Abigale Braithwaite
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic social and progressive leadership through programming. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor going the extra mile to provide all at-risk youth or extraordinary student with a pathway that makes them feel purposeful in their communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Counselor
Maya Angelou Public Charter High School
08.2022 - Current
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and individual check-ins, increasing resident socialization, academic, life and social skills.
- Managed and led activities in the home promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Developed and maintained relationships with teachers and other community resources through the school to provide additional support services or stand as a liaison for students in the program.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of students and families served.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Collaborated with clinical counselors and student support aids to maintain continuity of care and to provide referrals to treatment programs/ tutoring.
- Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
- Oversaw budget to manage expenditures and control costs.
- Monitored student behavior and responded to disciplinary issues in accordance with established residential and school policies.
Case Manager
Pride Youth Services Inc.
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised a case load of approximately 30 at risk youth/ students who attended Montgomery County Schools.
- Managed program development teams for community-based curriculum in the Montgomery County and Prince George's County area.
- Facilitated curriculum based in sexual health, Covid-19 resourcing, pregnancy prevention, financial literacy, college readiness and career goals throughout high schools in Montgomery County.
- Managed social networking and marketing for our office and team.
- Coordinated individual referrals through outside partnerships to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks for medical, vocational, educational and justice needs.
Intensive Advocacy Member
AmeriCorps
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintaining contact through virtual services with family, youth, and DJS/ DSS/ other community personnel.
- Sat on STAR taskforce to increase engagement for the Choice Program through marketing, put out for current and potential volunteers and families
- Advocated for access to rights for resources in healthcare, vocational, and educational settings for justice-involved youth.
- Implementing anti-racist value program into day-to-day work and language to portray the Choice Program anti-racism mission.
- Organized supporting documentation for individuals under evaluation and coordinated paperwork transfers to correct staff members.
Residential Counselor
Arrow Child And Family Ministries
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Served youth from the ages of 12-18 by engaging them in daily activities, creating relationships through therapy and 1:1 time
- Engaged in PCM and TBRI intervention techniques to deescalate aggressive and hostile behavior of residents by engaging in appropriate and safe coping skills and implementing behavioral plans
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Collaborated with residential team to maximize effective and efficient operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Towson University
Towson, MD05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Counseling
- Creativity/ Presentation
- Crisis Prevention
- Marketing/ Social Media
- Networking
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Event Planning
- Scheduling
Certification
Sexual Education
Cultural Competency
Trauma Informed Care
Dyslexia
CPR and First Aid
Administration of Medication
Timeline
Residential Counselor
Maya Angelou Public Charter High School
08.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Pride Youth Services Inc.
06.2021 - 08.2022
Intensive Advocacy Member
AmeriCorps
07.2020 - 07.2021
Residential Counselor
Arrow Child And Family Ministries
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Towson University
Sexual Education
Cultural Competency
Trauma Informed Care
Dyslexia
CPR and First Aid
Administration of Medication
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