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Ph D Behavior Consultant

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Posted:
April 12, 2024

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Andrew O. Igbineweka, Ph.D.

Middletown, DE ****9

412-***-**** /ad4yw5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced Board Certified Behavior Consultant with demonstrated history of working in the individual and family services industry. Skilled in Non-profit Organizations, Crisis Interventions, Clinical Supervision, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Interventions. A strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in College/University Teaching (Higher Education) from University of North Texas. Additional experience in the area of Research Methodology (quantitative and qualitative).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Psychiatric Centers 5/2018- 11/2022

Behavior Consultant (Lead Clinician)

Served as lead clinician responsible for the general case oversight and case activities coordination

Developed, implemented, evaluated and monitored treatment and behavior plans to address clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Provided consultation across settings regarding behavior modification/applied behavior analysis (ABA) strategies designed to address identified client/adolescent and family needs

Embarked on ABA interventions in order to implement client’s treatment goals and objectives

Utilized Premack Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Principle, Behavioral Rehearsal/Reversal, Modeling, shaping, chaining, reinforcement, Prompt Hierarchies, individualized clinical programming, etc. in order to implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) interventions to address and meet clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Conducted Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to determine the need for BHT in the case and to enhance the implementation of clients’ treatment goals and objectives.

Facilitated Assessment/Interagency Meetings as needed

Collected, analyzed data and made graphical representation, put them into proper format and monitored progress to determine trends

Providing consultations to psychologists, psychiatrists, educators, parents, case managers and other treatment team members to ensure the continuity of services

Supervised Behavioral Health Technicians

Performed other services as assigned

Community Alternatives, Inc. 7/2016 – 9/2017

Behavior Specialist Consultant/MT

Served as lead clinician responsible for the general case oversight and case activities coordination

Developed, implemented, evaluated and monitored treatment and behavior plans to address clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Provided consultation across settings regarding behavior modification/applied behavior analysis (ABA) strategies designed to address identified client/adolescent and family needs

Embarked on ABA interventions in order to implement client’s treatment goals and objectives

Utilized Premack Principle, Behavioral Rehearsal/Reversal, Modeling, shaping, chaining, reinforcement, Prompt Hierarchies, individualized clinical programming, etc. in order to implement ABA interventions to address and meet clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Conducted Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to determine the need for TSS/BHT in the case and to enhance the implementation of clients’ treatment goals and objectives.

Facilitated Interagency Meetings

Collected, analyzed data and made graphical representation, put them into proper format as well monitored progress to determine trends

Provided consultations to psychologists, psychiatrists, educators, parents, case managers and other treatment team members to ensure the continuity of services

Supervised Therapeutic staff Support

Performed other services as assigned

Milestone Centers, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA 11/2006 – 7/2016

Behavior Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Served as lead clinician; responsible for general case oversight and case activities coordination

Developed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated the treatment plan, behavior plan to meet clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Oversaw/supervised Therapeutic Support Staff

Modeled strategies to educators and parents for the benefits of clients

Attended interagency meetings, directed and led treatment team who were providing BHR services to children, adolescents and families in the home, school and community

Collected, analyzed data, made graphical representation, put them in proper format and monitored progress to determine trends

Provided consultations to licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and other team members for clients’ treatment

Provided individual and family therapies to clients and their families in the home, school and community settings, using different methods of intervention to modify behaviors (e.g., Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Mentoring, Behavioral Rehearsal, Modeling, etc.)

