educational and professional development activities paired with strong retention, and (3) the organization creates a marketing, communication, and branding plan that is inclusive of the outlined DEI initiatives. Based on these goals, actionable strategic objectives were developed with key performance indicators (KPIs) to continuously monitor the DEI initiatives with the ultimate goal of creating a unified culture. The panel will be composed of organizational leaders and team members who spearheaded the DEI initiatives, and members who participate on the committee implementing the plan and providing insights on implementing DEI initiatives at an organizational level.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 1 | General |
Jennifer Ruane leads the Melmark Pennsylvania division of Professional Development and Clinical Training and is a doctoral student in Endicott’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program. She has her Master’s in Clinical Counseling Health Psychology and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Professional Counselor for over seven years. Her past career experiences include providing behavioral services in a variety of settings including, education, residential, and family homes. Her current passion lies in supporting employees through training and professional development. She believes in having a highly skilled workforce which in turn supports the growth of the individuals we serve.
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