Kate Koontz M.Ed., Lbs Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Develop individualized educational lessons and developmentally appropriate curriculumn for clients based on various skills assessments. Consult with parents for enriching learning using routines based instruction.Utilize knowledge of behavioral principles to effect change in problematic behaviors and shape into appropriate responses conducive to learning. Administer and conduct neurofeedback sessions as directed to affect positive change in symptoms, neurological barriers to learning, and emotional regulation.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Lead and manage county funded pilot program to increase competence and confidence of BHRS service providers and field staff. Collaborate with county children’s bureau, providers, and funding sources to develop enhanced BHRS supports using a coaching model. Development of learning experiences using Blooms Taxonomy, ADDIE method, and adapted Luma methods for application of material to direct services. Assess success of curriculum using data procured from participants and other stakeholders. Consult and provide support in Pittsburgh Public schools and Head Start funded settings to facilitate teacher skill growth, problem solve classroom strategies, and assist with behavioral strategies.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Supervised students in the field conducting activities to meet their requirements for graduate practicum work and made recommendations on techniques, instructional methods, and practices for furthering the child’s developmental goals. • Reviewed and made notations on written work submitted electronically and noted grades for each piece of work submitted in the electronic system. • Collaborated with the cooperating instructor regarding progress and areas of strength and need for the student.

New Kensington, Pa

• Managed the office staff and manage the clinical aspects of service provision, growing the office revenue by 20%.• Managed 30+ Master’s level clinicians, provided weekly/ monthly consultation to guide treatment clinically, conducted interviews and oriented new clincians to the office and conducted trainings for job requirements, assigned staff to cases based on clinical skills and needs of the consumer• Managed 50+ Bachelor’s level clinicians, provided ongoing training and support, assisted office staff in assigning staff to cases based on consumer needs • Created a streamlined communication system for management of incoming referrals for new cases, to include making clinical recommendations for services based on presented concerns and information gathered from team members, as well as establishing accountability for meeting designated deadlines. Attended initial meetings with the newly identified team to provide additional layers of support to the family and team. • Conducted monthly staff meetings to relay information effectively to the team, and provide positive support and recognition of accomplishments• Audited charts for clinical content and appropriate intervention development based on research based approaches.• Reported progress and growth of the office to the corporate office, managed utilization of approved hours, and completed needed reports of progress. • Attended several recruitment functions per year to acquire new staff persons, conducting onsite interviews to expedite hiring process by days and weeks.• Maintained billble caseload

New Kensington, Pa

• Conducted weekly and monthly consultatation to master’s level clinicians to assist in guiding the clinical treatment and interventions developed.• Redesigned the company wide BSC/ MT Mentor plan for all newly hired clinicians to assist in development of skills and tracking of competencies, to streamline the mentor process as well as ensure proper training for all newly hired clinicians.• Assisted the Clinical Director in conducting audits of charts and review of clinical documentation• Managed the incoming referrals for all new cases and assigned master’s level staff to cases based on strengths of staff and consumer needs.• Conducted monthly meetings when Clinical Director was unable, conducted trainings on clinical topics, and assisted in the acquisition of new staff persons. • Maintained 20-29 billable hours with consumers in addition to 20-30 hours of office duties.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Supervised students in the field conducting activities to meet their requirements for graduate practicum work and made recommendations on techniques, instructional methods, and practices for furthering the child’s developmental goals. • Reviewed and made notations on written work submitted electronically and noted grades for each piece of work submitted in the electronic system. • Collaborated with the cooperating instructor regarding the progress and areas of strength and need for the student.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Identified target skills to be treated and designed behavioral interventions in written treatment plans for children with disabilities using several research based models of intervention through BHRS and the Early Intervention model.• Analyzed anecdotal and empirical data to develop data collection systems based on needs and limitations of the consumer to determine appropriate service levels. Trained the family and the staff to utilize the systems in the natural environment.• Consulted with schools, parents, and other caregivers providing clinical advice and intervention suggestions in reference to managing and preventing client behaviors. Trained staff and collegues in both small team settings on a monthly levels and company wide trainings regarding various methodologies and procedures. Independently researched and implemented various types of extensive intervention strategies for children with autism and related disorders, successfully completing course requirements for several conferences, and workshops.  Served as a liason between funding sources and families in order to acquire services for clients by reporting current levels of behaviors in quantitative terms. Provided clinical supervision to approximately 15-20 staff per month, managed/ coordinated an average of 10-15 BHRS cases at all times.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

 Implemented behavioral plans as written and developed by team. Reported achievement of target levels of behavior by collecting extensive data on targeted behaviors. Collaborated with the team to assist in problem solving, brainstorm new intervention ideas and strategies, and report progress on identified intervention success.  Worked directly with families, clients and schools using strategies and techniques outlined in treatment plan. Designed, revised, and implemented Discrete Trial Therapy programming and materials and other Applied Behavior Analysis strategies.

Yorktown, Va

 Achieved above proficient classroom state testing scores through multimodal grade level lessons based on Division and state curriculum standards in an inclusive classroom setting. Created differential learning opportunities daily through modified lessons based on differing abilities and modalities for learning to address the needs of the students. Maintained positive relationships through ongoing collaboration with parents. Paraprofessionals, and volunteers to coordinate assistive small groups and strength based focus groups for reading and other content areas.  Assisted children’s individual needs through participation in IEP meetings, 504 plan meetings, and Student Assistance Team meetings, as well as ongoing consultation with parents via communication systems. Raised reading and writing scores and competencies of struggling students through volunteering additional instruction time before and after school hours. Created a community setting in the classroom through implemented modifications to classwork for all children based on exceptional talents and exceptional needs, as well as encouraging open communication and problem solving skills for social dynamics that resulted in a positive outcome.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Early Intervention

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education And Teaching