Becoming a supervisor is one of the most significant professional transitions a BCBA can make. The decision to take responsibility for a supervisee's training is not just an administrative step — it is an assumption of ethical, clinical, and professional obligation that extends beyond your own practice to the individuals your supervisee will serve.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via LSGurdin Consulting, LLC
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Join Free →So, you decided to become a supervisor - now what? Embarking on a journey as a supervisor for BCBA candidates and/or RBTs can be quite daunting. There is a lot to consider. Making the decision to be a supervisor is the easy part. In this 1-hour presentation, Lisa Gurdin will present the foundational components of providing supervision that is mutually beneficial for the trainee and supervisor. We will cover basic supervision requirements (i.e., frequency, content, and documentation), ethical guidelines, and suggestions for establishing a positive and productive supervisory experience. Resources will also be provided.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
| COA | 0 | — |
For over 25 years, Ms. Gurdin has been working with students, families, and school-based professionals with students from preschool to age 22 with a range of special needs and complex profiles. She is founder of LSGurdin Consulting, LLC, where she provides consultation, student evaluations, parent consultation, professional development, and recruitment support to school districts across Massachusetts. She works collaboratively with parents and school professionals to facilitate integrated support across settings and maximize behavior change and skill development. Ms. Gurdin also provides parent coaching to help parents implement behavioral strategies to improve behavior, encourage independence, and build stronger family relationships. In addition, she offers cutting-edge live and on-demand continuing education events to behavior analysts. Ms. Gurdin is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Master's in ABA program and College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University. Ms. Gurdin is also on the board of MassABA. When she is not working, she is spending time with her husband, three children (ages 21, 20, and 15) and two dogs.
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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.