Time is the resource that behavior analytic supervisors most consistently report lacking, and the way they manage it determines the quality of everything they do. Amber Valentino's presentation addresses a reality that most supervisors recognize but few systematically address: the daily demands of clinical supervision, client service delivery, administrative documentation, and team management routinely exceed the available hours, and without deliberate time management strategies, the result is either chronic overwork or selective neglect of important responsibilities.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Self Set Go
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), time management plays a crucial role for behavior analytic supervisors who are bridging the gap between client services and staff oversight while achieving personal fulfillment and professional accomplishment. This presentation emphasizes the challenges supervisors face in maintaining a work-life balance while ensuring commitment to clients and their teams, all while preventing burnout. I will share tailored strategies for time management that help supervisors optimize their workflows, prioritize responsibilities, and promote a healthier integration of their professional duties with their personal lives. Strategies will encompass time blocking, working in focused intervals, establishing mini goals for both staff and self, minimizing distractions, setting clear boundaries, enhancing wellness routines, and engaging in mindfulness practices. By adopting these methods, supervisors will enhance their productivity and effectiveness, ultimately enabling a balanced approach to leading their teams and managing their personal lives.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
| QABA | 1 | Supervision |
Dr. Amber Valentino is a board-certified behavior analyst with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Amber has over 20 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis, working in a variety of healthcare settings. She currently (and enthusiastically!) serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Mindcolor Autism (https://www.mindcolorautism.com/). Amber's professional work has concentrated on developing clinical standards and leading impactful research initiatives designed to ensure high-quality service provision and oversight within ABA organizations. She is the author of a book that tackles the research-to-practice gap in behavior analysis and has contributed to the research literature through numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Furthermore, she has dedicated eight consecutive years as the associate editor for two leading behavior analytic journals (The Analysis of Verbal Behavior from 2015 to 2018, and Behavior Analysis in Practice from 2018 to 2023). Currently, she remains actively engaged in the editorial realm, serving on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA), and Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP), as well as taking on roles as both a guest associate editor and guest editor for various publications. Beyond her accomplishments in the field, Amber values her role as a mother and enjoys spending quality time with her young son and her supportive husband. She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
252 research articles with practitioner takeaways
You earn CEUs from a dozen different places. Upload any certificate — from here, your employer, conferences, wherever — and always know exactly where you stand. Learning, Ethics, Supervision, all handled.
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
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.