The Behavioral View Episode 4.9: Upskilling RBTs and Career Pathing with Claire Ellis

The Behavioral View

This episode of The Behavioral View podcast focuses on supervision strategies for upskilling RBTs and career pathing, featuring guest Claire Ellis, BCBA, National Director of Clinical Training and Development at Acorn Health. The discussion explores how supervisors can support various career paths for RBTs beyond becoming BCBAs, including roles in training, recruitment, scheduling, and outreach. The panel examines the supervisor's role in developing both technical and soft skills in RBT training programs, with a detailed look at Acorn Health's Clinical Readiness Program. Supervisors will gain insights into strategies for providing feedback, assessing competencies, and managing "healthy attrition" in RBT training. This episode provides valuable information for BCBAs on enhancing their supervisory practices in RBT training programs and supporting career development within the field of applied behavior analysis.

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Show Notes

References:

1. Wilder, D. A., & Carr, J. E. (2023). Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(1), 1-16.

2. Sellers, T. P., LeBlanc, L. A., & Valentino, A. L. (2016). Recommendations for detecting and addressing barriers to successful supervision. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9(4), 309-319.

3. Taylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2019). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(3), 654-666.

4. Pryor, K. (1999). Don't shoot the dog!: The new art of teaching and training. Bantam.

5. Hayes, S. C., Wilson, K. G., Gifford, E. V., Follette, V. M., & Strosahl, K. (1996). Experiential avoidance and behavioral disorders: A functional dimensional approach to diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64(6), 1152-1168.

Resources:

• CentralReach Institute: https://centralreach.com/institute/

• The Behavioral View Podcast: https://centralreach.com/podcast/

• Acorn Health: https://www.acornhealth.com/

• Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB): https://www.bacb.com/

• Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (PDC-HS): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3592488/

• Karen Pryor's "Don't Shoot the Dog!" Book Information: https://karenpryoracademy.com/dont-shoot-the-dog/