Amanda Brown
Franklinton
Summary
Clinical social work professional with strong background in providing comprehensive mental health services. Adept at crisis intervention, case management, and developing tailored treatment plans. Consistently collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes for clients. Known for adaptability, reliability, and deep commitment to client well-being.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child & Adolescent Clinical Social Worker
Central Regional Hospital
Butner, NC
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients' rights, ensuring access to necessary resources and promoting overall well-being.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to promote emotional healing and coping strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care through integrated treatment approaches.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve therapeutic outcomes and ensure adherence to clinical standards.
Lead Infant Teacher
Wakefield Creative School
09.2021 - 01.2025
- As a lead teacher, I create monthly lesson plans based on the children’s individual development. Communicate daily with parents, do educational milestone reports for each child, care and nurture the children, learn each individual schedule, and try to get them transitioned to a toddler schedule for when they turn a year old.
Graduate School Practicum
YouthFirst NC
08.2022 - 12.2023
- At YouthFirst I have received hands on training throughout the three semesters I completed my practicum. I worked with troubled youth and youth with behavioral problems. We developed intake and discharge paperwork, created treatment plans, used behavioral assessments and helped the youth get on a more successful path.
Nanny
My Girl Friday, Select Sitters, Care.com
01.2018 - 01.2022
- I have previously nannied for multiple families. I can provide more in-depth information on each position if needed. I worked with children from a month old – 20 years old. I nannied an 8-month-old who had cleft lip and I fed through a g-tube. That family also had a 2-year-old with autism and down syndrome. I worked with a 15-year-old with high-functioning autism and a 20-year-old with low-functioning autism. I communicated with the children at age-appropriate levels. I encouraged and promoted good eating habits, worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs and redirection to promote positive behavior and I also balanced playtime and screen time to support the development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
Lead Two’s Teacher
Children’s Academy
01.2015 - 01.2018
- As the lead two’s teacher, I worked on enhancing the student’s understanding of rules, safety, and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them. I worked on potty training for each child. Created weekly lesson plans based on the children’s developmental needs. I also promoted exercise and good healthy eating habits.
Education
No Degree -
Wake Tech
Master's Degree - Social Work
University of Kentucky – School of Social Work
12.2023
Bachelor's of Science - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
12.2019
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
Louisburg College
12.2017
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Motivational interviewing
- Case management
- Evidence-based practices
- Treatment Planning
- Conflict de-escalation
- HIPAA regulations
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Clinical assessments
Certification
- LCSW-A
- Early Childhood Credentials
- Early Childhood Administration Credentials
Timeline
Child & Adolescent Clinical Social Worker
Central Regional Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Graduate School Practicum
YouthFirst NC
08.2022 - 12.2023
Lead Infant Teacher
Wakefield Creative School
09.2021 - 01.2025
Nanny
My Girl Friday, Select Sitters, Care.com
01.2018 - 01.2022
Lead Two’s Teacher
Children’s Academy
01.2015 - 01.2018
Master's Degree - Social Work
University of Kentucky – School of Social Work
Bachelor's of Science - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
Louisburg College
No Degree -
Wake Tech