Melinda Okoh, M.S., BCBA

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  • Timeline

    May 2010 - Jan 2013

    Teacher

    Primrose Schools
    Mar 2014 - May 2017

    Behavior Clinical Specialist

    Marcus Autism Center
    Greater Atlanta Area
    May 2015 - May 2016

    Graduate Research Assistant

    Georgia State University
    May 2018 - Jun 2022

    Lead Behavior Specialist Coordinator

    Georgia Network for Educational & Therapeutic Supports (GNETS)
    Current Company
    Jan 2021 - now

    Consulting Specialist

    THE WRIGHT CHOICE OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES
    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

    Key Autism Center Director

    Key Autism Services
  • About me

    BCBA, Special Education Teacher, Online Trainer, and Organizational Behavioral Manager (OBM)

  • Education

    • Georgia state university

      2019 - 2023
      Special education phd special education and teaching
    • Georgia state university

      2015 - 2016
      Educational psychology (ms) educational psychology

      Emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis

    • Georgia state university

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor’s degree psychology
  • Experience

    • Primrose schools

      May 2010 - Jan 2013
      Teacher

      Responsible for overall supervision and daily functions of a class of children. Assessed each child’s developmental needs on ongoing basis case management software. Planned with the director and implemented the approved lesson plans.Planned with the director all required parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations

    • Marcus autism center

      Mar 2014 - May 2017

      Responsible for ensuring treatment protocols are carried out; Monitor the implementation of treatment and intervention procedures. Calculate reliability coefficients and summarize reliability data of various direct observation data collection systems. Assist in the monitoring and adjustment of routine behavioral assessments and protocols. Assume responsibility for case-related activities (e.g., running analyze, and compare programs, anticipating case related needs). Assist with the training of staff regarding data collection for assessments and treatment protocols. Assist in the implementation of research protocols and maintenance of research literature and educational materials. Show less M-RIC (research) data entry. Assist research and clinical staff in the implementation and or development of treatment protocols. Responsible for ensuring treatment protocols are carried out; Monitor the implementation of treatment and intervention procedures. Calculate reliability coefficients and summarize reliability data of various direct observation data collection systems. Assist in the monitoring and adjustment of routine behavioral assessments and protocols. Assume responsibility for case-related activities (e.g., running analyze, and compare programs, anticipating case related needs). Assist with the training of staff regarding data collection for assessments and treatment protocols. Assist in the implementation of research protocols and maintenance of research literature and educational materials. Show less

      • Behavior Clinical Specialist

        Sept 2015 - May 2017
      • Behavior Data Analyst - Severe Behavior & Language and Learning

        Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
    • Georgia state university

      May 2015 - May 2016
      Graduate research assistant
    • Georgia network for educational & therapeutic supports (gnets)

      May 2018 - Jun 2022
      Lead behavior specialist coordinator

      •Teacher of statewide Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) 40-hour course•Provides management & oversight of the NM GNETS Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS), social skills training, & crisis support curriculum•Provide research-based training to teachers, paraprofessionals, & other GNETS program staff in all aspects of data collection & analysis, PBIS & crisis prevention & intervention•Provide on-going training & feedback to NM GNETS staff regarding their use of behavioral/therapeutic support techniques ex. Mindset, LSCI, PBIS, etc.•Utilize data analysis to guide the use of academic, behavioral/therapeutic support techniques, & interventions•Work with NM GNETS leadership to coordinate & integrate all program standards & expectations inclusive of academics, crisis support, & PBIS, etc.•Coordinate with NM GNETS staff to provide guidance and support to parents regarding their children’s behavior•Collect data & prepares a variety of reports for the purpose of documenting case history, assessments, and treatment•Travel from site to site & provide & reports to appropriate stakeholders for the purpose of providing direct treatment, consultation, classroom support & collaboration for students & families•Provide consultative support to local school system staff when students are in crisis & when students are returning from the NM GNETS program to less restrictive settings•Increase job skills by participating in ongoing professional development, trainings, and/or certification programs as appropriate•Serve as a liaison between NM GNETS, LEAs, mental health professionals, behavior specialists, parents, & other appropriate stakeholders•Maintains accurate data collection & prepares reports, as needed•Ensures that confidential and/or sensitive information concerning the NM GNETS program is only shared with appropriate personnel•Provide Crisis Prevention & Restraint Training certification to all North Metro GNETS employees Show less

    • The wright choice of early intervention and transitional services

      Jan 2021 - now
      Consulting specialist
    • Key autism services

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
      Key autism center director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adapted curriculum teacher's certificate

      Georgia professional standards commission
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Board certified behavior analyst (bcba)

      Behavior analyst certification board (bacb)
      Aug 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Organizational behavioral management

      Aba technologies, inc.
      Feb 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coach

      Issued by PEOTSI (PE for children receiving Occupational Therapy) on Mar 2014
      PEOTSI (PE for children receiving Occupational Therapy)Associated with Melinda Okoh, M.S., BCBA
    • Walker

      Issued by PAWS Atlanta on Aug 2012
      PAWS AtlantaAssociated with Melinda Okoh, M.S., BCBA
    • General Construction Volunteer

      Issued by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity on Jul 2015
      Atlanta Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Melinda Okoh, M.S., BCBA
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Marcus Autism Center - Respite on Mar 2014
      Marcus Autism Center - RespiteAssociated with Melinda Okoh, M.S., BCBA