Applied Behavior Analysis | The Chicago School at Dallas

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

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Clinical supervision frameworks — design and deliver for pre-licensed therapists and interns, shaping professional identity and competency development across an entire training program.
Organizational treatment standards — establish for a department or agency by synthesizing best-practice research, regulatory requirements, and population-specific data into policy-level clinical guidelines.
Strategic interdisciplinary partnerships — forge with healthcare systems, legal entities, and community organizations to expand service access and create integrated care pathways for underserved family populations.
Program evaluation methodologies — lead by designing outcome measurement systems that assess treatment efficacy across a full service portfolio and inform executive decision making.
Workforce development initiatives — spearhead by identifying competency gaps across clinical staff and implementing structured training curricula grounded in advanced family therapy and counseling knowledge domains.
Ethical and legal standards — champion at the organizational level by authoring compliance policies, leading ethics consultations, and representing the agency in professional or regulatory forums.
Advocacy and systems change — drive by translating clinical and community data into legislative testimony, grant proposals, or public health recommendations that shape marriage and family therapy policy.
Revenue cycle and administrative operations — oversee by directing billing, credentialing, and documentation practices that sustain organizational financial health while preserving clinical quality and compliance.
Research and scholarship — generate or facilitate by leading practice-based research projects, publishing findings, and presenting at professional conferences to advance the field of marriage and family therapy.
Organizational culture of empathy and integrity — model and institutionalize by embedding core work-style values into hiring, performance evaluation, and team development processes across the entire clinical enterprise.

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

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Scholarships

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