Shekita Renee Brown, LISW, LCSW-CP, VSP

**** ***** ***** **. *****: 704-***-****

Charlotte, N.C. 28215 Email: ad1147@r.postjobfree.com

United States

Summary Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Work well with other people from Of Qualifications diverse backgrounds. Experienced in providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy. Possess great leadership, networking, and consumer awareness skills. Provide supervision and consulting to clinical professionals. Have experience working with many communities such as military, corporate, healthcare consulting, private sector, judicial and prisons systems. I also have provided various clinical trainings and am a crisis responder for all corporate incidents. Education Master of Social Work

May 2008 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC With honors GPA 3.95

December 2001 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Dual Minor in American Studies and Women Studies University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC GPA 3.4

Professional Experience

September 2013-Present Shekita Brown Counseling and Consulting, PLLC Owner/Psychotherapist (DV/SA 50%)

40 hours a week

9342 Atlas Cedar Dr. Charlotte NC 28215

• Provide supervision and consultations to clinical professionals

• Specializations in trauma/crisis services

• Provide therapeutic trainings in all settings

• Provide couples, family, group, and individual therapy to clients

• Conduct psychosocial assessments

• Monitor and document client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined on treatment plan

• Make referrals to medical and non-medical providers when needed

• Provide crisis response and referrals when needed for clients who present with domestic violence or abuse reports. Therapy is provided and networking with other organizations such as Pat's Place, Women's Commission, Shelters, and CPS to make necessary reports. July 2022-October 2022 Maxim Healthcare Services

Contractor-Therapist at Anson Correctional Institution Supervisor: Milos Momcilovic

30-40 hours a week

552 Prison Camp Rd. Polkton NC 28135

• Provide counseling to offenders for various diagnoses

• Complete new and update assents and treatment plans for each offender with a caseload of 84

• Attend clinical meetings weekly to discuss cases and continuum of care February 2013-September 2021 Magellan MFLC

Military Family and Life Counselor (DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: Kathy Bennett

40 hours a week

4800 North Scottsdale Rd., Suite 4400 Scottsdale, AZ 85251

• Provide short term non-medical counseling to military service members and their families

• Conduct briefings about MFLC program services

• Participate in support groups and community activities supporting service members and their families

• Present at trainings on therapeutic topics to support service members and volunteers

• Monitor and track activities with service members and civilian workers

• Attend weekly meetings and make referrals to collaborating agencies for clients if needed

• Monitor children in play groups, school settings, and after school programs

• Provide support to school staff and provide counseling to children identified with behavior/emotional concerns

• Maintain close relationships with JAG, SARC, Green Dot sponsors, and command for cases needing continuum of care and special reporting when it comes to domestic violence and child/adult abuse cases reported

August 2012-November 2017 MHN Government Services

Military Family and Life Counselor (DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: Cherie Hoover

40 hours a week

2370 Kerner Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901

• Provide short term non-medical counseling to military service members and their families

• Conduct briefings about MFLC program services

• Participate in support groups and community activities supporting service members and their families

• Present at trainings on therapeutic topics to support service members and volunteers

• Monitor and track activities with service members and civilian workers

• Attend weekly meetings and make referrals to collaborating agencies for clients if needed

• Monitor children in play groups, school settings, and after school programs

• Provide support to school staff and provide counseling to children identified with behavior/emotional concerns

• Maintain close relationships with JAG, SARC, Green Dot sponsors, and command for cases needing continuum of care and special reporting when it comes to domestic violence and child/adult abuse cases reported

January 2012-January 2013 Lifeskills Counseling and Consulting Outpatient Therapist/704-***-**** (DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: LaTonya Summers

20 hours a week

1901 J.N. Pease Place Charlotte, NC 28262

• Provide couples, family, and individual therapy to clients

• Conduct psychosocial assessments

• Monitor and document client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined on treatment plan

• Make referrals to medical and non-medical providers when needed

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law July 2010-July 2012 Support Inc.

School-based Therapist (DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: Shante Vines/704-***-****

40 hours a week

708 S. Chestnut St. Gastonia, NC 28054

• Develop, monitor, and revise client’s person-centered plan

• Monitor and document client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the person centered plan

• Consult with the identified medical and non-medical providers, school, Department of Social Services, and Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to include their input in person centered planning process

• Provide face-to-face therapeutic interventions to the client and family

• Supervise a three person team serving eight families through individual supervision and weekly group supervision

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law July 2010-July 2012 Support Inc.

