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Alessandra Cutone, MS, RBA (Ont.), BCBA

Bolton

Summary

Accomplished Founder/Clinical Director at Behaviour Connection, adept in client engagement and strategic thinking, significantly enhanced clinical services. At Mackenzie Health, pioneered comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans, showcasing exceptional ethics and compassion. Cultivated pivotal relationships, driving clinical excellence and innovation, with a track record of leading high-impact trainings and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration for optimal client outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder/Clinical Director

Behaviour Connection
06.2021 - Current
  • Operate a behavioural service company that offers Applied Behaviour Analysis to out of home care settings, treatment centres, day programs, medical professionals, placing agencies and families.
  • Support individuals with various diagnosis which include Intellectual Disabilities, ASD, ADHD, FASD, Dual Diagnosis, ABI, and other Mental Health Disorders.
  • Conduct and oversee the implementation of Functional Behaviour Assessments, the development of Behaviour Support Plans, and training of staff and caregivers.
  • Conduct trainings to Out of Home Care Agencies, Placing Agencies and other organizations on how to support the vulnerable sector, understanding ABA, Compassionate Care and Trauma Informed Care, and what to expect when working with BCBA's.
  • Cultivate client relationships to enhance clinical services and support.
  • Collaborate with community partners to understand the changes to the industry to ensure compliance in child and adult sectors is met and understood.
  • Built a positive organizational culture that promotes clinical excellence, creativity and innovation and employee engagement.
  • Oversee and supervisor therapists and technicians within the organzation.


Behaviour Consultant

Mackenzie Health
03.2014 - 06.2021
  • Provided behaviour consultation services to agencies, group homes, schools, treatment centres, day programs and families for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, ASD, FASD, dual diagnosis, ABI and many others in the mental health sector.
  • Conducted thorough and detailed Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) and Functional Analysis (FA) to develop comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans ensuring antecedent manipulations, skill replacement behaviours and consequence based procedures meet the needs of the client and their environment.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to meet the goals of the clients.
  • Conducted multiple trainings for community partners related to mental health, applied behaviour analysis.
  • Support families and provide support following a mediator model.
  • Developed protocols for the Complex Needs Program and trained newer Behaviour Technicians and Consultants.

Senior Therapist

Mackenzie Health
06.2008 - 03.2014
  • Improved treatment effectiveness by staying current on industry best practices and research findings.
  • Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting strategies as needed for optimal results based on data.
  • Led workshops on topics related to ASD to raise awareness within the community.
  • Maintained thorough documentation of client progress, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients, creating a strong foundation for successful therapy.
  • Enhanced client well-being by developing and implementing individualized therapy plans.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment outcomes.
  • Managed and trained a team of 10 instructor therapists, completing regular treatment adherence checks, performance evaluations, and trainings

Education

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN, USA
06-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

York University
06-2005

Skills

  • Ethics and integrity
  • Client engagement
  • Assessment and treatment planning
  • Compassion and trauma informed care
  • Strategic thinking
  • Consulting
  • Performance assessments

Certification

2021 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA # 1-21-48330)


2024 Registered Behaviour Analyst Ontario (RBA # 4002376)

Professional Associations

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis 

Association for Behavior Analysis International

Timeline

Founder/Clinical Director

Behaviour Connection
06.2021 - Current

Behaviour Consultant

Mackenzie Health
03.2014 - 06.2021

Senior Therapist

Mackenzie Health
06.2008 - 03.2014

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

St. Cloud State University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

York University

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