PA (IBHS)- WITHIN 6 MONTHS- 24hrs for ALL Providers w/LIMITED History

Initial 24 Hour Training

Limited to No- Experience (under 2 years)

This training course meets the initial additional 24-hour training requirements set forth by Pennsylvania (IBHS) for practitioners that work as Admin Directors, Clinical Directors, Behavior Analysts/Specialists, Behavior Consultants, BHTs, Behavior Techs, RBT®s, etc. who have limited to no experience working with individuals with developmental, mental and other disabilities (to include ASD). 

Prerequisites- You must have successfully completed one of the following the initial Mandated PA Trainings:

• 20 hours for Admin and Clinical Directors etc.
• 30 hours for Behavior Consultants etc.
• 30 hours for BHTs and/or RBT®s

It is strongly recommended that Professional students have completed their mandated ABA or RBT® coursework prior to taking this course; however, it is not mandatory.

Professionals who successfully complete this course will have satisfied the following PA additional mandated training elements:

• (1) Documentation Skills
• (2) Systems of care principles
• (3) Overview of functional behavioral assessment
• (4) Ethnic, cultural, and linguistic considerations of the community served.
• (5) Strategies and interventions to engage children, youth, or young adults and parents, legal guardians, or caregivers in services, including family systems theory.
• (6) Skills and techniques for working with families.
• (7) Overview of community resources and child and youth-serving systems and processes
• (8) Cross-systems collaboration
• (9) Communication and conflict resolution skills
• (10) Basic individual education plan and special education information.
• (11) Safe use of restrictive procedures in accordance with § 5240.6 (relating to restrictive procedures).

This training bundle includes:

1. RBT 2.0 40-hr Course- Module 6: Section E- Documenting & Reporting

2. Wholistic and Client-Centered Approach to Serving Vulnerable Individuals

3. RBT 40-Hour Online Training Course Module 8: Section B (Part 2)- Assessment

4. RBT® 2.0 40-Hour Online Training Course Module-11: Section D (Part 1)- Behavior Reduction

5. Cultural Competency's Application with the Autism Community

6. ADHD Strategies: Family Training and Involvement

7. Supervision Webinar Training Series - Module 3: Behavioral Skills Training & Parent Training

8. Transition Survival 101- How and When to Create a Transition Plan

9. Multidisciplinary Collaboration Series- Module 1: IEP Team Multidisciplinary Collaboration

10. Multidisciplinary Collaboration Series- Module 2: SLP & ABA

11. Multidisciplinary Collaboration Series- Module 5: OT & ABA

12. RBT® 2.0 40-Hour Online Training Course- Module 14: Section D (Part 4)- Severe Problem Behavior and Scenarios

13. CEU: Strategies to Increase Beginner Classroom Participation Skills: FBA Part 1: How to Begin 

14.CEU: Strategies to Increase Beginner Classroom Participation Skills: FBA Part 2 

Please Note: Professional Students may still be required to complete the following training with an approved provider to fully meet the PA requirements:

Requirement (11) an approved reactive strategy and restraint course in which the provider has hands-on training in the implementation of an approved restraint protocol/procedure