Case Manager Special Education
Resume:
Heather Gotcher
Fort Worth, TX 76137
Phone: 325-***-****
E-Mail: *******.*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Family and Consumer Science position in a positive, team-oriented work environment.
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 08/2014
Master of Special Education, Autism and
Applied Behavior Analysis Certification
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 12/2010
Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences
Secondary Teaching Certification
TEACHING/THERAPY EXPERIENCE
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 07/2024 -Current
Action Behavior Centers – Watauga, TX
Manage and maintain full productivity targets as indicated by the center
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Continue to train and educate myself on the most current ABA research
Work cooperatively with parents in all aspects of the therapy process
Constantly communicate with parents to keep them up to date on client’s progress
Provide clinical oversight to clientele
Participate in weekly team meetings involving my clinical director and fellow supervising clinicians
Comply with all necessary payer requirements
Build relationships with current referral sources
Submit supervision notes in a timely manner
Conduct monthly family engagement sessions with parents
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Monitor behavior plans and make appropriate adjustments as needed
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Conduct weekly team meetings with behavior technicians
Provide 1 hour of supervision per 10 hours that the technician provides
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Develop individualized behavior plans in accordance with ABA principles
Maintain a highly engaged team of Behavior Technicians to help optimize team morale
Conduct pre-case meetings with behavior technicians to ensure that all technicians are fully trained and knowledgeable on the client’s treatment plan before services begin
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 11/2023-06/2024
Care Options for Kids – Keller, TX
Manage and maintain full productivity targets as indicated by the center
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Continue to train and educate myself on the most current ABA research
Work cooperatively with parents in all aspects of the therapy process
Constantly communicate with parents to keep them up to date on client’s progress
Provide clinical oversight to clientele
Participate in weekly team meetings involving my clinical director and fellow supervising clinicians
Comply with all necessary payer requirements
Build relationships with current referral sources
Submit supervision notes in a timely manner
Conduct monthly family engagement sessions with parents
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Monitor behavior plans and make appropriate adjustments as needed
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Conduct weekly team meetings with behavior technicians
Provide 1 hour of supervision per 10 hours that the technician provides
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Develop individualized behavior plans in accordance with ABA principles
Maintain a highly engaged team of Behavior Technicians to help optimize team morale
Conduct pre-case meetings with behavior technicians to ensure that all technicians are fully trained and knowledgeable on the client’s treatment plan before services begin
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 07/2022 – 11/2023
Beyond the Behavior – Murphy, TX
Complete and submit all documents the same day
Manage and maintain full productivity targets as indicated by the center
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Continue to train and educate myself on the most current ABA research
Work cooperatively with parents in all aspects of the therapy process
Constantly communicate with parents to keep them up to date on client’s progress
Provide clinical oversight to clientele
Participate in weekly team meetings involving my clinical director and fellow supervising clinicians
Comply with all necessary payer requirements
Build relationships with current referral sources
Attend corporate meetings/trainings
Submit supervision notes in a timely manner
Conduct monthly family engagement sessions with parents
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and communicate with parents on a quarterly basis
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Monitor behavior plans and make appropriate adjustments as needed
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Conduct weekly team meetings with behavior technicians
Provide 1 hour of supervision per 10 hours that the technician provides
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Develop individualized behavior plans in accordance with ABA principles
Maintain a highly engaged team of Behavior Technicians to help optimize team morale
Conduct pre-case meetings with behavior technicians to ensure that all technicians are fully trained and knowledgeable on the client’s treatment plan before services begin
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 05/2022 – 07/2022
Centria: Life Skills Autism Academy – Fairview, TX
Complete and submit all documents the same day
Manage and maintain full productivity targets as indicated by the center
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Continue to train and educate myself on the most current ABA research
Work cooperatively with parents in all aspects of the therapy process
Constantly communicate with parents to keep them up to date on client’s progress
Provide clinical oversight to clientele
Participate in weekly team meetings involving my clinical director and fellow supervising clinicians
Comply with all necessary payer requirements
Build relationships with current referral sources
Attend corporate meetings/trainings
Submit supervision notes in a timely manner
Conduct monthly family engagement sessions with parents
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and communicate with parents on a quarterly basis
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Monitor behavior plans and make appropriate adjustments as needed
