Jyoti Karunakaran
Mississauga
Summary
Compassionate professional with extensive experience supporting the well-being and development of children and families. Skilled in providing guidance, creating safe and nurturing environments, and advocating for children’s needs. Proficient in building strong relationships with families, coordinating resources, and addressing diverse challenges to promote positive outcomes. Adept at fostering resilience, promoting social and emotional growth, and ensuring access to essential services. Certified in CPR and First Aid, with a deep commitment to making a meaningful difference in children’s lives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion Coordinator
PLASP Childcare Services
08.2022 - Current
- Design and implement inclusive practices to support children with physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Develop and monitor Individualized Support Plans (ISPs) tailored to specific child requirements.
- Evaluate program activities to ensure they are accessible and inclusive for all participants.
- Train and mentor program staff on inclusive strategies, accommodations, and behavior management.
- Provide ongoing coaching to ensure staff are confident and equipped to implement inclusive practices.
- Act as a resource for staff to address concerns or challenges related to inclusion
- Work closely with families to understand and address the needs of their children. Completing planning for success forms.
- Liaise with external agencies, therapists, and specialists to ensure comprehensive support.
- Collaborate with area managers and program staff to promote inclusion goals.
- Promote a culture of inclusivity and respect among staff and participants.
- Organize workshops or events to educate staff, parents, and children about the importance of inclusion.
Childcare Worker
Red Door Family Shelter
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for providing a safe, caring nurturing, environment and supervising the daily routine of children under their care
- Prepared structured social activities for children to keep them engaged
- Planned and executed creative children's programming for school breaks (i.e., Summer break, March break, etc.)
- Maintained an accurate plan of action for outings, including list of participants
- Accompanied families on outings and kept the group organized and together
- Developed schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Watched for signs of problems in children and bring them to the attention of parents
- Kept records of children's progress, routines, and interests
- Prepared accident and incident reports as required
- Completed intakes of new families as they arrived to the shelter
- Provided the children with a safe place to share their feelings and emotions, while also working through any emotional problems they may be having
- Attended case management meetings to provide or get feedback
- Maintained a great relationship with the program facilitators
Behavioural Therapist
Pivotal Minds
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided 1:1 support using the pivotal response treatment method
- Implemented and monitored children's progress and effectiveness of the individualized service plan
- Recorded and graphed data in accordance with compliance to BTS, OAP and Pivotal minds policies
- Written notes after each session was completed
- Completed reports on progress the children are making
- Work in collaboration with Pivotal Minds Interdisciplinary team as well as directly with parents (providing parent coaching)
Behavioural Therapist
New Haven Learning Center
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked directly with clients to monitor treatment(s)
- Contributed towards development of behavioural assessments, individual treatment programs, behaviour support plans and emergency procedures
- Conducted on-site supervision of staff to ensure high quality treatment is provided
- Provision of on-the-job training, supervision, and support to ongoing development of treatment staff
- Collaborated with school board staff to promote excellent working environment for all
- Problem-solving/decision making with interdisciplinary team
- Liaison with families and community agencies re day to day concerns, or as required
- Operational oversight of human resources, health and safety other administrative functions
- Resolved programming problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
Instructor Therapist
Autism Behaviour Habilitation Services
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted in restructuring environments and activities to support the clients' behaviors
- Teaching skills that allow the individual to communicate and/or function more effectively
- Review behavior plans and other relevant (e.g., instructional) materials developed by behavior analysts for clients in order to facilitate consistent implementation and monitor outcomes appropriately
- Implemented behavioral procedures for acquisition of replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors
- Data collection and display as authorized by a recipient's behavior analysis service plan
- Communicate openly with behavior analysts and regional coordinator
- Complete daily progress notes related to implementation of the intervention plan
Instructor Therapist
Always Connected Treatment Network
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Completed skill based assessments on new clients (VB-Mapp, Ablls, Carolina, Eden) ranging from ages 2 years old - 26 years old
- Acted as a lead during summer program, which required planning and creating topics to teach on weekly basis
- Created and implemented targets for programs
- Worked out of centre in daycare and schools
- Provided up to date data collection on clients progress
- Assisted in teaching augmentative communications, such as PECS
- Played a role in assisting challenging behaviours and replacing with functional and adaptive behaviours
- Increased independence across self-care, communication, play and social interaction skill
- Enhanced practice efficiency by completing basic administrative tasks such as answering calls, scheduling appointments and arranging files
- Restocked supplies, cleaned common surfaces and replaced linens between appointments
- Smoothly assisted, positioned and secured patients at therapy devices to support safe treatment protocols
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Education
Degree - Psychology
LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
Greater Sudbury, ON09.2021
Diploma - Child and Youth
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
Brampton01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources
YORK UNIVERSITY
Toronto, ON04.2012
High School Diploma -
ST. AUGUSTINE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Brampton, ON06.2007
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Safe Management
- Presenting ideas and plans
- Staff supervision
- Resource allocation
- Clear communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Coaching and mentoring
- Child development expertise
- Inclusive practices
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
Certification
- Registered Behaviour Technician
- First Aid/CPR
- Safe Management
Languages
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Inclusion Coordinator
PLASP Childcare Services
08.2022 - Current
Childcare Worker
Red Door Family Shelter
11.2021 - 07.2022
Behavioural Therapist
Pivotal Minds
08.2021 - 11.2021
Behavioural Therapist
New Haven Learning Center
01.2020 - 08.2021
Instructor Therapist
Autism Behaviour Habilitation Services
09.2019 - 12.2019
Instructor Therapist
Always Connected Treatment Network
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Registered Behaviour Technician
- First Aid/CPR
- Safe Management
Degree - Psychology
LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
Diploma - Child and Youth
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources
YORK UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
ST. AUGUSTINE SECONDARY SCHOOL
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