Announcements

Welcome New Staff

Keystone is excited to introduce all of the new employees that have come on board with us over the last few months.

	Julie B. Riley, MSW Quality Assurance Manager Julie is the Quality Assurance Manager for Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics and The Keystone Academy. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University at Buffalo in New York.  Ms. Riley’s previous experience includes working as the Director of Admissions for a non-profit psychiatric center for children with severe psychiatric disorders.  She also was employed by the Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office as the Program Coordinator for the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment Program which coordinates mental health care and substance abuse treatment for children in Florida’s foster care system. Additionally, Julie has served as the Clinical Director for Jacksonville’s only Child Baker Act receiving facility.
	Matthew J Meunier, M.A. Behavior Consultant Matthew is a Behavior Consultant for Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics and The Keystone Academy. He received his undergraduate degree from New England College and his Master’s degree in Human Behavior from National University in La Jolla, CA. He has 14 years of experience working in the field of social services. Mr. Meunier’s previous experience includes serving as the Executive Director of an agency that provided a variety of services to individuals with Autism. He also has experience working with severely emotional disturbed (SED) children in residential and school settings. While attending New England College he participated in the first research about hate crimes in school. He is currently enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology obtaining his BCBA certification. Mr. Meunier has recently relocated to the Jacksonville area from San Diego, CA.
	Lisa Carey Office Coordinator Lisa joined Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics in January as the Office Coordinator. She comes to Keystone with a previous background of working in office settings completing billing/insurance functions including working for an outpatient mental health and substance abuse facility as Support Staff Team Leader. She performs various day-to-day office functions and is looking forward to assisting current and future clients with their billing and insurance needs.
	Noelle Burrow Receptionist Noelle recently joined the Keystone team as the Receptionist. She is primarily responsible for all front desk duties including client check in, scheduling and other communication with families and physicians. She comes to us with previous experience including 4 years serving as office coordinator for a rehabilitation center and several years in medical insurance coding and billing. She has extensive experience in marketing with a primary focus of Physician Services and promoting rehabilitation services to physicians.
	Cyndi Fletcher Insurance Specialist Cyndi joined the Keystone team in February 2011 as the Insurance Specialist. Her responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations for all commercial insurance clients, as well as day to day front office responsibilities. Cyndi has served in the Medical and Mental Health fields for many years, starting out as a Navy Hospital Corpsman and Emergency Medical Technician and most recently earning a BA in Business Administration and Healthcare Management. Cyndi enjoys working with clients and their families to ensure the best possible experience at Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics, and is always happy to assist in any way.

Employee Spotlight

Each month we will spotlight an employee here. The staff here at Keystone work diligently to provide the most effective and up to day empirically based treatments available. What better way to recognize these efforts than to spotlight an individual’s interests and activities. This month’s employee spotlight will shine on...

When did you start working for Keystone?

I have been with Keystone a little over a year and a half. I started in June of 2009.

Where did you go to school and what degrees/certifications do you have?

I received my master's degree in behavior analysis and therapy from Southern Illinois University. With my degree I am certified as a behavior analyst.

What is your title and what does a typical day look like for you?

My official title is board certified behavior analyst. A typical day for me is spent out of the office. Most of my job responsibilities are fulfilled in settings outside of the clinic. Specifically, I spend time consulting for a school district in Georgia. With the school district I am assigned to multiple students cases who are diagnosed with developmental disabilities. As a member of the students IEP team I work with the rest of the team members to ensure an optimal learning environment for the child. This includes conducting assessments for the student, conducting teacher/parent training, and assisting with writing academic curriculum. In addition to school consultation I conduct in home and center based therapy.

What do you like about your job and what is most challenging?

I love working with children! In particular, getting to work with them in a capacity where I can make a difference. Seeing the progress that a client makes is extremely rewarding and hands down the best part about my job. The most challenging part of my job is making sure I am doing everything I can for my clients. I always strive to give 110% . There is so much that goes into each clients treatment and at times it can be a very daunting task to ensure that you are fulfilling all aspects of it.

If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would do?

If I won the lottery the first thing I would do is pay off my student loans! The next thing I would do is buy a house. I have spent several years completing my education and with that comes multiple moves. I would love to buy a house and have a place to live that is truly my own.

What or who influenced you to go into this field?

While completing my bachelor’s degree in psychology I took a class on the basic principles of behavior analysis. Dr. Lundervold was the professor who taught the course and within only a matter of a few classes I knew I had found my niche. After taking that course I became a research assistant for Dr. Lundervold’s lab. It was through this experience that I realized I wanted to expand upon what I had learned and pursue a graduate degree within behavior analysis.

If you could have dinner with one person dead or alive, who would it be?

There are so many influential and well known people dead and alive that I would be thrilled to meet. Ultimately I would love to have dinner with loved ones of mine that have passed away. I have lost a few close family members over the years; each of whom impacted my life. I cherish the time I had with them while they were alive and would love nothing more than to just be able to sit down with them one last time.

Sensory Friendly Films

The AMC Regency movie theatre will be participating in the monthly “sensory friendly films” series. Sensory friendly films are a way for families affected by autism and other disabilities to enjoy films in a safe and accepting environment. During these special showings the lights in the theatre will stay on and the sound will be turned down. No previews will be shown and families are welcome to bring their own gluten free/ casein free snacks. Talking, singing, dancing and moving around are all allowed. March’s movie will be Mars Needs Moms and will be shown on March 12th at 10 am. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the theatre at 1-888-AMC 4 FUN.

Save the Date

The 42nd annual Autism Society National Convention and Exposition will be held July 6-9th at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As a parent of family member of a child with Autism this is an opportunity for you to:

• Network with other parents and family members
• Attend the largest Autism exposition in the U.S. with over 150 vendors.
• Bring your child or children to a safe environment while learning new information.

If you are interested in more info you can go to The Autism Society’s website and click on get involved.  http://www.autism-society.org/

Community Giving

This month Keystone hosted a blood drive with The Blood Alliance of Jacksonville. Nearly 50% of our employees donated and even more signed up for the next drive! The Blood Alliance must collect 350 pints of blood a day just to keep up with local hospital needs. All of the blood collected by The Blood Alliance stays right here in our community. Keystone is committed to giving back locally and we encourage our employees to take part in monthly volunteer activities.

Toy Drive

Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics and The Keystone Academy will be holding a toy drive during the month of March. If you have any slightly used or unused toys you would like to donate to help aid in the treatment of our clients there will be boxes in both the clinic and school lobbies.

KEYSTONE BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS STAFF