Rick J. Murray, LSW, BCBA, Chief Operating Officer
Rick is the Chief Operating Officer at Family Behavioral Resources, leading several teams at FBR - the Autism Team, Clinical Team, Administrative Team, and Outpatient Team. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Social Work, Rick holds a Professional Development Certificate in Autism, has a Certificate of Completion of the Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Education Program through Penn State University, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
A proud uncle to a nephew on the spectrum, he leads FBR's teams of professionals with extensive experience in a variety of modalities to offer programs of the highest clinical integrity to families and children affected by autism as well as other behavioral health diagnoses. Furthermore, he has provided extensive services as a behavior analyst to school districts, designing center-based programs that offer educational support based in Applied Behavior Analysis.
He has volunteered for several years for the Walk Now for Autism Speaks, serving as the co-chair for Greater Pittsburgh in 2007 and 2008, and serving as the Service Provider Chair. Rick is the enthusiastic team captain of the FBR H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow Team, which to date has raised over $219,000 in support of the cause.
In January 2008, Rick was recognized by ABOARD as the Outstanding Professional of the Year. Rick also serves ABOARD by supporting the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community, and facilitating the FBR North Huntingdon Family Support and Social Skill/Play Group since 2003. Rick is a member of ABOARD's Professional Advisory Council, The Autism Help Network’s Autism Think Tank, and a founding board member for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks.
In 2009, he founded the Autism Education and Research Institute (AERI), an organization that serves the community by offering training and professional development opportunities, school-based programming, adult services in collaboration with FBR, and other clinical support to persons with an ASD.
Rick resides with his family in Westmoreland County, but also spends time in Huntingdon and surrounding counties.
WHY FBR?
“FBR gives staff a place to grow, to share our passion, to continue our commitment to families and the community, to offer quality services of the highest caliber, and the ability to create change in ourselves, and most importantly, our consumers. Over the past seven years, I have been afforded the opportunity to see growth and success on so many levels - from the amazing children and families we serve, to the staff who stop at nothing to create positive change, to our management teams who work tirelessly to ensure that each and every child is afforded access to clinically appropriate evidence-based treatment. We are blessed to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families and consumers across the lifespan.”
