BCBA

Stephanie A. Ferraro M.Ed., BCBA, LABA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Key Autism Services 9/2019 – present

Supervising and Mentoring Board Certified Behavior Analyst:

The Mentoring/BACB Supervisor will implement the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to

increase socially significant behaviors for our clients on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, they will

provide BACB supervision to students aspiring to become BCBAs and mentoring to newly

matriculated BCBAs. This position requires clinical, leadership, and organizational behavior

management skill sets.

Responsibilities:

Conducts a variety of assessments to determine client social, play, ADL, communication, and behavioral needs

Identifies need to conduct Functional Analysis, details conditions, and conducts Functional Analysis and or conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments adhering to ethical and legal standards

Conducts formal risk assessments and identify the need for crisis plans, if necessary

Implements all principles of applied behavior analysis appropriately

Reviews client records to ensure quality assurance

Provides supervision, including developing goals, providing feedback, and identifying the need for disciplinary action, as needed

Intervenes appropriately with parent issues or concerns

Exhibits effective communication with co-workers, other providers, supervisors, and supervisees

Versed in insurance company requirements for which the company is credentialed with

Initiates and assists with clinical improvements, newly developed clinical needs and initiatives

Provides BACB supervision according to the most recent BACB Task List (5th edition), maintains documentation according to BACB supervision standards, and maintains documentation for BACB supervision according to company standards

Provides Mentoring according to company program standards and maintains documentation according to company program standards

Attends weekly mentoring and supervision meetings with department head(s) in order to determine future needs for the programs

Valley Collaborative Transitional Middle and High School – Billerica, MA 9/2017 – 9/2019

Board Certified Behavior Analyst:

Experience with mental health disorders, including but not limited to, mood disorders, PTSD, RAD, anxiety, and ADHD. Experience consulting with school staff regarding mental health symptoms and their impact on behavior functioning. Collaboration with mental health clinicians and/or in-hospital-based settings.

Responsibilities:

Staff Support

Directed services provided for students ages 13-22 years old

Provided transitional support services for post-high school students to adult services

Trained staff and demonstrate hands-on behavioral interventions

Provided training to direct care staff on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

Collaborated with teachers, staff, and parents to implement specific behavior support plans, oversee implementation of treatment plans, as well as home-based living-skills programs

Attended and collaborated at IEP / clinical meetings to provide behavioral, social and academic guidance

De-escalation/physical intervention strategies

Communicated effectively with all team members in order to produce effective results for the students

Demonstrated ability to approach individuals in a creative and thoughtful manner

Modeled respect, honesty, consideration, responsibility, and positive attitude with both peers and students

Participated in staff meetings and in-service training as requested

Provided transportation for students in Collaborative vehicles, when necessary

Student Support

Stabilized student behavior; involvement with ongoing treatment

Based on IEP goals, formulated & implemented Behavioral Intervention Plans

Conducted independent evaluations of specific programs/placements

Wrote, implemented, and updated behavior plans to increase desired behaviors

Created appropriate parent modeling behavioral interventions during individual and or group sessions

Wrote quarterly progress notes, case reports of Behavioral Intervention Plans

Responded appropriately based upon student’s age, developmental level/disability

Supported student movement towards competency & model pro-social behavior

Provided direct support, engagement and extension of student’s learning experience by offering assistance, and providing additional materials or resources to care givers

Center For Autism and Related Disorders – Woburn, MA 9/2015 – 9/2017

Clinical Supervisor:

Designed and implemented ABA treatment programs for children ages 2-15

Trained treatment team on the principles of ABA

Demonstrated hands-on behavioral interventions

Supervised behavior therapists in application of treatment programs

Wrote, implemented, and updated behavior plans to increase desired behaviors

Provided on-going parent training to care givers and family members

Communicated effectively with insurance providers to maintain necessary funding

Collaborated with leadership team including fellow BCBAs, Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Scheduler, and Administrative Coordinator

Autism Waiver Program of the Autism Division at DMR – Danvers, MA 10/2014 – 9/2015

BCBA/Supervisor:

Developed and oversaw in-home ABA services

Created behavior plans and skill acquisition programs

Established data collection methodology

Fabricated necessary materials and visual supports

Trained and provided clinical supervision to direct support workers implementing plans and programs

Wrote and presented quarterly reports to team and family members

Peabody Public Schools – Peabody, MA 9/2012 – 6/2014

Autism Specialist/Substantially separate preschool classroom teacher:

Managed clinical classroom which provided specialized instruction for preschool aged children

Managed a classroom designed for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Autism, and Asperger’s disorder

Taught students using the principles of applied behavior analysis

Supervised and trained staff of two paraprofessionals

Collaborated with speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, and preschool director closely to develop, implement and maintain programming goals

Provided parent consultation with a concentration on generalizing skills from school to home

Recorded, collected, and analyzed data for each student in order to track student progress

Developed measurable goals and objectives for IEP development based on assessments

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

September 2010 – June 2011

Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations

Board Certified since May, 2013

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

September 2008 – August 2010

Master’s of Early Childhood Education

Teacher of Children with and without Disabilities: PreK-2 – Initial Licensure

GPA 3.92

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

January 2003 – May 2006

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology

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