Ashley Pitchuck
Orleans,ON
Summary
Registered Behaviour Analyst/Board Certified Behaviour Analyst skilled in managing multiple roles and responsibilities including securing new clients for ABA private practice, meeting Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services (MCCSS) reporting requirements for ministry-funded programs, and supervising the implementation of evidence-based interventions, while demonstrating strong leadership and communication abilities to enhance client outcomes and team performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Supervisor - CMEY Program (Project ImPACT)
On Solid Ground
Barrie, ON
09.2021 - Current
- Training parents in Project ImPACT program using in-person, telehealth and hybrid delivery formats.
- Supervising staff implementation of small group training and parent coaching.
- Conducting assessments of social communication skills in children under the age of 4 years.
- Completing data collection for parent intervention fidelity, child's goal attainment and maintenance of skills for up to 6 months.
- Creating and maintaining data collection system for key performance indicators and writing bi-annual reports for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
- Developing partnerships with local agencies to support program referrals.
Senior Therapist/Program Supervisor - ABA Services
On Solid Ground Inc.
Barrie, Ontario
11.2020 - Current
- Providing clinical supervision and coaching to behaviour therapists and parents.
- Delivering 1:1 behaviour intervention services primarily to pre-school and school-aged children diagnosed with Autism.
- Conducting functional behaviour assessments and skill-based assessments for individuals diagnosed with Autism between the ages of 2-18 years.
- Writing behaviour support plans, behaviour assessment and intervention protocols, feeding protocols, parent training goals, and staff professional development plans.
- Completing therapy team meetings, parent meetings, and consultative meetings with Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Special Education Resource Teachers to discuss client progress and develop treatment goals.
- Organizing staff team-building events and staff recognition initiatives to promote a positive and engaging workplace culture.
- Completing staff evaluations and supervision hours for RBTs and BCaBA/BCBA candidates.
- Training parents to implement mand training, feeding protocols, toilet training protocols, behaviour management strategies, and general strategies such as providing clear instructions, following-through, etc.,
- Collaborating with the clinical leadership team for special projects such as writing grant proposals, developing staff evaluation and coaching processes, and expansion of clinical program offerings.
- Conducting 'Meet and Greets' with prospective client families and achieving client acquisition targets.
Lead Behaviour Therapist
On Solid Ground
Barrie, ON
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Delivered 1:1 behaviour intervention services to individuals diagnosed with Autism between the ages of 2-18 years.
- Provided ABA therapy services in-home, in-clinic, and in-school/daycare settings.
- Coached behaviour therapists to implement ABA Therapist skills (e.g., Discrete trial teaching, mand training, etc.,) using Behaviour Skills Training and collected interobserver agreement data.
- Supported the senior therapist with completing monthly progress reports and ongoing assessments (ABLLS-R, PEAK, VB-MAPP).
- Prepared assessments and individualized teaching materials pending client's goals.
- Communicated with senior therapist and parents on an ongoing basis in regards to therapy session needs, staff concerns, client observations, etc.,
Lead Behaviour Therapist
Kids Solutions
Newmarket, ON
09.2012 - 09.2017
- Delivered 1:1 behaviour intervention services to individuals diagnosed with Autism between the ages of 2-18 years.
- Provided ABA therapy services in-home and in-clinic.
- Prepared assessments and individualized teaching materials pending client's goals.
- Communicated with senior therapist and parents on an ongoing basis in regards to therapy session needs, staff concerns, client observations, etc.,
Education
Registered Behaviour Analyst -
Registration #4066086
02-2025
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst -
Certification #: 1-21-57426
12.2021
Masters in Applied Disability Studies (M.ADS) - Applied Behaviour Analysis
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON04.2021
Honors Bachelor of Science (H.BSc) - Psychology Specialist
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON09.2018
Skills
- TR-eat Trained
- Project ImPACT
- Practical Functional Assessment
- Skill-Based Treatment
- Acceptance and Commitment Training
- Toilet Training
- Sleep Training
- Natural Environment Teaching
- PECS and Proloquo2Go
- Assessments: ABLLS-R, PEAK, AFLS, VB-MAPP, MOTAS, etc
Timeline
Program Supervisor - CMEY Program (Project ImPACT)
On Solid Ground
09.2021 - Current
Senior Therapist/Program Supervisor - ABA Services
On Solid Ground Inc.
11.2020 - Current
Lead Behaviour Therapist
On Solid Ground
10.2017 - 10.2020
Lead Behaviour Therapist
Kids Solutions
09.2012 - 09.2017
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst -
Certification #: 1-21-57426
Masters in Applied Disability Studies (M.ADS) - Applied Behaviour Analysis
Brock University
Honors Bachelor of Science (H.BSc) - Psychology Specialist
University of Toronto
Registered Behaviour Analyst -
Registration #4066086
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