When a behavior analyst provided feedback to a supervisee they should follow this protocol:
1. Start with a statement that is positive
2. identify the skills the supervisee performed correctly.
3. identify the skills the supervisee performed incorrectly.
4. describe how to change or improve upon the performance issues.
5. Allow the supervisee to ask questions.
6. Explain what should be done next to the supervisee.
7. End feedback with a positive and supportive statement
A behavior analyst should not only take clients beyond their scope of competence they should also not take supervisee out of their scope of competence.
A BCBA provides services to clients and their supervisees they need to make sure they do not take on more than they can handle because it could make the supervision that is provided less effective.
When a BCBA is part of their job to make sure that their staff in trained in all aspects of the job in order to perform their job at the best of their ability. If the staff does not have the proper skill set the BCBA must provide training of the skills needed.
When a BCBA is implementing a procedure that a change in behavior is to occur they must think about how the behavior change will be used, supported by stakeholders and the change will last
A behavior analyst should begin supervision at the start of every case to ensure that supervisees are trained and are provided feedback to correct deficiencies.
Behavior change agents are considered to be the people that are implementing the behavior change programs. They are also the people that will provide a lasting change within the client's environment.
As a behavior analyst it is important that the they take cases that they can consistently and actively provide supervision to. If the behavior analyst can not perform thoes duties from the start it is advised that they do not take the case.
A step involved in evidence-based staff supervision
- continuously evaluating staff performance
- correcting a supervisee deficiencies immediately
- Identifying staff behaviors and performance
- provides feedback