Gemma Cruz-Pimentel, M.ADS, BCBA
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Credentials
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)Feb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
2016 Volunteer Appreciation Award (Silver Award 250+ Hours)
ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and DevelopmentApr, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
2014 Summer Volunteer
ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and DevelopmentAug, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Crisis Intervention Training
Safe Management Group Inc.Jun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Behaviour Technician
Behaviour Analyst Certification BoardMar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Clinical Supervisor
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Mar 2022 - Present
- Managing a caseload of clients on the autism spectrum between the ages of 2-17 years and a team of behaviour clinicians. - Responsible for running the ABA School Age Classroom for children with an advanced learner profile as a supplement to attending public school. Clients work on skills such as: standing and singing O Canada, attendance, following a visual schedule, and academic and social skills. - Monitor the progress of Focused Consultation sessions with teenage clients that exhibit challenging behaviours. Introduce evidence-based interventions such as Dr. Gregory Hanley’s My Way Program to reduce challenging behaviours by teaching replacement skills. - Attend meetings with parents, schools, and group homes to give client progress updates. - Monitor client data on a regular basis and ensure staff are trained on Safety and Behaviour Plans, as well as client programs. - Run weekly team meetings with clinicians as well as conducting monthly 1:1 meetings to address any concerns as well as give them positive and constructive feedback on their performance. Show less
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New Haven Learning Centre
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Canada
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Instructor Therapist
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
- Lead instructor therapist of two classrooms: early learner room & youth/teen room - Lead teams of instructor therapists and conducted training on various skills such as PECS, intensive toilet training, and strategies for managing challenging behaviour. - Aided the BCBA supervisor with monitoring client data and coming up with problem solving strategies for programs. - Assisted around the children and adult treatment centres whenever coverage was needed.
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Instructor Therapist
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
Classroom C (October 2020 - May 2021)- Worked with school-aged clients who were preparing to transition into the public school system. - Taught all elements of the Ontario Curriculum in a 1:1 and group format (i.e.: math, writing, reading)- Systematically taught self-management skills, social skills, and emotion regulation skills
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Telehealth ABA Instructor Therapist
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
• Responsible for calling clients with ASD (ages 9-13) via Zoom to conduct parent-led ABA sessions.• Conducted parent coaching to improve interactions with their child in the home setting.• Aided in the generalization of in-centre programs to the home environment (i.e.: personal care skills, manding, Independent Activity Schedules (IAS), etc.) • Implemented behavioural strategies to reduce the rates of maladaptive behaviours.• Collected and analyzed data on all programs and behaviour intervention plans. Show less
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Instructor-Therapist
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
Classroom B (December 2019 – March 2020, August-September 2020) • Worked in an Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) classroom with students between the ages of 9-13 who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). • Experienced with implementing physical restraints and using protective equipment• Problem-solved programs on a regular basis to ensure the students maximize their learning potential.Classroom A (March 2018-November 2019)• Worked in an IBI classroom with students who have ASD, are non-verbal/have limited verbal communication, and use ProloQuo2Go as their main form of communication. • Determined the functions of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in a 6-year-old client by helping to conduct a functional behaviour analysis as well as an antecedent analysis. Respite Services (March 2019-March 2020)• Provided respite for clients by taking them out into the community. They were encouraged to engage in activities with each other and use ProloQuo2Go to promote generalization of communication skills. Home Programming (January-June 2019)• Conducted home programming sessions for a 6-year-old male client on a monthly basis.• Some of his programs were Simple Addition and Subtraction and Sensible Pencil Curriculum. Show less
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Morneau Shepell
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Canada
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor-Therapist
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
Conducted IBI therapy under the supervision of a team of BCBAs to help children with autism learn behaviours which would increase their communication skills and independence. The main areas of focus were manding, and personal care skills such as toilet training and dressing skills. Conducted IBI therapy under the supervision of a team of BCBAs to help children with autism learn behaviours which would increase their communication skills and independence. The main areas of focus were manding, and personal care skills such as toilet training and dressing skills.
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York University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Honours Thesis Student, Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Lab
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Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
My thesis was conducted on a cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention called Secret Agent Society: Operation Regulation (SAS:OR). It was created by Dr. Renae Beaumont and targets emotion regulation in children with high-functioning ASD. My hypothesis sought to determine if pre-treatment parental mental health and engagement were related to changes in child emotion regulation. My thesis was conducted on a cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention called Secret Agent Society: Operation Regulation (SAS:OR). It was created by Dr. Renae Beaumont and targets emotion regulation in children with high-functioning ASD. My hypothesis sought to determine if pre-treatment parental mental health and engagement were related to changes in child emotion regulation.
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ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Support Assistant
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
- Recorded data - Helped clients complete in-class worksheets - Facilitated conversation among clients to improve their social skills
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Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) Support Assistant
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May 2014 - Jun 2015
- Trained in the basics of IBI therapy- Assisted with making and/or putting together program materials- Aided instructor therapists during sessions
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Education
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2018 - 2021
Brock University
Master of Applied Disability Studies, specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis -
2012 - 2017
York University
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
2011 - 2012
St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School
Highschool, Extra year of study and personal development -
2007 - 2011
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School
High School, 9-12
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