Applied Behavior Analysis | Luzerne County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionWritingService Orientation

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceSociology and AnthropologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting th
Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destru
Diagnose mental and emotional disorders in clients.

Technology

Medical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareVideo conferencing softwareWeb platform development softwareAccounting software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersDoll housesDollsHand puppetsLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentToy block setsVideoconferencing equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1013.00	Marriage and Family Therapists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Individualized treatment plans — develop and implement addressing family relationship problems and destructive behavioral patterns for a routine caseload with periodic supervisor consultation.
Client feelings and behavioral patterns — explore systematically by constructing tailored open-ended questions adapted to each client's presenting concerns across individual and family modalities.
Problem-solving and coping skills — teach and reinforce by guiding clients to practice constructive strategies between sessions in outpatient therapy contexts.
Posttreatment transition plans — confer with clients to create, identifying community resources and relapse-prevention strategies appropriate to their goals.
Concurrent client concerns — counsel on including divorce and separation, co-parenting challenges, financial stressors, and home management difficulties within ongoing therapeutic relationships.
Progress monitoring — conduct across an active caseload by reviewing session notes, reassessing treatment goals, and adjusting interventions based on documented client outcomes.
Interdisciplinary coordination — participate in by conferring with physicians, psychiatrists, and other counselors to align care plans for shared clients.
Billing and documentation software — use to complete insurance authorizations, treatment summaries, and invoicing accurately in compliance with agency billing procedures.
Cultural and contextual factors — incorporate into case conceptualizations by drawing on knowledge of sociology and anthropology when working with diverse family structures.
Critical thinking — apply to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing interventions and recommend evidence-based modifications during peer consultation meetings.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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