Experience

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  City of pickering, ont. can

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Coordinator, special needs & volunteers

  Positions of increasing responsibility, culminating with Coordinator of Special Needs/Volunteers Effectively planned, administered and supervised a comprehensive, inclusive program for children with disabilities Prepared and implemented training sessions for camp staff and assistant counsellors Developed a leadership development program for youth

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  Lake ridge community support services

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2023

  Provided clinical supervision and coaching to a team of behaviour cliniciansEnsured evidenced based clinical assessment and treatment procedures were used and adherence to professional and ethical standards set forth by regulationsReviewed and approved behaviour plans to ensure compliance with ministry guidelines/frameworkManaged team caseloads to ensure service targets were metConducted performance appraisals regularly on direct reports; supported individualized goal setting and closely monitored progress with goals; implemented performance improvement plans as neededParticipated in the manager on call schedule; responded to serious occurrences, sensitive cases & service or staffing concernsRepresented the organization in committee and planning tables; internally, regionally and provinciallySupported strategic planning initiativesIdentified, led and participated in a variety of continuous improvement projectsDetermined gaps in services, identified waste and inefficiencies and monitored implementation of recommendations to improve service deliveryProvided yearly certification to staff in Safe Management techniques (SMG) Show less Provision of behaviour therapy services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities utilizing a mediator training modelConducted functional behavioral assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, and provided training to intermediaries who related directly to the client (parents/teachers/treatment home staff)Consulted with community mediators regarding the design and implementation of behavior change programs as well as monitoring progress through data analysis on an ongoing basisProvided consultation and comprehensive training in the use of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and programming to community mediators and professionalsParticipated in the development and presentation of workshops in ABA Show less Provided on-going supervision and training of Instructor Therapists in a classroom environment for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Responsible for the writing of detailed reports outlining the implementation and progress of goalsAssisted in the development and implementation of functional analysis assessments and the application of other assessment tools Responsible for writing programs that were geared towards each client’s individual needs in order to help increase overall cumulative skill acquisition rates and responsible for program revisions as required Attended and participated in monthly training sessions to stay proficient in the field of ABA, including the preparation and presentation of evidence-based literature at bi-weekly team meetings Show less

  • Clinical Manager - Funded, Fee-Based & Foundational Family Services

    May 2015 - Aug 2023

  • Behaviour Consultant

    Feb 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Senior Therapist

    Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Instructor Therapist

    Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
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  Seneca polytechnic

  Jan 2020 - now

  Online facilitator - autism and behavioural science graduate certificate program

  ABS201 Parent & Staff Training; ABS101 Intro to ASD

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  Lake ridge community support services

  Sept 2023 - now

  Operations manager

  Oversees operational activities at every level of the organizationCoordinates daily business operations with a focus on continuous quality improvementParticipates in long term planning that aligns with the organization’s mission and visionAnalyzes data and engages all stakeholders in change management goalsDevelops, implements and monitors change management strategies to support servicechange and service growth needs within all levels of the organization Assists with information dissemination and communication Reviews, analyzes and implements LEAN Six Sigma practices to service delivery andorganizational efficiencyHelps promote organization’s culture that encourages top performance and high moraleParticipates in strategic planning initiatives and implement strategies in order to achieve outcomes of the strategic planMakes recommendations for organizational policy and procedures changes to ensure alignment with high quality service delivery and clinical best practice standardsParticipates and represents the organization in committee and planning tables; internally, regionally and provincially Show less