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BCBA

Emmar Williams
1229 E. Rowan
Spokane, WA 99207
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

May, 2018 to Presently
Clinic Supervisor BCBA; Focused Behavioral Solutions, Spokane, Wa.
• Provide in home based, community and in clinic ABA therapy.
• Works with children ranging from early intervention to early adolescence.

November, 2017 to May 2018
Clinic Supervisor BCBA; MindSource Center, Covington, Wa.
• Provided home based behavior supports

July, 2017 to May, 2018
Contract BCBA; Behavior Issues, Federal Way, Wa.
• Provided home based behavior supports

November, 2016 to June, 2017
BCBA; Pro-care: Sumner School District, Sumner, WA.
• Provide School based Behavior Supports to children in school setting and training to teachers and staff.
• Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, psychologists, members of student support teams , school staff and parents in the development of behavioral programming.
• Responsible for planning for behavioral needs of students within the positive behavior intervention support framework.
• Lead teams in the development of functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Collaborate with caregivers and other service providers to enhance and integrate intervention (e.g., within IEPs, ISPs, support plans), communicating verbally and in writing and attending meetings as needed.
January 2014-September 2016
Board Certified Behavior Analyst; STARS Clinic/The Harris Center for MH and IDD, Houston, TX.
• Provided Behavior Supports for children and adults in clinic, home and community settings.
• Served as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating positive behavior supports.
• Provide technical supervision and staff training.
• Conducted functional behavioral assessments and ensures development and approval of positive behavior supports meets population’s needs.
• Provided family and community member training.

February 2008-January 2014
Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Psychologist I; Richmond State Supported Living Center, Richmond, TX.
• Supervise unit BCBAs, Associate Psychologists, and Psychology Assistants
• Serve as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating positive behavior supports.
• Provide technical and clinical supervision and staff training.
• Data collection, reporting, and evaluation.
• Conducts functional behavioral assessments and ensures development and approval of positive behavior supports meets population’s needs in a residential setting.
• Ensures coordination in the use and review of psychotropic medications such that these medications are only used in conjunction with positive behavior supports.

January 2010-January 2011
BCBA Intern; ABA Inc., Houston, TX.
• Worked directly with bcba supervisor to provide home-based training to children with autism.
• Helped to develop programs
• Assisted with monthly parent meetings
• Provided direct instruction as prescribed by bcba supervisor

July 2007-February 2008
Center Administrator, Avance Inc, Houston, TX.
• Trained, supervised and evaluated performance of center staff
• Resolved internal issues.
• Worked with staff to design and revise the program activities to meet the needs of the community without modifying the underlying principles and goals of Avance and HS Performance Standards.
• Organized and implemented programmatic activities based on program goals, objectives and strategies.
• Evaluated progress made towards meeting performance standards and goals and objectives approved by the funding source(s) or submitted as part of the contract.
• Conducted program staff meetings and prepares regular reports that are submitted to the supervisor.
• Developed collaborative relationships with entities, agencies, institutions, and individuals who can provide a service(s) to children and families.
• Made regular monitoring visits/observations of childcare areas at the center to ensure quality services are being delivered.
• Ensured the confidentiality of information and safeguards student records.
• Reviewed and revises Performance Area Plans annually.

January 2007-May 2007
Intern—Marketing Specialist, Alief Family YMCA, Houston, TX.

September 2006-December 2006
Center Manager, Advance America Credit Service Organization, Houston, TX.

October, 2004-August, 2006
Childcare Licensing Specialist, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Houston, TX.

January, 1999-August, 2004
Program Director, YMCA of Greater Houston Area, Houston, TX:


EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

01/2005-12/2007; Masters of Art Degree in Behavior Science, University of Houston Clear Lake;
Houston, TX

09/2001-12/2004; Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavior Science, University of Houston Clear Lake;
Houston, TX

09/1996--06/1998; Associate of Art Degree in Child and Family Studies, Seattle Central Community College; Seattle, WA

09/2009-05/2010; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; University of North Texas
Dallas, TX