The explosive growth of behavior analysis over the past two decades has created a paradox: while more clients than ever have access to behavior-analytic services, the infrastructure for training, supervising, and supporting the practitioners who deliver those services has not kept pace. The result is a field populated by talented but underprepared clinicians, many of whom are thrust into leadership roles before they have had the opportunity to develop the competencies required for effective and ethical leadership.
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Join Free →The rapid evolution of our field has presented many benefits to the clients we serve while also allowing the development of thousands of clinicians. However, this expansion has been coupled with challenges associated with high-speed growth which indicates a need to maintain the standards within our Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts within clinical practice ("The Code"; BACB, 2020). The first few years as a behavior analyst should be focused on establishing a skill set sufficient to provide effective clinical services, however many are placed into leadership roles early in their careers without the opportunity to learn or demonstrate the skills necessary for success. Therefore additional training to ensure BCBAs are able to effectively execute increased responsibilities with competence is critical. In order to address the needs of our early career practitioners, a curriculum has been developed which allows BCBAs to establish the skills necessary for long-term success and professional growth. This curriculum sets the standard for excellent clinical care, compassionate interactions, leadership, management and the successful implementation of research in applied clinical settings. This presentation will include a discussion of the ethical implications of the rapid growth of our field without sufficient training programs, a suggested curriculum to meet this need and a review of feedback from 40 clinicians who have completed the training program.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
At Mosaic Pediatric Therapy, Callie serves as Vice-President of Clinical Operations and is responsible for elevating clinical services and operational performance by driving organizational goals and market development. She has held various leadership and clinical positions within school consultation, residential and clinic-based settings while also having a direct role in advocacy efforts to ensure the passage of Autism Insurance and Licensure for Behavior Analysts in North Carolina. Previously, Callie volunteered with Global Autism Project and served as a Global Discovery Fellow assisting with the development of new partner sites worldwide with a focus on dissemination of behavior analysis and increasing access to care. Callie received her master’s degree from Auburn University and her Doctoral degree from Endicott College in Behavior Analysis. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Psychological Associate. Callie has served on the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (NCABA) as Member at Large, Community Liaison and two-time Past-President. She has also held a seat on the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), served as a subject matter expert for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and the Council for Autism Service Providers (CASP). She has authored several book chapters and published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Her research and clinical interests lie in the areas of clinical outcomes, parent support, and effective training for behavior analysts.
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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.