John-Paul Prakash, MA, BCBA has a diverse work experience in the field of autism and mental health. John-Paul started their career as a Mental Health Worker at College Hospital in 2004. In 2005, they joined Outreach Concern Inc as an Elementary School Counselor. From 2006 onwards, John-Paul has been associated with Working With Autism. John-Paul initially worked as a Jr Instructor and then progressed to the position of Senior Instructor. John-Paul later served as a Case Supervisor, BCBA Program Coordinator, and BCBA Services Director. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Operating Officer at Working With Autism.
John-Paul Prakash, MA, BCBA has a diverse education history spanning several institutions and fields of study. John-Paul first obtained their HS Diploma from Chadwick in 1999. Later, in 2003, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. John-Paul went on to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with an Emphasis in Marital Family Therapy from California Graduate Institute between 2004 and 2006. Following their Master's degree, they completed a Certificate Program in Board Certified Behavior Analyst at California State University, Northridge in 2010.
In addition to their academic degrees, John-Paul has also obtained several certifications. John-Paul is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. John-Paul is also a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Furthermore, they hold a certification as a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor from The Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. Unfortunately, specific information regarding the months and years they obtained these certifications is not provided.
September, 2022 - present
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