(40) You and Your Supervisor

supervision is not required

if you are not working

2

How many times must you meet with your supervisor each month?

5%

what % of behavior analytic work must be supervised by your supervisor?

supervisors

are held directly responsible for the actions of the RBT.

Supervision Minimum Standards

- 2 contacts per month - 1 observation with client per month - 1 Individual session per month - Group supervision maximum of 10 people - Groups must focus on RBTs - RBT groups must have similar caseloads

Supervisor Qualifications

- BCBA-D - BCBA - BCaBA* - Other Licensed ABA Practitioner* - Approved as a Supervisor by the BACB by completing required trainings - Publicly identified on the BACB Registry - Not related to the RBT - Not Subordinate to the RBT

feedback

- in vivo : modeling , BST - verbal follow-up: skills mastered, skills to develop - written follow-up: supervision notes, development plan

professional growth activities

- individualized - expanding Your scope of competence - future educational and professional goals

unsupervised

- loss of certification - loss of eligibility to re-certify - 6 months before eligibility to re-apply

observation with clients

- procedural fidelity checks - inter-rater reliability checks - implementation of specific skills

review of permanent products

- recordings - data sheets - graphs - session notes

professional development plans

- your individual performance goals - how your work relates to overall organizational goals

contact your supervisor before implementing the procedure

If you are not sure what to do next in your session, and a mistake might cause a significant problem, the best plan of action is to

true

If you deliver RBT services without a supervisor, the BACB may immediately cancel your credential.

true

If you have personal issues that are interfering with your ability to do your work, you must report this to your supervisor.

have additional training in supervision & be listed on the BACB registry as your supervisor

In order for your supervisor at an agency to serve as your official RBT supervisor, they must

false

It is not acceptable to discuss conflicts you are having with coworkers during supervision.

false

It is only necessary to discuss ethical conflicts with your supervisor if you are not sure how to resolve them.

session not and video recording

One example of a permanent product your supervisor might review is a

false

Only a BCBA or BCaBA can provide supervision for an RBT.

false

RBTs must have supervision for 10% of their hours worked delivering behavior analytic services.

true

The BACB offers a "voluntary inactive" status for RBTs who are not working currently, but wish to retain their credential.

Behavior Skills Training (BST)

The teaching and feedback method your BCBA supervisor is most likely to utilize with you during supervision

A client is considering terminating services due to dissatisfaction with the organization

Which of the following situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?

Reviewing your progress in your professional development plan

Which of these is an example of indirect supervision activity?

you realize that the recent death of your nephew is leading to you wanting to spend more time with clients who physically resemble him

Which of these situations should be immediately reported to your supervisor?

true

Your supervisor can use supervision time to help you with your plans to become a BCaBA.

everything you do as an rbt

Your supervisor is responsible for

true

Your supervisor may ask you to evaluate their supervisory style on a frequent basis.

false

Your supervisor must observe you working with a client at every supervision session.

indirect supervision

the portion of time with your supervisor that is dedicated to your growth as a professional , beyond technical skill development