Overview
Now that you have become more familiar with the problem solving process as a supervisor, it is time to practice the skill within a chosen scenario using some of the tools that you have learned so far.
Consider the following:
You are a supervisor in of the following settings
- ABA agency that provides in-home/in-school services to clients
Within your chosen setting, the following problems are evident and require remediation:
- Some staff are not motivated; they often call out of work or do not complete all required duties within a shift.
- Clients are not meeting behavioral or skill-based objectives in a timely manner.
- Staff are not consistently conducting skill-based teaching protocols to clients.
- Staff are not accurately completing data sheets and session notes as required.
- Staff are frequently on their cell phones rather than attending to client needs.
discussion 7
The readings this week emphasize the idea that working as part of a collaborative team and mastering effective communication skills are keys to successfully supporting clients. First, describe the differences between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams. Then, explain whether you are currently prepared to work on an interdisciplinary team, evaluating any identified areas of weakness that you still might need to improve upon. Next, briefly discuss the relationship between principles of organizational behavior management and ABA based approaches for collaboration and performance management. Finally, identify some strategies that you might use to strengthen your skills as a contributing member of a team and an effective communicator that are grounded in organizational behavior management principles for performance management.