Behavioral Specialist Services (Required Trainings)

Behavioral Specialist Services 

Required Trainings

This section contains the required virtual trainings for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Behavioral Specialist Services provider staff. 

At the end of each training you will receive a Certificate of Completion. That certificate will need to be kept on file at your agency.

These trainings will provide you with an:

• Understanding and knowledge of Autism and supporting autistic individuals
• Understanding of FBA from a multiple theoretical perspective and the FBA data collection tools
• Introduction to developing appropriate goals and objectives (as linked to the BSP information) 
• Understanding of the importance of prioritizing and collecting data and how data can be measured and described
• Understanding of the ways in which people with ASD may use behavior as a form of communication and ways that we can address this skill deficit.
• Overview of BSP/CIP Development and entry into HCSIS through a case study
• Introduction to Analyzing Data and Making Instructional Decisions
• Overview of GAS and datasheet development
• Overview of PRE assessment and completion

REQUIRED TRAININGS LINKS: 

• SPeCTRUM 2.0 Training: ODP requires all staff in AAW and ACAP complete SPeCTRUM 2.0 prior to working with BSASP participants (click on title to be redirected to this page). 

• Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) Training: ODP requires all Behavioral Specialists to complete the FBA training as part of the Behavioral Specialist qualification process prior to working with participants. 

• Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE) Training for Behavior Specialists and Supports Coordinators: Although the PRE is not part of the INITIAL REQUIRED TRAINING for AAW and ACAP BS and SC, ODP requires the SCs and BSs to complete the PRE training prior to conducting this assessment. As a result, it is recommended that this training be completed shortly after hire. 

• Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) Training: Although the GAS is not part of the INITIAL REQUIRED TRAINING for AAW and ACAP BSs, ODP required each BS Goal and Objective (or Desired Behavioral Outcome in the BSP) to have a corresponding GAS chart. Any staff developing GAS charts is required to pass the MyODP GAS submission prior to developing them for a participant. As a result, it is recommended that this training be completed shortly after hire (click on title to be redirected to this page).  NOTE: *The staff seeking qualifications for GAS need to submit a fictitious (i.e., NOT on an actual participant) GAS chart and datasheet into MyODP for approval prior to developing GAS charts and datasheets for participants. This link will be made available after the staff completes all of the GAS trainings.*

• BSASP Required Behavioral Specialist Training 101 and 102: ODP requires all Behavioral Specialist to complete the BSASP Required Behavioral Support Training as part of the Behavioral Specialist qualification process prior to working with participants. See links below. 

** ADDITIONAL NON- REQUIRED TRAININGS LINKS**

• Behavioral Specialist Virtual Targeted Trainings (VTTs) can be accessed here.
• ODP Behavioral Support page can be accessed here.
• ODP BSASP's Behavioral Specialist resources page can be accessed here. 
• Guidance on Reporting Requirements can be accessed here.
• ODP Dual Diagnosis page can be accessed here.
• ODP/BSASP's Charting the LifeCourse Framework Trainings can be accessed here.
• Charting the LifeCourse Framework's MyODP page can be accessed here.