Ayda Minasyan
Van Nuys,USA
Summary
Behavioral professional with strong foundation in applied behavior analysis and evidence-based practices. Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive behavior intervention plans, enhancing client outcomes through data-driven strategies. Valued team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving measurable results. Known for effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and fostering positive, productive environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead BCBA
BIG Solutions
04.2025 - Current
- Support both clinical locations (North Hollywood and Mission Hills), supporting private schools, home programs, community and after-school programs, and various social skills groups
- Provide ongoing support to Supervisors and Behavior Technicians.
- Shares written feedback to supervisors, trainees, and behavior therapist.
- Support with Initial Assessment and Progress Report edits, as needed.
- Provides support as needed both in-person and telehealth
- Meet with Directors and the clinical team (virtual meetings or in-clinic.)
- Support and mentor Program Support Assistants (PSA), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) and Behavior Technicians.
- Lends sound clinical support to supervisors and the clinical teams to optimize treatment outcomes – including monitoring and viewing the treatment plan, goals, and programs and ensuring they are implemented effectively.
- Maintains current with new research, journal articles, and educational workshops; evidence-based assessments and strategies; analyze recent trends and clinical information related to ABA, ASD, and other related disorders.
- Acts as helpful support to supervisors, parents, caregivers, schools, and other stakeholders; builds, expands, and maintains these open lines of communication.
Treatment Initiation Manager
ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services)
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Conduct Functional behavior assessments for new clients
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures and represent the company professionally in all situations
- Complete all required documents for incoming clients
- Maintain confidentiality at all time
- Create initial treatment plan based on indivual clients needs
- Complete crisis plans as needed
- Collaborate with professionals to tailor ABA programs to specific clients needs (speech, OT, physician)
- Ensure the appropriate transition of cases after the initial assessment, including overlap meetings with families and the receiving team
- Provide ongoing supervision as needed to clinical team
- Complete all task associated as a BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services)
12.2019 - 07.2023
- Design, develop and implement a wide range of ABA programs for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities
- Collaborate with families and other professionals to tailor ABA programs to specific client needs. Attend IEPs as needed
- Supervise direct care staff (i.e. behavior therapists)
- Provide support to clinical team on as needed basis
- Evaluate and update client progress reports
- Review progress reports
- Create and implement direct parent training
Clinical Supervisor
Early Strides
Hermosa Beach, CA
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Design evidence based ABA treatment programs specifically designed for students with identified special needs. This includes but is not limited to: assessment, written report writing, case analysis, data collection, reporting, and program development.
- Meet with management team monthly to discuss team progress.
- Perform scheduling for BID/BII team and monitor delivery of services daily.
- Conduct new hire training.
- Conduct new hire interviews.
- Directly oversee and supervise a team of case managers. Provide documented training, support and mentorship to case managers.
- Experience managing variety of clients including aggressive, non-verbal, autism, ADHD and ED.
- Ensure treatment integrity, monitor data collection and monitoring welligent documentation.
- Attend IEP meetings and present progress report, present level performance and propose goals.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Conduct field observations.
- Provide modeling, training and supervision to behavior interventionists.
- Perform staff evaluations and disciplinary action for BIIs' and case managers.
- Prepare progress reports, data sheets, data graphs, crisis plan, program design and summary of assessment results for each client.
- Manage difficult client, parent, school, and staff concerns.
- Manage large caseloads effectively.
- Collaborate with colleagues, families, educational partners, and community partners as needed.
- Education/training: QBS certified.
Case manager
Early Strides
Hermosa Beach, CA
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Design evidence based ABA treatment programs specifically designed for students with identified special needs. This includes but is not limited to: assessment, written report writing, case analysis, data collection, reporting, and program development.
- Ensure treatment integrity, monitor data collection and monitoring welligent documentation.
- Attend IEP meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Conduct field observations.
- Provide modeling, training and supervision to behavior interventionists.
- Complete performance evaluations to behavioral interventionists.
- Prepare progress reports, data sheets, data graphs, crisis plan, program design and summary of assessment results for each client.
- Manage difficult client, parent, school, and staff concerns.
- Manage large caseloads effectively.
- Collaborate with colleagues, families, educational partners, and community partners as needed.
Senior Clinical Therapist
Speech Language and Educational Associates
Encino, CA
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Assisted in creating behavior intervention plans as well as create functional behavior assessment data collection methods.
- Conducted behavioral assessments.
- Worked collaboratively with BCBA, school and caretaker to meet the needs of client.
- Maintained confidentiality in all settings.
- Collected accurate data for all target behaviors.
- Provided positive behavioral support to meet both behavioral and academic goal.
- Created data sheets and graphs as needed for each individualized plan.
- Implemented behavior intervention plan in various environments.
- Input proper welligent notes for each student as well as daily parent reports sent back with client.
- Provided guardians and caretakers with proper parent training.
- Trained new hired employees with proper implantation of programs in both school and home settings.
- Education/Training: CPI certified. RBT certified.
Behavioral Therapist
Autism Behavior Intervention
Encino, CA
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Followed a structured curriculum to implement programs for language, play, social, motor, and self help skills under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
- Maintained accurate records of client's progress via data collection and notes.
- Implemented behavior intervention plan in various environments.
- Input proper welligent notes for each student as well as daily parent reports sent back with client.
- Maintained confidentiality in all settings.
Education
M.S. - Applied Behavior Analysis
National University
06-2017
B.S. - Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
05-2012
Skills
- Excel
- Outlook
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft word
- Word
- Mac
- Self-starter
- Time Management
- Training
- Case Management
- Documentation
- Microsoft Excel
- Therapy
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office
- Management
- Behavioral Therapy
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Autism Experience
- Data Collection
- Program Development
- Data entry
- Assessing with VB-MAPP, AFLS, Vineland
- Assessing with ABLLS-R
- Experience with FBA's
- IBM-PC and Mac (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, QuickBooks, SPSS
- Motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Capable to meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst- December 2020
- Texas Behavior Analyst License
- Safety Care by QBS
- CPR/ AED: BLS
Languages
Armenian - Fluent
English - Fluent
Timeline
Lead BCBA
BIG Solutions
04.2025 - Current
Treatment Initiation Manager
ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services)
08.2023 - 04.2025
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services)
12.2019 - 07.2023
Clinical Supervisor
Early Strides
08.2018 - 10.2019
Case manager
Early Strides
08.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Clinical Therapist
Speech Language and Educational Associates
02.2015 - 08.2018
Behavioral Therapist
Autism Behavior Intervention
03.2013 - 01.2015
B.S. - Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
M.S. - Applied Behavior Analysis
National University