KATELYN SKIFFINGTON
Grafton
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate behavior analyst with a passion for supporting families and staff, and a drive to create results in the quality of life for clients and families. Confidence with training and supervising behavior technicians and other BCBAs, with experience in a leadership role. Skilled at maintaining a team-oriented and approachable attitude, managing client intakes, overseeing direct ABA services, data collection and analysis, assessments, report writing, supporting families, and navigating delicate conversations with families and employees.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Hi5 ABA
01.2023 - Current
- Support behavior technicians and students across settings including in the home, community, and center
- Create individualized goals across various areas (such as communication, social skills, self-help skills, play, safety) and analyze data often to ensure progress is being made
- Collaborate with other members of student's team including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and teachers; this includes being involved in IEP and other progress update meetings, as well as emails, phone calls and other check-ins
- Train and supervise behavior technicians on students programs, behavior management, and principals of ABA
Assistant Clinical Director of Early Intervention
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Contacted families who have been referred for ABA services and completed intake process
- Supported families through initial ASD diagnosis and provided caregiver training throughout this process
- Conducted initial assessment and guided family through process of initiating services
- Regularly supervised BCBAs (behavior analysts) and support them through decision making and oversee their clinical work
- Supported new and existing behavior technicians
- Became fluent with administering ESDM (Early Start Denver Model) assessment
- Wrote treatment plans, behavior management guidelines, and created programs for skills to target, particularly in areas of communication, play, social skills, behavior, and independent living skills
- Familiarized self with rules of early intervention through DPH, and also knowledgeable in insurance requirements and protocols
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Utilized ABA principles to develop and implement interventions to increase socially significant skills, target challenging behaviors for reduction, and teach replacement behaviors
- Provided parent training to caregivers to ensure carryover of ABA skills
- Employed approaches that prioritized person-centered care
- Trained behavior technicians to implement interventions and ABA strategies
- Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of interventions and monitored skills and progress
- Conducted assessments such as ABLLS, VB-MAPP, and Vineland
- Wrote treatment plans with goals and objectives based off assessment results, caregiver reports, and direct observation
- Built rapport with families and coordinate care with clients’ additional providers
Behavior Technician
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Facilitated children with everyday tasks through use of prompting, reinforcement, and various behavior strategies
- Implemented incidental teaching to help clients practice skills and collected data upon those goals
- Assisted children in community, home, and daycare settings
- Trained staff as lead therapist, and learned treatment planning, supervision, billing and other job responsibilities under experienced BCBA
Special Education Assistant
HASTINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Supported children on Autism spectrum with academic and social situations throughout school day in both inclusion and integrated settings
- Interacted and communicated with team of special educators to most effectively assist children with daily routine and activities
- Communicated with caregivers about child’s progress verbally and through written documents daily
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
Longmeadow, MA05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
UNIVERSITY oF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
Amherst, MA05.2013
Skills
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Client Home Visits
- Standardized Assessments (ESDM, VB-MAPP, ABLLS, Socially Savvy, ATEC, Vineland)
- Treatment Plans and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Clinical Supervision and Judgement
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Data Collection and Analysis
Additional Information
- BCBA: August 2018
- LABA: August 2018
- Other: Volunteer mentor for BCI's Mentor Program for new BCBAs
Timeline
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Hi5 ABA
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Clinical Director of Early Intervention
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
09.2021 - 12.2022
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
10.2018 - 09.2021
Behavior Technician
BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS BY LEARN
09.2015 - 10.2018
Special Education Assistant
HASTINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
09.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
UNIVERSITY oF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
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