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Conduct weekly team meetings with behavior technicians
Provide 1 hour of supervision per 10 hours that the technician provides
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Develop individualized behavior plans in accordance with ABA principles
Maintain a highly engaged team of Behavior Technicians to help optimize team morale
Conduct pre-case meetings with behavior technicians to ensure that all technicians are fully trained and knowledgeable on the client’s treatment plan before services begin
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 01/2022-04/2022
Trumpet Behavioral Health – Dallas Division – Plano, TX
Implement and carry out behavior/skill acquisition plans and strategies
Work with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Develop client behavior plans/assessment reports
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and communicate with parents on a quarterly basis
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Outreach to local diagnosticians, Developmental Pediatricians, and Pediatricians
Help organize the set-up of a new ABA center
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 10/2020 – 12/2021
San Angelo Autism Center – San Angelo, TX
Implement and carry out behavior/skill acquisition plans and strategies
Work with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Develop client behavior plans/assessment reports
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Write and develop treatment plans
Train and communicate with parents on a quarterly basis
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst 04/2020 – 10/2020
Blue Sprig Pediatrics – San Angelo, TX
Implement and carry out behavior/skill acquisition plans and strategies
Work with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Develop client behavior plans/assessment reports
Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments
Write and develop treatment plans
Plan and organize clients’ therapy schedules
Train and communicate with parents on a quarterly basis
Train and supervise staff members
Facilitate learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitate learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Practice effective behavior management strategies
Work cooperatively with faculty and staff
Collect and track behavior/skill acquisition data
Implement and score assessment procedures
Work effectively with many insurance agencies
Work collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Registered Behavior Technician 09/2016 – 03/2020
Beyond the Behavior – Wylie, Murphy, and Frisco, TX
Implemented and carried out behavior/skill acquisition plans and strategies
Worked with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Developed client behavior plans/assessment reports
Conducted initial assessments and re-assessments
Wrote and developed treatment plans
Planned and organized clients’ therapy schedules
Trained and communicated with parents on a quarterly basis
Trained and supervised staff members
Facilitated learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Facilitated learning through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Practiced effective behavior management strategies
Worked cooperatively with faculty and staff
Collected and tracked behavior/skill acquisition data
Implemented and scored assessment procedures
Worked effectively with many insurance agencies
Worked collaboratively with other BCBA’s
Registered Behavior Technician 05/2016 – 08/2016
Thrive Therapy – Farmers Branch, TX
Implemented and carried out behavior/skill acquisition plans and strategies
Worked with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Assisted in the development of client behavior plans/assessment reports
Assisted with updating/writing client progress reports
Facilitated learning through Natural Environment Training (NET)
Practiced effective behavior management strategies
Worked cooperatively with faculty and staff
Collected and tracked behavior/skill acquisition data
Conducted and assisted with the implementation/analysis of assessment procedures
Behavior Therapist 08/2015 – 05/2016
ABA of North Texas – Plano, TX
Implemented and carried out behavior plans and strategies
Worked with children of varying ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developed behavior plans
Updated and wrote client progress reports
Facilitated learning through Discrete Trial Training
Practiced effective behavior management strategies
Worked cooperatively with faculty and staff
Graphed and collected data
Family and Consumer Science Teacher 08/2014 – 07/2015
Sterling City High School – Sterling City, TX
Developed lesson plans
Facilitated classroom learning and lab experiences
Worked cooperatively with faculty and staff
Practiced effective classroom management
Assisted with culinary arts catering services
Promoted and directed FCCLA organization
Directed various fund raising activities for FCCLA participants
Coached and assisted students in developing STAR Events
Accompanied students to National Competition in Washington DC
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst
QBS
HIPPA
CPR
Texas Tech Autism Certification
Texas Tech Applied Behavior Analysis Certification
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Early Childhood – 6th Grade Generalist (EC-6)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
REFERENCES
Jessica Zuniga – Supervising BCBA/Owner of Beyond the Behavior
Beyond the Behavior
611 TX-78 Suite 123/124
Wylie, TX 75098
Phone: 972-***-****
Email: *******@*****************.***
Alleigh Carollo – BCBA Supervisee
Emerald Coast Behavior
8418 E. Bay Blvd.
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: 336-***-****
Email: *******@**********.***
Kelly Yang – RBT/Team Lead
Children’s Health
Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
UT Southwestern Medical Center
North Campus Bass Building Tower 2
6363 Forest Park Road: Suite BL5.230
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 469-***-****
Email: *****.********@*****.***
Ty Stevens - JH/HS Principal
Sterling City ISD
700 7th Street
Sterling City, TX 76951
Phone: 325-***-****
Email: **.*******@***************.***
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