Intensive In-Home Services Team Lead/Therapist (DV/SA 75%) Supervisor: Jeffrey Langdon/Rozzie Fuller 704-***-**** 40hours a week

708 S. Chestnut St. Gastonia, NC 28054

• Develop, monitor, and revise client’s person-centered plan

• Monitor and document client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the person centered plan

• Consult with the identified medical and non-medical providers, school, Department of Social Services, and Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to include their input in person centered planning process

• Provide face-to-face therapeutic interventions to the client and family

• Manage a three person team serving eight families

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law January 2010-July 2010 The Right Choice

Intensive In-Home Services Team Lead/Therapist (DV/SA 75%) Supervisor: Natasha Branan/704-***-****

40 hours a week

8825 University East Drive Charlotte NC 28213

• Develop, monitor, and revise client’s person-centered plan

• Monitor and document client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the person centered plan

• Consult with the identified medical and non-medical providers, school, Department of Social Services, and Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to include their input in person centered planning process

• Provide face-to-face therapeutic interventions to the client and family

• Manage a three person team serving eight families

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law November 2008-January 2010 United Family Services

Rape Crisis Coordinator/Counselor II, Concord, NC (DV/SA 100%) Supervisor: Brandy Stephens/704-***-****/704-***-**** Clinical Director: John Jordan/704-***-****

40 hours a week

601 E. 5th Street Suite 400 Charlotte NC 28202

• Provide therapy to victims of sexual assault

• Provide trainings to volunteers who respond to crisis calls (victim advocate trainer)

• Respond to crisis calls and onsite crisis at local hospital

• Program development and grant writing for department

• Participate in speaking engagements that bring awareness to victims of sexual assault and prevention

• Attend local and state meetings in regards to sexual assault awareness and legislation

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law Community Support Services Women’s Commission

May 2008-November 2008 Sr. Social Worker, Charlotte, NC (DV/SA 100%) Supervisor: Kim Livingston/704-***-****

40 hours a week

3205 Freedom Dr. #2000 Charlotte NC 28208

• Facilitate group therapy sessions for young and older adult victims of domestic violence

• Conduct assessments and provide individual therapy sessions to adult domestic violence victims

• Attend and participate in board meetings at agency and other affiliated agencies

• Complete write-ups of assessments as well as contact notes, progress notes, goal plans, and terminations

• Provide awareness tools, crisis assistance, and referrals when needed

• Maintain caseload for individual and group clients

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law Department of Juvenile Justice

January 2008-April 2008 Intern, Gastonia, NC (DV/SA 75%) Supervisor: Carol McManus/704-***-****

• Collaborated with other agencies on care of mutual clients

• Completed intake process and make court recommendations for juveniles

• Monitored and supervise juveniles by visiting their homes and school while they are on probation

• Facilitated group sessions with juveniles in detention centers

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law August 2007-December 2007 Daymark Recovery Services Intern, Kannapolis, NC (DV/SA 25%)

Supervisor: Kathleen Fry/704-***-****

• Co-facilitated group therapy sessions with clients who have mental illnesses

• Participated in assessments for clients who may be substance abusers or have a mental illness

• Provided individual therapy to clients with mental illnesses

• Provided community support to clients who were home-bound or needed ongoing services outside of therapy provided at the agency

• Proposed and developed a new group therapy class that focused on clients with HIV/AIDS who are also diagnosed with a mental disorder

• Participated in treatment team meetings

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law August 2006 - May 2007 Mecklenburg County Women’s Commission Intern, Charlotte, NC (DV/SA 100%)

Supervisor: Kim Livingston/704-***-****

• Assisted in facilitating group therapy sessions for young adult victims of domestic violence

• Conducted assessments and individual therapy sessions to adult domestic violence victims

• Attended and participated in board meetings at agency and other affiliated agencies

• Completed write-ups of assessments as well as contact notes, progress notes, goal plans, and terminations

• Provided awareness tools and referrals when needed

• Maintained caseload of eight clients

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law July 2006-July 2008 Access Family Services

