Cristina Urso
Woodbridge,Canada
Summary
As a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Analyst (RBA) with over two years of supervisory experience, I specialize in understanding how individuals learn and excel in their roles. My passion for mentoring clinicians and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams drives my work. I prioritize empathy, care, and positive outcomes for both families and clients, and I am eager to bring my expertise to the next opportunity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Placement Advisor
Durham College
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinate and manage field placement opportunities for students across academic program, ensuring alignment with course requirements and career objectives
- Monitor students' progress during placements, offering ongoing support and addressing any challenges or concerns that arise
- Conducted assessments and evaluations of student performance during placements, providing constructive feedback to both students and employers
- Facilitate conflict resolution between students and employers, acting as a mediator to address concerns and ensure successful placement outcomes
- Assessed and marked students' field placement performance based on established criteria, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement to ensure academic success and professional growth
- Experience navigating academic system, such as DCConnect
Behaviour Consultant Urgent Response
Kinark Child & Family Services
09.2022 - Current
- Train new and existing staff on implementation of client intervention/ URS service flow
- Conduct various assessments (IISCA, QABF, etc.)
- Develop and implement individualized safety and behaviour intervention plans based on identified function of target behaviour Write progress and transition summary reports
- Facilitate progress and transition summary meetings with interdisciplinary teams
- Oversee staff safety plan writing and behaviour intervention suggestions
- Provide ongoing caregiver training, aligning with learners and families' current goals/ values
- Provide ongoing training to behaviour technician on ABA principles/ support through RBT modules through weekly supervision Analyze client data to review effectiveness of implemented treatments
- Collaborate with and lead interdisciplinary teams to further support clients (SLP, OT, psychologist, mental health consultant, respite, dietician, nurse, school teacher, etc...)
- Participation in monthly BC meetings and weekly supervision with clinical lead
- Participate in Safe Management planning with co trainers
- Conduct Safe Management Trainings for all Kinark staff
- Document objective sessions/meeting notes
- Conduct evidence-based research to support implementation of interventions
- Collaborate/support fellow behaviour consultants with complex cases
- Facilitate Behaviour Technician (BT) training in (BT) meetings
Behaviour Consultant
Lake Ridge Community Support Services
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Trained new and existing staff on implementation of client interventions
- Conducted various assessments (PEAK, ESSA, FA, etc.)
- Wrote/oversaw staff report writing
- Attended connection for students' meetings, collaborating with special education teacher and school team to ensure all goals were being met
- Conducted progress summary and behaviour plan reviews, communicating learners progress to primary caregivers through parent check-ins/ meetings, discussing their achievements, and future goals to work on Oversaw staff program writing for learners
- Oversaw placement students, ensuring goals are met during their practicum and are feeling comfortable and safe throughout
- Developed and implementing individualized skill acquisition programs for primary learners
- Provided caregiver training, aligning with learners' current goals
- Oversaw client binders/maintenance, analyzing graphs to review effectiveness of implemented treatments
- Provided behavioural oversight for a group home serving individuals aged 18-34, reviewing behavior support plans, delivering mediator training, and facilitating quarterly restraint reduction meetings
- Mentored new and existing staff in their current roles (behaviour technicians level 1,2&3)
Research Assistant
Brock University
10.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Behaviour Technician
Lake Ridge Community Support Services
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Trained new and existing staff on implementation of client interventions
- Conducted various assessments (PEAK, ESSA, FA, etc.)
- Wrote/oversaw staff report writing
- Attended connection for students' meetings, collaborating with special education teacher and school team to ensure all goals were being met
- Conducted progress summary and behaviour plan reviews, communicating learners progress to primary caregivers through parent check-ins/ meetings, discussing their achievements, and future goals to work on Oversaw staff program writing for learners
- Oversaw placement students, ensuring goals are met during their practicum and are feeling comfortable and safe throughout
- Developed and implementing individualized skill acquisition programs for primary learners
- Provided caregiver training, aligning with learners' current goals
- Oversaw client binders/maintenance, analyzing graphs to review effectiveness of implemented treatments
- Provided behavioural oversight for a group home serving individuals aged 18-34, reviewing behavior support plans, delivering mediator training, and facilitating quarterly restraint reduction meetings
- Mentored new and existing staff in their current roles (behaviour technicians level 1,2&3)
Instructor Therapist
The Village
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Was responsible for delivering 1:1 ABA/ IBI therapy to learners aged 3-12
- Collected, graphed, and analyzed primary learner's data to study their continuous progress and create new targets for their programs after consulting with supervisor
- Communicated learners weekly and daily progress to primary caregivers in communication logs, discussing their achievements, and progress they made in their programs
- Worked with the clinical supervisor and senior therapist in creating socially significant program goals beneficial for the client
- Developed and implemented individualized skill acquisition program and behaviour reduction plan
- Participated in weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor reviewing 5th edition task list and client programs
- Facilitated group supervision meetings with other supervisees, discussing relevant literature in the ABA field and application to practice
- Conducted variety of assessments to assess skill development and function of problem behaviour (ABLLS, VB-MAPP, PEAK, FA)
- Trained new and existing staff on implementations of client intervention
Program Facilitator
Creating Alternatives
03.2017 - 03.2020
Instructor Therapist
Autism Therapy and Training
03.2018 - 04.2019
Kids Academy Team Member
Lifetime Fitness
05.2016 - 04.2018
Education
Masters of Applied Disability Studies - ABA
Brock University
06.2021
Honors Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Family and Community Social Services
University of Guelph
06.2019
Social Service Worker Diploma - undefined
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
06.2019
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Problem-solving
- Client relationships
- Trauma Informed Care
- Analysis & evaluation
- Decision-making
- Multitasking and organization
- Risk assessment
Certification
- Registered Behaviour Analyst (Ont.), 2024
- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, 2023
- BACB Approved 8-hour supervision course, 2023
- Safe Management Group Train-the-Trainer Recertification, 2025
- TASC Steps Suicide and Safety Engagement, 2021
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR Certification), 2025
- Mental Health First Aid, 2023
- American Sign Language Level 1, 2017
Timeline
Field Placement Advisor
Durham College
02.2025 - Current
Behaviour Consultant Urgent Response
Kinark Child & Family Services
09.2022 - Current
Behaviour Consultant
Lake Ridge Community Support Services
12.2021 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
Brock University
10.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Behaviour Technician
Lake Ridge Community Support Services
06.2021 - 12.2021
Instructor Therapist
The Village
03.2020 - 06.2021
Instructor Therapist
Autism Therapy and Training
03.2018 - 04.2019
Program Facilitator
Creating Alternatives
03.2017 - 03.2020
Kids Academy Team Member
Lifetime Fitness
05.2016 - 04.2018
Honors Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Family and Community Social Services
University of Guelph
Social Service Worker Diploma - undefined
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Masters of Applied Disability Studies - ABA
Brock University
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