Provided psychotherapy to achieve treatment goals and objectives of various clients

Achieved treatment goals and objectives of clients

Discharged various clients after modifying their behaviors

Performed other duties as assigned

Clinical Edge (Allegheny East MH/MR Center- work site), Pittsburgh, PA 03/15/2004 - 11/01/2006

Behavior Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Served as lead clinician; responsible for general case oversight and case activities coordination

Developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated solution-oriented interventions

Provided consulting services to licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and other treatment team members

Modeled strategies to the teachers for the benefits of the clients

Conducted statistical analysis, monitored client’s progress and determined trends

Prepared healthcare reports of clients’ data and activities

Succeeded in the behavior modifications of clients

Developed and implemented behavior plans, and supervised the Therapeutic Support Staff

Provided intensive individual and family therapy/psychotherapy to clients and their families in the home, school and community environments

Worked collaboratively with various agencies involved in clients’ case

Discharged various clients from BHRS programs after Modifying their behaviors

Performed other duties as assigned

Family Behavioral Resources, Pittsburgh, PA 05/2007-07/2008

Behavior Specialist Consultant

Served as lead clinician; responsible for general case oversight and case activities coordination

Designed, implemented, monitored, evaluated the treatment and behavior plan toward the achievement of clients’ treatment goals and objectives

Oversaw/supervised the Therapeutic Support Staff

Modeled strategies to educators, parents for the benefits of clients

Facilitated various interagency meetings, directing and leading treatment teams who provided BHR services to children, adolescents, and families in the home, school, and community settings

Conducted statistical analysis, monitored client’s progress to determine trends

Collected Data, prepared reports of client’s data, activities, and put them in proper format

Provided consultations, and worked collaboratively and cooperatively with licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and other team members for clients’ treatment

Achieved behavior modification of clients

Performed other duties as assigned

FamilyLinks - Pittsburgh, PA 12/04/2000 - 02/27/2003

Behavior Specialist Consultant

Served as lead clinician responsible for general case oversight, case activities coordination, the

Development and implementation of solution-oriented interventions

Supervised the subordinate staff

Modeled strategies to teachers, and parents for the benefits of the clients

Provided various consulting services to clients, families, psychologists, psychiatrists and other treatment team members in the cases

Performed individual and family therapy/counseling with children, adolescents,

Families in the home, school, and community settings

Modified various clients behaviors

Performed other duties as assigned

The Pressley Ridge Schools - Pittsburgh, PA 05/16/1999 - 04/17/2003

Therapeutic Support Staff

Supervised clients’ activities

Used therapeutic strategies, techniques and different methods of intervention to help clients to diffuse crises

Observed and documented clients’ activities in a timely manner

Assisted clients in implementing and developing their social skills (examples, anger management, conflict resolution, decision-making) aimed at replacing antisocial behaviors

Assisted in modifying clients’ behaviors

Met clients’ special needs

Performed other duties as assigned

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Shuman Juvenile Detention Center - Pittsburgh, PA 01/02/1998 - 11/30/2000

Case Worker/Case Manager

Operated the social services department for the juvenile that needed to be rehabilitated into the

System successfully

Worked collaboratively with different agencies, including the court and the probation

Department

Supervised interns and their research projects

Designed, monitored, implemented, and evaluated social services programs

Rehabilitated various troubled children into the system/community

Provided social services to the residents and employees of Juvenile Detention Center

Performed other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Behavior Specialist License, PA State Board of Medicine 04/2014 – 12/31/2024

License Number: BH001783

Behavior Consultant License, State of Delaware 06/24/2023 – 12/31/2023

License Number: 202-***-****

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) - Certified Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC),

Community Behavioral Health Organization 2009

Professional Teaching Certification 12/2005

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

State License Number: 05044419

National Provider Number: 148*******

University of North Texas

College of Education

(Dept. of Counseling & Higher Education)

Denton, Texas

Ph.D. in Education

University of North Texas

M.A. History

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 03/2003-04/2004

Professional Teaching Certification/Student Teacher of Psychology at Allderdice High School

Pittsburgh Board of Education, Pittsburgh, PA 05/2004-07/2011

Substitute Teacher of psychology, sociology, street law, etc.

Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA 08/2001- 12/2001

Adjunct Professor of Sociology

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 08/1992 -06/1999

Visiting Professor

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 06/1992 -09/1994

Distinguished Visiting Professor



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