How to Develop, Implement, Monitor, and Maintain Employee Performance Evaluations

Original Air Date: January 13, 2021 (as part of the CASP 2021 UnCONVENTIONal Conference)

CEU offered: 1.0 Supervision CEU

Short Title:  Performance Evaluations

Webinar Duration: 1 hour

CE Instructors:

  • Heather O'Shea, PhD, BCBA-D


Abstract: 

As Behavior Analysts, we should all be experts in providing performance evaluations given our training in defining expected behaviors, collecting data, and implementing antecedent and consequent strategies. However, the reality is many organizations struggle with developing, implementing, monitoring, and updating these systems for their employees. Successful performance evaluations require significant amounts of knowledge, coordination, and time across members of the organization. We will review a few different methods for evaluation of behavior technicians, BCBA's, and director-level staff followed by a group discussion of successes, challenges, and solutions. 

Instructor(s)

PhD, BCBA-D Heather O'Shea

Dr. Heather O’Shea has spent over 20 years working with families and children with special needs. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, specializing in services with children and families in the educational, medical, and legal systems. She started her career in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2004 and enrolled in the very first BACB Course Sequence ever offered in California. She left her role as the Chief Clinical Officer at a large national organization in 2020 to join Verbal Behavior Associates (VBA) as President. She is proud to oversee an organization committed to providing evidence-based intervention and specializing in serving clients with profound needs. Her commitment to quality service delivery, ethics, training and mentorship have driven her dedication to the field. Her mission is to impact the field and leave a lasting positive impact on all of those impacted by and committed to improving the lives of those touched by autism. She is also known for creative ways to encourage community. After winning the Spirit Award (aka giant stuffed pickle) at the Autism Law Summit, she traveled the country with it, promoting autism awareness.