Ashlet Mathew

Case management and child and family services professional with over six years of experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families experiencing mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, trauma, addictions, and child protection concerns. Experienced in coordinating services, conducting assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and connecting clients with community resources. Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strength-based, and anti-oppressive practice, behavioural interventions, risk assessment, and child welfare legislation.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE WORKER - Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

(2026-01)

• Assist students with special needs, including those with physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges, to participate fully in classroom activities.
• Implement educational programs, reinforce learning concepts, and assist with assignments for individuals or small groups.
• Implement behavioral management plans and use positive reinforcement to support student engagement and social development.
• Assist with student mobility, lifting & transferring, to ensure health and safety.

BEHAVIORAL SERVICES WORKER - Central West Specialized Developmental Services

(2024-01)

• Implement individualized Behaviour Support Plans developed by clinical teams.
• Collaborate with Behaviour Analysts, clinicians, families, and interdisciplinary professionals to support treatment goals.
• Monitor client progress, collect behavioural data, and communicate observations to clinical staff.
• Apply crisis prevention, de-escalation, and trauma-informed approaches while promoting client safety.

STUDENT CHILD PROTECTION WORKER (Post degree practicum) - Peel Children's Aid Society

(2025-05 - 2025-09)

• Coordinated services and collaborated with Child Protection Workers to support children, youth, and families involved in child protection.
• Conducted supervised home visits, engaging children and caregivers using trauma-informed, strength-based, and child-centred approaches.
• Assisted with assessment activities, including Signs of Safety assessments, safety planning, and service planning.
• Prepared case documentation, progress notes, assessments, and service plans using CPIN.
• Participated in multidisciplinary case conferences and team planning meetings to support coordinated client care.
• Completed the Reimagined Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization (RCWP2A) and ACE training.
• Maintained confidentiality while demonstrating professional judgment, reflective practice, and cultural competence.
• Applied Knowledge of CYFSA, Eligibility Spectrum screening tool and other relevant child welfare legislation, the Ontario Risk Assessment model; and Society policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Led trauma informed and strength based private interviews with children and caregivers during home visits under supervision.
• Attend team meetings, case conferences, and interdisciplinary planning sessions to develop insight into child protection and youth-focused early intervention.
• Applied trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and strength-based frameworks in client engagement and observation.
• Assist in the coordination of support services for families, including referrals to housing, counseling, parenting programs, and community resources through culturally sensitive approaches.
• Participate in agency workshops on anti-human trafficking, child-centered safety plans, and youth engagement best practices.
• Apply reflective practice during supervision and incorporate feedback from field instructors and placement supervisors to strengthen professional development.

CASE MANAGER - Community Living Toronto

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Coordinated individualized services for adults with developmental disabilities, trauma histories, mental health challenges, addictions, and complex support needs.
• Collaborated with families, healthcare providers, community agencies, and multidisciplinary professionals to develop and implement person-directed service plans.
• Conducted client assessments, home safety assessments, and ongoing reviews to identify support needs and service priorities.
• Coordinated referrals to housing, employment, counselling, and community support services.
• Facilitated communication among clients, caregivers, and service providers to ensure coordinated care and continuity of services.
• Maintained comprehensive client documentation, assessments, case files, and reports using CRM systems.
• Supported clients in achieving individualized goals through advocacy, resource navigation, and ongoing case management.

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT WORKER - Community Living Toronto

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Provided crisis intervention and safe management of challenging behaviors in group home settings with clients living with developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.
• Lead interventions during client escalations following a crisis response strategy as per the behavior support plan.

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS THERAPIST - Exceptional Minds Adaptive Learning Services - Mississauga

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Delivered direct ABA and IBI services for children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neuro-developmental disabilities.
• Provided intensive behavioral interventions and programming across all domains of learning.
• Implemented functional communication training and skill acquisition for toddlers, children and adolescents.
• Prepared progress notes and communicated session feed backs to parents/guardian.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER - Sensity Deaf Blind and Sensory Support Network of Canada - Brampton

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

Provided direct client-centered services for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and deaf-blindness.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER - Diamond Health Care - Brampton

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Supported individuals with degenerative brain disorders and aging related issues.
• Assessed needs and developed care plans and activities with the nurse practitioner.

MENTAL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SOCIAL WORKER - Mariyasadanam Charitable Trust and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre - Kerala, India

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Provided counselling services for children and adults with psychological challenges including concurrent disorders.
• Assisted psychologists with assessments, case histories, and mental status examination.
• Proposed interventions plans and comprehensive case management services.
• Participated in safety interventions of street-involved children, and homeless adults.
• Worked with clients who had experienced domestic and intimate partner violence.

PSYCHOLOGY ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP - Santhula Trust Hospital - Kerala, India

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Worked with the department of dual diagnosis, substance induced psychosis, addiction and mental health.
• Participated as a member of a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, medical staff, and social workers.
• Supported mental status examinations and recorded case histories.
• Learned about pediatric psychology, forms of therapy, early interventions, and assessments.

Certificate - Leadership development - University of Waterloo

Training - Reimagined Child welfare Pathway to Authorization (RCWP2A) series training - Peel CAS/ Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (2025-09)

Certificate - Canadian social work practice - Internationally Educated Social Work Professionals Bridging Program (IESW) - Toronto Metropolitan University (2025-09)

Certification - Registered Behavior Technician - Behavior Analyst Certification Board, USA (2022-01)

Post Graduate Diploma - Developmental Services - Humber College (2020-01 - 2020-12)

Bachelor - Psychology - Mahatma Gandhi University (2018-01 - 2018-12)

Certificate - Counselling Psychology - Mahatma Gandhi University (2017-01 - 2017-12)