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Education
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Megan Sprague

Temecula

Summary

Experienced behavior analyst with a proven track record in enhancing the quality of behavior analytic care and achieving positive outcomes for children. Skilled in implementing evidence-based practices, utilizing performance management strategies, and providing comprehensive training to staff and parents. Excited to leverage 20 years of expertise in an organization dedicated to advancing patient outcomes through the application of assent-based applied behavior analysis.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Director of ABA

Hope Comprehensive Center for Development
08.2019 - 01.2024
  • Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
  • Developed and maintained strong interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
  • Streamlined clinical operations for improved efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Improved overall clinic functioning by creating standardized processes and procedures for daily operations.
  • Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Owner, Clinical Director

Key to Behavior, LLC
10.2011 - 07.2019
  • Manage the administrative and Clinical sides of a behavior analytic company serving children and families with children with special needs
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Supervise caseload by monitoring progress, writing and updating programs, and parent training
  • Oversee other BCBAs to maintain cohesive and quality services
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

ACES, Inc.
07.2011 - 10.2011
  • Manage a caseload of 10-15 clients with autism and related disabilities
  • Continue job responsibilities of clinical supervisor
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.

Clinical Supervisor

ACES, Inc.
10.2010 - 07.2011
  • Manage a caseload of 20-25 clients with autism and related disabilities
  • Train staff to individualize ABA techniques to each child, monitor progress and make necessary changes, teach skills through behavior analytic techniques and train parents in ABA principles

SWAT Parent Training program

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
06.2010 - 09.2010
  • Manage a case load of eight clients aged 3-8, conduct parent education and training on behavior analytic principles, design, manage, and modify behavior analytic programming for parents to implement, and conduct and teach data analysis

ABA Case Manager

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
09.2009 - 06.2010
  • Manage a case load of eight clients aged 3-8, design, manage, and modify behavior analytic programming, data analysis, participation in education related meetings such as IEP meetings, staff supervision and training, and parent education and training

Behavior therapist

All Children Can Learn, LLC
08.2006 - 02.2010
  • Behavior therapist for 5 families in TX for toddlers with the use of discrete trial, precision teaching and naturalistic teaching formats

Senior ABA Coach

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
04.2008 - 09.2009
  • One-on-one and small group treatment for children with autism aged 3-8, behavior analytic program management, staff supervision and training, some parent training

Caseload / Clinic

Denton State School
09.2007 - 04.2008
  • Writing behavior support plans for adults with developmental disabilities, in-servicing direct care staff on behavior support plans, conducting research with the individuals on the caseload

Paraprofessional

FEAT of Washington
07.2007 - 08.2007
  • One-on-one and small group instruction for children with autism in a precision teaching format

In-home therapist

Organization for Research and Learning
07.2007 - 08.2007
  • In-home therapist (Precision teaching format) for children with autism

Lead Therapist

H.O.P.E. Group L.L.C
03.2005 - 06.2006
  • Lead Therapist for a four year old boy with autism, developed programs with his mother, used discrete trial teaching, overlapped and trained new staff

Education

Masters of Science - Behavior Analysis, Autism Intervention

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Bachelors of Science - Family Studies and Human Development, Counseling in Special Education

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Budget oversight
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Direct patient care
  • Exemplary communication skills
  • Resource coordination
  • Clinical leadership
  • Developing training programs
  • Clinical education
  • Patient care coordination
  • Outcome measurement
  • Staff development

Certification

Board Certified Behavior Analyst - #1-09-6422

Affiliations

  • Association for Behavior Analysis – International
  • California Association for Behavior Analysis
  • Association for Professionals in Behavior Analysis
  • Standard Celeration Society
  • University of North Texas Behavior Analysis Student and Alumni Association

Research

  • An Observation System to Aid in the Evaluation and Implementation of Early Intervention Programs for Children with Autism, Megan McGee Geving, Master of Science (Behavior Analysis)
  • Behavior Analysis Resource Center, Denton State School, University of North Texas
  • Family Connections Project, Research in autism parent training/early intervention, University of North Texas
  • Research Assistant for Dr. Stephen Russell, Adolescence, Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona, Tucson,

Papers Presented

  • Anderson, C., Geving, M., Weinkauf, S., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Measuring and Evaluating Happiness in Teaching Children with Autism, ABA, San Antonio, 2010
  • Geving, M., Anderson, C., Zeug, N., Weinkauf, S., Rosales-Ruiz, J., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Monitoring Intervention Fidelity: Quality and Quantity, ABA, Phoenix, 2008, Every Child Deserves a Voice: Increasing Access to Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism
  • Geving, M., Broome, J., Besner, M., Zeug, N., Brunson, L., Kuhn, R., Newcomer, A., Ewing, S., Rosales-Ruiz, J., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Good Job Interventionist!, ABA, Chicago, 2009, From Instructional Control to Instructional Agreement: Data Based Methods for Increasing Child Participation and Satisfaction in Early and Intensive Behavioral Interventions

Timeline

Clinical Director of ABA

Hope Comprehensive Center for Development
08.2019 - 01.2024

Owner, Clinical Director

Key to Behavior, LLC
10.2011 - 07.2019

Quality Assurance Supervisor

ACES, Inc.
07.2011 - 10.2011

Clinical Supervisor

ACES, Inc.
10.2010 - 07.2011

SWAT Parent Training program

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
06.2010 - 09.2010

ABA Case Manager

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
09.2009 - 06.2010

Senior ABA Coach

Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program
04.2008 - 09.2009

Caseload / Clinic

Denton State School
09.2007 - 04.2008

Paraprofessional

FEAT of Washington
07.2007 - 08.2007

In-home therapist

Organization for Research and Learning
07.2007 - 08.2007

Behavior therapist

All Children Can Learn, LLC
08.2006 - 02.2010

Lead Therapist

H.O.P.E. Group L.L.C
03.2005 - 06.2006

Bachelors of Science - Family Studies and Human Development, Counseling in Special Education

University of Arizona

Masters of Science - Behavior Analysis, Autism Intervention

University of North Texas

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