Christina Leigh Brown, BA
Cell: 904-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Service-focused worker with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged children and families, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-needs populations.
EDUCATION:
Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, Bachelors of Psychology May 2014
Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, Minor in Sociology
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Master of Science in Social Administration December 2019
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Ability to maintain Administrative/Clerical work
Highly reliable, self-starter with proven ability to achieve goals
Organized with ability to multi-task under pressure
Independent worker who manages time wisely
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office – Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
EXPERIENCE:
Certified Social Services Manager March 2016 - Current State of Georgia (DFCS)
McDonough, GA
Manages high profile cases involving children entering foster care
Access allegations of child abuse/neglect in facilities such as schools, daycares, group homes and detention centers
Assesses the level of risk to children by conducting face to face interviews
Testify in court as to the level of risk to children placed in the agency’s legal custody
Assesses the level of risk to children by conducting face to face interviews
Staffing’s with collaborative partners and state offices to ensure we are meeting standards
Behavioral Youth Counselor July 2015- March 2016
Youth Villages, Inner Harbor Douglasville, GA
CPI, CPR, AED Certified
Taught children necessary life skills and assist in their physical daily care
Serve children with emotional/behavioral problems
Assist in treatment planning for each youth member
Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes
Improve children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions
Conducts group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions
Mental Health Coordinator April 2014- July 2015
The Arc of St. Johns, St. Augustine, FL
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Certified
PCM Trained (Professional Crisis Management Certified)
Ability to provide assistance with behavioral challenged students on the Autism and Down Syndrome Spectrum
Experience in teaching 10 Elementary School clients with disabilities in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Experience in teaching 30 Adult clients with Mental Illnesses in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Ability to write Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Reviews and Monthly Summaries
Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball- Varsity & JV April 2014- July 2015
St. Augustine High School, St. Augustine, FL. (Final Four Appearance)
Trained, conditioned, and instructed players during practices and games
Helped players form efficient fundamentals and techniques
Developed strategies and designed plays for each player
Undergraduate Awards August 2012-May 2014
Full Athletic Scholarship/ Academic Scholarship/ 4 Academic Awards/ MVP Awards