Matt Harrington

For new BCBAs stepping into supervisory roles who need practical systems to turn ABA data into clear, ethical clinical and staffing decisions. This guide offers mindset shifts, one‑page checklists, supervision agendas, feedback scripts, and editable templates to help you schedule coaching, document decisions, and track competence. It emphasizes client privacy and BACB‑aligned documentation so your data-driven choices remain both practical and ethical.

A practical template for ABA team leaders — BCBA managers, clinic directors, and RBT supervisors — to run consistent, focused one‑on‑one staff check‑ins. Includes editable Word/PDF files, a time‑boxed agenda, scripts, a HIPAA‑safe example, and an action‑item tracker to turn meeting notes and ABA‑derived staff data into clear, accountable decisions. Designed for people‑management (workload, development, morale) and to keep clinical case details in separate supervised documentation so decisions remain ethical and compliant.

For ABA leaders — BCBAs, supervisors, and clinic directors — this practical playbook clarifies the line between coaching and micromanaging. It shows how to turn routine ABA data into simple, ethical decision rules, short scripts, and a one‑week shift plan you can use this week. Use the self‑check and documentation tips to protect client dignity while building staff competence.

For clinic owners, clinical directors, and practicing BCBAs who need a realistic picture of non‑billable (administrative) time. Uses ABA time‑study data, service‑model benchmarks, and a simple calculator to convert caseloads into defensible admin hours and schedules. Focuses on ethical, data‑driven decisions that protect documentation quality, supervision, and clinician wellbeing.

For clinic owners and hiring managers who must evaluate BCBA candidates in a 15‑minute screen, this guide provides a structured, repeatable approach. Copy‑paste a minute‑by‑minute script, targeted clinical/supervision/ethics questions, and a one‑page scoring rubric to turn ABA data from a short screen into clear, ethically grounded hiring decisions.