Tricia was perfectly poised for her new position as In-Home Case Manager. Tricia joined TUT in 2018 as an ABA Therapist and in 2021 was promoted to Assistant Case Manager. In Tricia’s new role, she will manage all aspects of in-home operations, and will work with TUT staff and families to ensure the highest quality services for our children. Tricia will be able to leverage her vast experience and education in this role. She received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in school counseling from Rider University. Before joining TUT, Tricia had lengthy and successful career working with adults and teenagers with developmental disabilities.
We expect Tricia to have a direct and positive effect on our in-home operations, and on the families and children in our care.
TUT Creates New Position to Further Enhance Outcomes of Children We Serve.
Congratulations to MaryBeth Dougherty who has earned the title of Director of Quality Management! TUT’s strategic vision considers the increasing prevalence of autism and the growing need for ABA services. As we look to the future, TUT remains committed to a child-centered approach that adheres to and implements ABA best practices that maximize success. Towards that end, TUT has created the position of Director of Quality Management and MaryBeth Dougherty has accepted this role. This new position has many facets. It will advance training that considers the needs of new and existing clinical staff; implement a barrier management system that removes obstacles impeding a child’s progress; and manage a validation system that confirms rigorous ABA practices and identifies professional development needs for clinical staff. Finally, it will leverage effective clinical practice and retool inefficient practice to ensure the best outcomes for the children and families we serve.
MaryBeth Dougherty has been with TUT since 2007 and has excelled in several roles over the years – most recently in Case Management. As a Case Manager, she worked closely with our families and clinical staff, learning all facets of clinical practice and became intimate with the challenges that our children, families, therapists, and BCBAs face on a daily basis. This perspective and experience across administrative and clinical function uniquely qualify her for this position. MaryBeth will no doubt make a positive impact on staff and children alike in her new position as Director of Quality Management.
Congratulations to Gianna VanDenBerg who was promoted to Assistant School District Manager
In Gianna’s new role, she will support TUT’s school district program by enhancing the quality and volume of our school district services. Gianna’s primary responsibilities are to assist Melanie in fulfilling each district’s ongoing needs, enhance the quality of staff already working in our partnering districts, and improve the overall recruiting efforts to support new districts. In addition, Gianna will continue to be an integral part of the Scheduling and Authorizations Departments, where she has done good work since joining TUT as an Administrative Assistant last November. Gianna graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelors in Psychology and minor in Social Work before starting work as a Paraprofessional at Deron, a private special education school in NJ. Gianna’s background and strengths make her a great fit for School District Coordinator. We expect she will have a positive impact on TUT and the school districts we serve.
The Uncommon Thread would like to welcome Anne Faraher to our team as Development Director of Clinical Practice. This new position was created to enhance our standard of excellence in ABA programing and delivery, and further improve the outcomes of the children we serve. Anne, who brings over 20 years of vast experience in the field will augment and round out our terrific team of Clinical Directors. A BCBA since 2007, Anne has had a distinguished career with experience that includes: Creating and directing agency-wide trainings for clinical staff; Development and management of in-home ABA programming and delivery; Supervising individuals seeking BCBA and RBT/Trained Behavior Technician certification, and more.
Anne, as Development Director of Clinical Practice, will identify, develop, and validate core ABA best practice standards. “I consider this new role, and the addition of Anne to our team, a great investment in the kids we support,” says Greg Carr, Founder and Managing Director. “This is consistent with our mission to advance the lives of children diagnosed with autism”. We are extremely excited for Anne to join us and are confident that her breadth of knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset to TUT staff and TUT families alike.
Exciting things are always happening in the Clinical Department of The Uncommon Thread!
TUT is proud to announce the creation of the new Senior BCBA position. This role will expand the clinical support that TUT offers as well as provide career advancement opportunities for seasoned BCBAs. Recently, five deserving BCBAs were promoted to Senior BCBA positions. This elite group will perform dual roles at TUT. While carrying a reduced caseload, the Senior BCBA will provide direct support, collaboration, and hands-on mentorship to TUT BCBAs. In addition, the Senior BCBA will work in conjunction with Clinical Directors and Case Managers to place more focus on assisting BCBAs who have students that require more intensive clinical support. This new role will certainly enhance the effectiveness of our clinical staff, and more importantly, ensure better outcomes for the children and families we all serve.
