{"id":50542,"date":"2026-01-30T18:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/?p=50542"},"modified":"2026-01-30T18:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:25:18","slug":"building-clinical-excellence-in-autism-services-how-apollo-trains-and-supports-rbts-and-bcbas-session-322","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/be_obs\/building-clinical-excellence-in-autism-services-how-apollo-trains-and-supports-rbts-and-bcbas-session-322","title":{"rendered":"Building Clinical Excellence in Autism Services: How Apollo Trains and Supports RBTs and BCBAs &#8211; Session 323"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39941185\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/233d61\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen on: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-behavioral-observations-podcast-with-matt-cicoria\/id1086413253\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-behavioral-observations-podcast-with-matt-cicoria\/id1086413253\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5vqgUuhhevnTO2RXKrxIJQ#login\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5vqgUuhhevnTO2RXKrxIJQ#login\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HgP-P0E87y4\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HgP-P0E87y4\">YouTube<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this episode of the&nbsp;<strong>Behavioral Observations Podcast<\/strong>, I\u2019m joined by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mrkimdean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kim Dean<\/strong><\/a>, founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apollobehavior.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apollo Behavior<\/strong><\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kristen-vaughn-2b113b83\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kristen Vaughn<\/strong><\/a>, Vice President of Clinical Operations, to talk about what it really takes to build and sustain clinical excellence in autism services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We discuss Apollo\u2019s decision to launch in Georgia, their highly selective hiring process, and how values alignment plays a central role in building their culture. Kim and Kristen share how Apollo approaches training differently \u2014 including a four-week RBT onboarding program that exceeds certification requirements and a structured mentorship model for BCBAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The results are notable, with <strong><em>99% of Apollo's RBTs passing their exams<\/em><\/strong> on the first attempt! Even more impressive is that <strong><em>84% of Apollo-trained BCBAs pass their exam on the first attempt<\/em><\/strong> too. Compared to the current average pass rate that hovers around 52-54%, that's simply amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We also dig into how Apollo defines and measures clinical excellence, including the use of norm-referenced assessments, family feedback, progress toward less restrictive environments, and ongoing data analysis to improve training and service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This conversation is especially relevant for BCBAs, clinical leaders, and practice owners who are thinking seriously about how to scale services without sacrificing quality \u2014 and how to design systems that support clinicians, families, and long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If this sounds like a great work environment to you, and you'd like to learn more,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apollobehavior.com\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related BOP Episodes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/from-clinician-to-leader-apollo-css-8-with-kristen-vaughn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Clinician to Leader<\/a>: Apollo CSS 8 with Kristen Vaughn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">All previous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/?s=apollo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apollo Series<\/a>\u00a0BOP episodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This podcast is brought to you by:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The School Behavioral Solutions for Special Educators &amp; Behavior Analysts.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/behaviorlive.com\/conferences\/Thebxtoolbox\/home\">The Behavior Toolbox Conference<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a one-day, high-impact professional convening that brings together experienced practitioners and leaders from across education and behavior science to share what actually works in schools. 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