Chidinma Nwodo

Behaviour-focused Child and Youth Care professional with progressive experience supporting children and youth with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and complex behavioral needs. Strong foundation in behaviour support planning, data collection, skill acquisition, and positive behaviour support within home, community, and respite settings. Currently pursuing a career pathway toward BCBA certification (pathway 2) and seeking an ABA-focused role with structured supervision, mentorship and growth.

Behaviour Interventionist (Contractor) at Northern Star Behaviour Services (2026-01 – Present)

• Deliver behaviour intervention to Children living with autism, according to the support plan.
• Provide modelling and counselling to parents to ensure behaviour goals are achieved and maintained.
• Collect baseline behaviour data, monitor progress on tasks, and prepare detailed logs and reports on each visit.
• Prepare Interesting session materials tailored to child specific interests to help build positive behaviour.

Special Needs Child Caregiver at Private Family (2022-10 – 2025-03)

• Delivered individualized care to a child with developmental disabilities, supporting communication development, sensory needs, behavior regulation and emotional well-being.
• Designed and implemented daily educational, sensory, and recreational activities that improved skills and reduced challenging behaviors.
• Used structured routines and positive reinforcement strategies, resulting in measurable improvements in communication and daily living skills.
• Provided personal care support, meal preparation, prompting, and modelling functional skills.
• Supported community inclusion through guided outings, social play, and gradual exposure to peer environments.
• Maintained accurate daily logs, developmental notes, and incident reports.
• Provided emotional support and behavior guidance to the parent to promote a stable and nurturing environment.
• Reduced challenging behaviors by 25% within 6 months using structured behavior-support strategies.
• Increased communication attempts through consistent prompting and reinforcement techniques.
• Designed sensory routines that significantly improved daily engagement.

Disability Support Worker / Program Lead (Children & Youth Division) at St. Damian Special Home (2019-05 – 2022-09)

• Supported children and youth with developmental disabilities, autism, and behavioral challenges through direct care, structured activities, and individual skill-building programs.
• Led day-to-day programming for the children's unit, creating meaningful, goal-focused activities that fostered communication, independence, sensory regulation, and social interaction.
• Mentored junior support staff and volunteers, modelling safe, and trauma-informed practices.
• Implemented Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), monitored progress, and completed documentation including daily logs, incident reports, behavioral observations and follow-ups.
• Ensured a safe environment by monitoring risk factors, applying preventive strategies, and supporting crisis de-escalation when needed.
• Facilitated community outings, recreational activities, and medical appointments, promoting inclusion and independence.
• Collaborated with families, healthcare providers, and the multidisciplinary team to align support with individualized goals.
• Maintained confidentiality and adhered to safeguarding and vulnerable-sector protocols.
• Increased program engagement by 45% through redesign of daily schedules and sensory-friendly routines.
• Reduced behavioral incidents by 30% within the first year using consistent BSP implementation.
• Trained and supervised 8+ staff/volunteers, strengthening team performance and service quality.
• Achieved 100% documentation accuracy across three consecutive internal audit periods.

Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA Track) in Applied Behavior Analysis – University of California, Santa Barbara (2027)

MSc. in Regulatory Affairs – Northeastern University, Toronto, ON (2024)

BSc. in Pharmacy – University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2017)