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General CEU: Thinking Outside the Box: Recruiting & Retaining Staff in these Challenging Times

Workforce recruitment and retention represent the most acute operational challenge facing the majority of ABA agencies today. High turnover among behavior technicians and BCBAs is not merely an HR inconvenience — it is a clinical crisis that directly affects the consistency, quality, and measurable outcomes of behavioral services.

Provider: BehaviorLive — via RethinkBH

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Course Description

The biggest challenge for ABA agencies across the nation is recruiting and retaining talent. Turnover is at an all time high. Although largely an issue with therapists and BCBAs, finding quality management and back office personnel is a challenge, too. Kim Finger, owner of ABA Building Blocks and a seasoned ABA executive, shares creative and successful strategies for how to find and retain employees. If you are using Indeed and ZipRecruiter and still struggling, you are not alone! This informative session highlights new and different ways to find and keep your employees.

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify creative and effective strategies for recruiting quality staff in ABA agencies.
  2. Describe factors that contribute to employee retention beyond traditional job posting platforms.
  3. Apply innovative hiring pipeline strategies to reduce turnover and maintain service quality.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB® 0
COA 0

About the Instructor

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Erin Mayberry
BCBA

Erin is a BCBA and Director of Community Engagement with Rethink Behavioral Health. In her current role, Erin collaborates with Rethink partners on the Customer Advisory Board and Clinical Quality Committee to ensure Rethink's Medical Necessity Assessment and other clinical products meet current standards of excellence. Erin has worked in the field of ABA since 2009, providing consultation and training in a variety of settings to families and staff. Erin has also supported upcoming BCBA candidates by providing supervision through Simmons University.

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Clinical Disclaimer

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.

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