PCC/CLS/Supported Employment Program Director
Katie Houchens is a behavioral health professional and Program Director with extensive experience supporting individuals with developmental and behavioral needs across clinical, educational, and community-based settings. Her professional background includes early work in foster care, where she supported medically complex and behaviorally challenged children, shaping a deep appreciation for trauma-informed, compassionate care. Her work centers on delivering high-quality, ethical, and person-centered services that promote meaningful growth for both clients and the professionals who support them.
Katie is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), certified Supported Employment Specialist, Person Centered Coach, and has hands-on experience providing Community Living Supports (CLS) services. She brings a strong foundation in applied behavior analysis and program operations, having worked directly with individuals, caretakers, and families while also providing leadership, staff training, and program oversight, supporting individuals in building independence, confidence, and life skills aligned with their goals and values.
Her approach is grounded in collaboration, accountability, and respect. Katie believes effective services are built not only on data and intervention strategies, but also on trust, consistency, and truly understanding the individual behind the behavior. Her professional interests include staff development, ethical service delivery, and building sustainable systems that support long-term success.
For more information regarding Person Centered Coaching, Supported Employment, or RBT services, please contact her at Katie@new-opportunities.org
