DA’QUANDRA BROWN
Social Worker
Maxton
Summary
Passionate LCSW-A dedicated to improving lives of individuals struggling with addiction and other behavioral disorders. Caring supporter of recovering patients with guidance toward tangible improvements and relapse prevention. Attentively implements sound treatment plans addressing unique patient needs and helps attain long-term behavioral goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Probation Officer
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Transported and monitored offenders on probation and parole for compliance with court protocols.
- Tracked assigned juvenile movements and adherence to probation requirements.
- Performed both pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Compiled information from law enforcement and conducted interviews with youth offenders.
- Screened incoming employees, personal belongings, and shipments for security concerns.
- Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Completed reports on behalf of court and associated legal entities.
Clinical Social Worker
Compassionate Counseling Services
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
School Social Worker
PSRC
11.2024 - Current
- Attendance- Truancy letters, attendance conferences with students and parents, communicating with teachers for updates and identifying trends in attendance.
- Home Visits
- McKinney Vento Liaison- ensuring students have what they need utilizing the closet at LAP and Littlefield for supplies.
- Manage welfare of students (eg. abuse/neglect reports to DSS.
- Building rapport with students, families, staff and community stakeholders.
Behavioral Interventionist
Broadstep-Intensive in Home
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducted and interacted with clients in both individual and group counseling settings.
- Promoted safe and therapeutic patient care through consultation and supervision, communication and interactions.
- Delivered crisis intervention and assisted families in understanding complexities of mental illness.
- Designed and addresses strategic goals by creating and introducing frameworks for department support.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Interpreted general objectives, laws, policies and procedures concerning Special Education program.
- Supervised student behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
Youth Development Professional
HYPE Helping Young People Excel
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Helped set appropriate goals and plans to achieve targets.
- Supervised youth and maintained security for each child under care.
- Took part in sports, games, and movie nights with children.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Demonstrated positive influence to children by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
- Created and implemented individualized plans for individual youth.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
- Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for residents.
- Encouraged children to talk issues out with each other and without anger, which eased tense situations.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Skills
Motivational interviewing
Psychosocial evaluations
Recordkeeping and documentation
Trauma-informed care
HIPAA Compliant
Group Counseling
Community Resources
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Behavior Modification
Insurance Authorizations
Conflict de-escalation
Support Group Facilitation
Substance Abuse Counseling
Treatment Plans
Clinical Services
Service Coordination
Treatment Planning
Educational Support
Life Skills Development
Policy Planning
Client Advocacy
Intake procedure
Case management
Additional Information
Completed internships at UNCP Care Center, Rape Crisis Center of Robeson County, Robeson County Church and Community.
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker-A
Timeline
School Social Worker
PSRC
11.2024 - Current
Probation Officer
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
08.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Social Worker
Compassionate Counseling Services
09.2023 - 04.2024
Behavioral Interventionist
Broadstep-Intensive in Home
02.2023 - 04.2024
Youth Development Professional
HYPE Helping Young People Excel
01.2019 - 02.2023
Master of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
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