The moment a behavior analyst receives their BCBA certification, a new set of professional responsibilities begins — and among the most significant is the potential to supervise the fieldwork experiences of aspiring behavior analysts. For newly certified BCBAs, this responsibility is often as daunting as it is important.
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Join Free →Newly certified BCBA®s need support and guidance to succeed in their initial efforts to supervise the fieldwork experience of aspiring behavior analysts. If a BCBA has never provided Fieldwork Supervision before, the task can be daunting regardless of how long you have been certified. The Consulting Supervisor is a BCBA® who has been certified for at least 5 years who supports the new BCBA®. This presentation provides guidance for those who are providing or are preparing to provide Consultation for new BCBA® supervisors. The workshop provides detailed guidance and activities for the each of the twelve months of a one-year consultation relationship, describing the approach, tools and resources found in LeBlanc and Sellers (2022) The Consulting Supervisor Workbook. The workshop focuses on building a strong bi-directional relationship, reflection and planning activities, and how to use assessment and self-assessment to develop a 6-12 month individualized plan of coverage of topics for the consultation and for the new supervisor's oversight of fieldwork. Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will be able to describe the importance of consultation with new BCBA®s for: the Consulting Supervisor, the new BCBA®, the supervisees and trainees of the new BCBA®. 2. Attendees will be able to describe the importance of assessment and self-assessment in evaluating scope of competence and planning for supervision activities. 3. Attendees will be able to select topics for a competency-based curriculum for the new supervisors. 4. Attendees will complete a reflection activity to identify the values that guide their supervision and clinical work. 5. Attendees will be able to identify the core components of an agenda to effectively plan for consultation and supervision meetings
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Supervision |
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
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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.