Interview with Courtnee Malan, BCBA

April 24, 2023

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• Tell us a bit about your job as a BCBA.  I have the opportunity to work with clients from ages 20 months to 12 years old, their behavior technicians, and families. I create programs and change them based on their needs and data that is being collected by the behavior technicians.
• What drove you to the BCBA profession?  I was in Special Education for 13 years before changing careers. One of my favorite parts of being a teacher was working with my students with challenging behaviors. My undergrad and the district I worked for used and taught ABA strategies and I knew this was something I wanted to learn more about.
• How do you balance your career and family? I work part time. This helps me to have a home and work balance that I love. I also manage my schedule in a way that I can make sure I am fully working when working and fully at home when I am at home with my two children.
• What have you gained from working at Golden Care? I have gained confidence in my skills and knowledge that I have as a BCBA.
• What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? To prioritize the three most important things in your life and focus on those. It makes your life less complicated.
• What is the favorite part in your work as a BCBA/ of working for Golden Care?  I love hearing from the parents and how ABA therapy has impacted their children and their lives.
• What is your proudest moment at Golden Care/ in your work as a BCBA? One of my clients was not talking or interacting with anyone when I started with him 6 months ago. He is now able to communicate his wants and needs and he enjoys interacting with others.
• What is one thing that you wished people knew about your job? How rewarding it is!