Lacy Cassidy
Nashville
Summary
A highly motivated BCBA delivering positive client outcomes, creative solutions to barriers and great interaction with staff, patients, and other stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director/BCBA
Blue Sprig Pediatrics
Franklin
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient progress, ensuring quality care was provided.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care
- Utilized active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with patients, clinical staff and other stakeholders.
Clinical Director
JoyBridge Kids
Nashville
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Provided clinical oversight for staff and services.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Clinical Director/BCBA
Autism in Motion Clinics
Nashville
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of treatment plans for assigned caseload
- Supervise BCBAs in clinic and consult on clinically complex cases
- Create and conduct clinic-wide staff trainings.
- Supervise and train behavior technicians to property implement individualized behavior support plans
- Administer all assessments for assigned caseload
- Train caregivers on implementation of behavior support plans and program for generalization of skills into the home setting
Behavior Analyst-Residential Services
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
West Chester
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of residential behavioral programs for assigned caseload
- Supervise and train direct care professionals to property implement individualized behavior support plans
- Administer all behavioral and adaptive assessments for assigned caseload
- Plan and coordinate aftercare services upon discharge
- Train caregivers on implementation of behavior support plans and program for generalization of skills in to the home setting
Level 2 Teacher/Case Manager, Home Based Services
The New England Center for Children
Southborough
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsible for the planning, management, and implementation of educational and behavioral programs
- Development and implementation of curriculum using discrete trial, incidental teaching, and task analysis formats
- Write quarterly progress reports and annual individualized education plans, under the supervision of the Program Specialist
- Design and conduct behavior analytic assessments and interventions under the supervision of a BCBA
- Summarize and present data from assessment and intervention packages to clinical supervisors
- Train clinical team to properly implement treatment packages
- Acted as liaison between student’s family and clinical team
- Advocated for students during meetings monitoring usage of psychotropic medication
Level 2 Teacher/Lead Clinical Role, Residential Services
The New England Center for Children
Southborough
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for the planning, management, and implementation of educational and behavioral programs
- Development and implementation of curriculum using discrete trial, incidental teaching, and task analysis formats
- Write quarterly progress reports and annual individualized education plans, under the supervision of the Program Specialist
- Design and conduct behavior analytic assessments and interventions under the supervision of a BCBA
- Summarize and present data from assessment and intervention packages to clinical supervisors
- Train clinical team to properly implement treatment packages
- Acted as liaison between student’s family and clinical team
- Advocated for students during meetings monitoring usage of psychotropic medication
Behavior Technician
Behavior Analysis Support Services
Gainesville
04.2013 - 03.2014
- Responsible for the planning, management, and implementation of education and behavioral programs
- Recorded and summarized all student data and maintain data graphs using the Catalyst data collect system
- Conducted VB-MAPP assessment upon intake and yearly to measure progress
Respite Care Provider
UF IMPACT AUTISM
Gainesville
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Provided respite to elementary aged children with Autism in individual and group settings
- Assisted in planning large group social events for teenagers with Autism
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Western New England University
Springfield, MA07.2017
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology, Education Studies, Disability Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2013
Skills
- Clinic/School/Home and Community Based Services
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- PFA/Skills Based Treatment
- Essentials for Living
- Early Start Denver Model
- VB-MAPP Assessment
- ABLLS
- PEAK
- Toilet Training
- Sleep Treatment
- Medical Desensitization
References
References available upon request
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 1-17-28533, 11/30/17
- BACB Supervisor Certification, 02/25/18
Skills
Functional Analysis, Functional Behavior Assessment, Preference Assessment, Reinforcer Assessment, Competing Items Assessment, Core Skills (ACE), Vineland, PEAK, Essentials for Living, Early Start Denver Model, VB-MAPP Assessments, Practical Functional Analysis, Skill Based Treatment, Toilet Training, Sleep Treatment, Token Training, Response Interruption and Redirection, Medical Desensitization
Research
- Western New England University, Lab Member under supervision of Dr. Jessica Sassi, 04/14, 08/17
- Sidney Lanier School / University of Florida, Research Assistant under supervision of Dr. Brian Iwata and Dr. Timothy Vollmer, 08/12, 03/14
Timeline
Clinical Director/BCBA
Blue Sprig Pediatrics
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Director
JoyBridge Kids
09.2022 - 02.2023
Clinical Director/BCBA
Autism in Motion Clinics
10.2020 - 09.2022
Behavior Analyst-Residential Services
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
09.2017 - 10.2020
Level 2 Teacher/Case Manager, Home Based Services
The New England Center for Children
09.2016 - 08.2017
Level 2 Teacher/Lead Clinical Role, Residential Services
The New England Center for Children
03.2014 - 08.2016
Behavior Technician
Behavior Analysis Support Services
04.2013 - 03.2014
Respite Care Provider
UF IMPACT AUTISM
08.2011 - 03.2014
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Western New England University
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology, Education Studies, Disability Sciences
University of Florida
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