Community Support Associate Professional and Intensive Home Treatment Specialist, Charlotte, NC

(DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: Derek Bullard/704-***-****

• Identified and intervened to address barriers that impede the development of consumer’s skills necessary for independent and appropriate functioning in the community

• Developed and revised consumer’s person-centered plan

• Provided one-on-one interventions with the community to develop interpersonal and community coping skills, including home, school, and work environments; therapeutic mentoring; symptom monitoring; monitoring medication application; self management of symptoms; in-home therapeutic services

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law March 2005-July 2006 Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services Case Manager I, Charlotte, NC (DV/SA 50%)

Supervisor: Tammy Hunter/704-***-****

• Determined and re-determined client eligibility for public assistance in multiple food stamps cases

• Applied new policies to cases per state guidelines

• Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment and provide great detail and accuracy

• Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills while processing cases and having contact with clients on a daily basis

• Assess for domestic violence and child abuse (100%) and provided appropriate resources, consulted with agencies, and CPS reports when required by state law August 2001 - Metrolina Comprehensive Health Center October 2001 Intern, Charlotte, NC (DV/SA 0%)

• Researched, organized, and wrote a summary of census tracts for a grant application

• Assisted in the planning, organizing, and critiquing the center’s 20th year anniversary

• Attended and participated in board meetings at the center and other healthcare facilities

• Met and corresponded with Representative Mel Watt in future planning board meeting May 15-29, 2001 Study Abroad Program (Nursing) at UNC Charlotte Comparing Healthcare Systems in the Netherlands to the U.S. (DV/SA 0%)

• Studied and compared the operations of the Netherlands health system

• Identified and evaluated their professional health educational systems

• Researched topics that differed in the U.S., such as health insurance, hierarchical positions, healthcare procedures, and childbirth

• Visited healthcare environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric wards Additional Work Related Experience

● Pilot projects within the Air Force and army working specifically with the general and command in Aviano, Italy and Ft. Bragg, NC.

● Debriefing over 10,000 service members from various units returning from deployment and providing crisis response and continued counseling

● Special operating three person team responding to crisis in Japan after ship wreck of Fitzgerald and McCain

● CONUS and OCONUS travel to all branches of service to perform Military Family Life Counseling to children, adults, and families. Meet the requirements of the highest level of experience for working with the military and their families according to the DOD at Tier 4.

● Work closely with crisis response teams within the judicial system and JAG, SARC, training victim advocates, DSS, and hospital personnel

● Contracted to respond to crisis in local area for instances of death, robbery, natural disasters, violence, and other large/small devastating events- R3 Continuum and Compsych Corporation

● Certified Victim Service Practitioner

● Certified Star Behavioral Health Provider for military service members and their families to obtain counseling and resources from a provider who is specialized and trained in treating them. Completed all tiers of training and listed in the state as a Tier 3 provider.

● Work closely with local National Guard and a top referral source for reservist and National Guard in the area

Membership

Collegiate Chapter of 100 Black Women (2-Year Fundraising Chairperson), UNC Charlotte Pilot Leadership Program, LIFE Organization Advisor and Fundraising Chair, Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society), Iota Iota Iota (Women Studies Honor Society), Domestic Violence Advocacy Council, National Eligibility Workers, North Carolina Coalition of Domestic Violence, Non-Traditional Student Organization, National Scholar’s Honor Society, Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society, National Association of Social Workers, United Women of America (Vice President) Association for Play Therapy, Girl Talk Foundation Volunteer, Domestic Violence Ministry-The Park Awards Victim Service Practitioner Certification-2010-current Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarship-2008

& Carol Douglas OASES Scholarship-2007

Certifications Certificate of Achievement (Phi Alpha Honor Society)-2007 Business and Professional Women of NC Scholarship Recipient-2007 Certificate of Achievement (The National Scholars Honor Society)-2007 Dean’s List – 2000, 2001

Certificate of Achievement (First Union)-2000

Life Organization’s Appreciation Award 2001

Nominee for UNC Charlotte’s Woman of the Year – 2001 Kirsten Ussery Award- Outstanding Board Member (Collegiate Chapter of 100 Black Women)-2001 Most Dedicated Board Member (Collegiate Chapter of 100 Black Women)-2001 References Upon Request

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