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