Sallye Bergland, M.A., Bcba, Lba Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Area

Modeling the the company philosophy and culture for all staff Communicate with payors regarding current incoming assessment authorizations, current treatment authorizations, and availability for incoming referralsProvide training to mid-level supervisors and BCBA's initially and ongoingOversee service coordinator in scheduling new and existing clientsCollaborate with recruiting team to onboard clinical staff at all levels in a timely manner to eliminate wait time for clients receiving servicesProvide high level support to clinical teams Collaborate with VP of Clinical Operations to ensure high quality of services providedCollaborate across operations, service, and HR departments to ensure processes are efficient and troubleshoot issues as they ariseMaintain high levels of client retention and utilization of authorized client hours Identify and implement strategies for reaching a greater client base while maintaining and consistently improving quality standardsOversee clinical projects that aim to increase effectiveness in the field as well as on the back end with office staff

Hayward, California

-Provides guidance to supervisors in identifying solutions to problems with program development and implementation -Provides direction in establishment of program goals, agendas, protocols, measurement systems and procedures -Provides guidance to supervisors in analyzing client outcome data to make recommendations in program implementation -Provides education to supervisors and staff regarding funding sources and establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships-Provides education and guidance to supervisors and staff regarding the transition and the development of intervention goals-Provides guidance to supervisors regarding how to respond to client issues, funding source issues, or other problems as they arise-Keeps current with relevant research around autism intervention practices, upholds best practice standards, and communicates new research to staff and how best to implement new knowledge-Edits supervisor reports, provides feedback, and ensures they are written in a professional manner-Responds to critical family/client issues-Writes and conducts supervisor evaluations based on field observations, supervisor competencies, professional development goals, and staff evaluations-Assists Human Resources on hiring and recruiting of staff by interviewing supervisor and licensed candidates

Garden Grove, California

-Assess the skills of incoming students with developmental delays (moderate to severe), ages 3-5 in a 1:1 setting and design pre-academic curriculum and behavior interventions according to their developmental level based on ABA principles-Implement curriculum and interventions and take data on maladaptive behaviors, skills being taught, and skills being maintained daily-Monitor progress towards IEP goals and modify curriculum as necessary in order to meet targets by benchmark dates-Collaborate with on-site speech pathologists and occupational therapists daily in order to integrate gross motor, fine motor, and communication goals into daily activities as well as incorporate sensory integration strategies into the daily schedule to promote self-regulation and enhance learning-Collaborate with each student's behavior team and provide weekly updates on changes in student behavior and academic progress

-Manage the implementation of behavior interventions for children in kindergarten through high school diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related disorders in an in-home 1:1 setting-Compile and analyze data in monthly summaries and prepare progress reports monthly-Design and implement new interventions and curriculum-Create and update client log books-Modify interventions as necessary to maintain progress towards goals-Provide parent training and consultation-Collaborate with supervisors and train therapists to implement interventions appropriately and follow up with ways to improve and reinforce effective strategies-Create materials such as social stories, token economies, and visual schedules

-Implemented academic programs in a 2:1 setting with a class of six students with special needs (moderate to severe)-Assisted in implementing behavior interventions, using ABA techniques-Assisted in writing quarterly progress reports and communicating with parents-Implemented speech and communication programs designed by the speech pathologist on-site

Bcba, Applied Behavior Analysis

Master Of Arts (Ma), Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Leadership and Success, Tau Sigma National Honor Society

Master'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society National Society of Leadership and Success Tau Sigma National Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Dance