Nikita Desai

Passionate to work with individual with developmental disabilities such as autism. Looking for work that would include administration support. 

ERINOAKKIDS-CENTRE FOR TREATMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Behaviour Clinician  

                                                                                                                   January 2022-Present                                                                     

• Observe client behaviour and apply ABA principles in 1:1 and group sessions utilizing a combination of intensive and natural environment teaching.
• Communicate with clients parents or caregiver in client’s progress and what could be beneficial implementing throughout their daily life.
• Collect, record and summarize data on a daily basis when providing on going treatment so there is analytical data to show progress for clients 
• Maintain client confidentiality 
• Informative on up-to-date with the latest ABA-related information, techniques and developments 

CBI HEALTH                                                                                                             March 2021-January 2022 

Team Lead- Specialized Community Services     

• Build strong relationships and rapport with all clients within the home. Understand client preferences, needs, triggers and responses.
• Coach and monitor staff to ensure the understanding of client ISP /POC and BSPs. Ensure performance concerns are escalated to other management members to address
• Responsible for day-to-day management of petty cash/comfort funds for the home including house credit card and client debit and credit cards 
• Monitor and maintain the functioning of all equipment in the home. (e.g., furnace, smoke detectors)
• Responsible to update and escalate issues to other management members in a timely manner.  
• Facilitate shadow shift orientation of new staff to the home and provide feedback 
• Proficient at day-to-day auditing of documentation. Able to track and identify trends as well as escalate issues accordingly.
• Assist with providing orientation to new staff to ensure continuity of support and care for individuals
• Ensure all Incident Reports (IR) are completed in an accurate and timely fashion and issues are escalated accordingly. Efficient in completing SOR within a 24-hour period. 
• Ensure a healthy and safe environment for clients and employees. 
• Efficiently was able to report any health and safety hazards immediately. 
• Responsible to complete scheduling on a daily basis and ensure no gaps in order for employee’s get paid on a timely manner. 
• Work close in a multi-disciplinary team, which include clinical nurse, manager, director, behaviour management team and other team leads within Newmarket area to help strengthen and grow the program to better improve the youths lives on a daily basis.   
• Work closely and collaborate with front-line staff to help youth become more independent and help facilitate programming such as behaviour data implementation and collection, community inclusion and daily chores. 

COMMUNITY LIVING TORONTO                                                                   December 2015- March 2021

Relief/Full-time Support Worker ΙΙ- Specialized Resource Home                                                                                         

• Provide support to children/youth diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (dual diagnoses) between the ages 13 till 21.
• Provide support and coaching in the areas of social skills, communication, vocation and leisure activities.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, natural supports, volunteers, professionals, community members and others.
• Consistently follow, where appropriate, behavioral and crisis protocols. Document and report incidents and serious occurrences immediately.
• Ensure that, where appropriate, Behavioral and Crisis Protocols are documented and consistently practiced.
• Manage caseloads by developing resident’s personal developments/skills, goals, behavioral management and community engagement to residents/ families through documentation based on plan of care.
• Consulting parents when they are experiencing high stress and emotional/burn out challenges when dealing with their children
• Participate in plan of care meetings with supervisor, parents, behavioural consultant, manager to discuss the individual’s goals, school, medication and other significance or problems parents may need to express.
• Ensure to have high communication with families through phone calls, emails or in person visits

COMMUNITY LIVING TORONTO                                                            September 2020- December 2020

Full-time Support Worker ΙΙΙ- Temporary Contract                                                          

• Participates in assessing the long term service needs of individuals supported and of the program and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery. 
• Coordinating and providing direct support in the implementation of life plans and monitoring achievement of personal and program outcomes. 
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload and assists with case management of other individuals supported, providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, advocating to ensure standards of care are maintained.
• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances for individuals supported and ensuring an appropriate standard of living for individuals supported.
• Locating housing and employment opportunities for individuals supported.
• Providing direction to employees regarding service delivery.

ASPIRATIONS AND DISCOVERIES                                                            February 2019- March 2020

ABA Support Worker           

• Assist classroom teacher in delivery of education programs and services, by providing specific assistance to students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disability
• Maintain written records for students in classroom (agenda & communication books)
• Support classroom teacher in organizing daily materials
• Provide individual intervention by using Applied Behavior Analysis to clients within the center
• Aide as a back prompter for children, by using prompting hierarchy, so the teacher is able to direct successfully, resulting for their best learning ability within classroom setting. 
• Occasionally help facilitate small group activities to help engage children in social awareness.  

TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD                                                   March 2018- February 2019

Noon Hour Assistant                                                                                                                

• Supervise students with developmental disabilities during the lunch period, while maintaining a safe environment for students and staff.
• Assist with lunch period activities including lunch preparation, feeding, hygiene activities and social interactions. 
• Communicate with school staff and professional support for the purpose of assisting in the effective implementation of the IEP and for sharing information about the students and their needs 
• Attend meetings, training and professional learning sessions
• Maintain a friendly, positive, energetic and respectful environment during classroom transitions to help model behaviour for students within the classroom 

UNDER THE UMBERELLA TREE                                                                               2015-2016 

Instructor Therapist                                                                                                     

• Applied IBI principles for individuals who experience developmental disabilities, ranging across a spectrum
• Facilitated clients individual needs through various programs to assist with their psychical and mental growth and development.
• Provide solutions to barriers impacting achievement of quality of life. Participate to ensure personal outcomes for persons are met as defined by each participant.

Social Service Worker: Durham College                                                              Present

      Health Service Management: Ryerson University (Certificate)                               Completed 2021

Autism and Behavioural Science: George Brown College (Postgraduate)        2014-2015

Bachelor of Applied Health Science: Brock University (B.A)                                  2010-2014