Applied behavior analysis has experienced rapid growth that has created an unexpected organizational challenge: BCBAs are being promoted into management roles within months of obtaining their credential, before most have had the opportunity to develop the leadership skills that effective management requires. The pipeline from new BCBA to clinical director or middle manager is shorter in ABA than in almost any other licensed health profession, driven by the industry's expansion and the relative scarcity of experienced candidates for supervisory positions.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Jade Health
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →The growth of the ABA industry is unprecedented. BCBAs are often getting management positions within months of becoming BCBAs. However, most masters programs in ABA do not include leadership skill training. In this webinar, you will learn about the importance of investing in leadership training for CBAs and administrative personnel who manage others as well as practical applications to begin this investment. The goal of this workshop is to help leaders of growing ABA companies see the importance and invest in leadership training for upcoming middle management.
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Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 2002 Post-Master’s Certificate of Autism. Simmons College, Boston, MA 1998 M.S. Ed. In Intensive Special Needs American University, Washington, D.C. 1994 B.A. in Elementary/Special Education Jennifer founded Including Kids Autism Center in 2003 at a time when autism was reaching epidemic levels, and there were very few services offered for early intervention. Its mission is to provide evidence-based, behavior analytic interventions for persons with autism and related disabilities to maximize individual potential and to facilitate their meaningful inclusion in the community. In 2022, she further developed the young adult program, Inspire ND, and has made that the nonprofit’s area of focus. In addition, she is a leadership coach for Empower Behavioral Health. Her professional awards include the 2008 Woman of Achievement in the Area of Human Services for Family Time Crisis & Counseling Center, 2011 Health Care Professional of the Year for The Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce, 2015 Best Buddies Champion of the Year, and most recently Jennifer was honored by Texas State Representative, Dan Huberty, proclaiming April 21st as Jennifer Dantzler Day in the state of Texas as appreciation for her work in the field of autism. She is currently active in the national organizations of Council for Autism Service Providers (CASP), TXABA, Lone Star ABA, Special Schools Coalition and others. Jennifer was on the CASP committee which established the national parameters for telehealth for ABA services during the pandemic, which is now considered the gold standard with health care providers. Jennifer speaks professionally at local and national conferences on a regular basis to help advocate and spread autism awareness, including The World Autism Organization Conference and The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), The World Autism Organization, The National Down Syndrome Society, many local organizations including chambers of commerce, Rotary and Lyons Clubs, and more. She has also spoken in front of Texas House committees as an expert witness to advocate for funding and resources for families. The rate of autism continues to increase at an alarming rate and that need is what continues to drive her to do more, build more and want more for families with autism. Her most recent emphasis is on creating resources for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
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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.