Autumn A. Brown, LCSW-S, RPT-S
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Empathetic Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault, medical trauma and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Children's Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Administers crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing a crisis, with the goal of immediate symptom reduction and restoration to a person-centered baseline level of functioning
- Coordinates care with outpatient providers to support disposition planning
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary psychiatry consult-liaison team to provide proactive care planning
- Provides brief and immediate mental health services, referrals, linkage, and consultation with other mental health providers
- Conducts initial mental health evaluation and safety risk assessments
- Identify any barriers that can impede treatment
- Maintains compliance with clinical documentation, titles, and hospital policies and procedures, including meeting required timeframes for clinical documentation and service notes
- Provides evidence-based play therapy interventions using various modalities for children and adolescents to assist them with developing age-appropriate coping skills to manage emotions related to their medical diagnoses and difficulty adjusting to their hospitalization.
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
Owner and Licensed Zumbini Instructor at Zumbini With Autumn
Zumba and Baby FirstTV
02.2019 - Current
- Facilitates a weekly 45-minute music and movement class with children ages 0-5 and their caregivers to promote cognitive development, fine and gross motor skill development, and social and emotional intelligence while fostering a healthy parent-child bonding experience
- Maintains a business partnership with the Children's Museum of Evansville to promote and host the Zumbini classes
- Markets and manages all promotional material for the Zumbini with Autumn program
- Tracks class attendance and monitors class size to gauge the effectiveness of promotions
- Plans and develops activities that promote each child's healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development.
- Manages day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Outpatient Therapist for the Youth Intensive Outpatient
Deaconess Cross Pointe Outpatient Services of Deaconess Health Care System
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Responsible for leadership and oversight of program, development, and implementation of program operations and services
- Updated policies and procedures
- Provided age and culturally-appropriate psycho-education-themed groups such as problem-solving skills, conflict resolution, identification of emotions, self-esteem education, and other Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groups
- Facilitated multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and enabled treatment based on the client's needs
- Ensured compliance with standards regarding outside credentialing agencies such as insurers and the Joint Commission
- Encouraged clients to actively participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop healthy relationships
- Completed information for utilization review to obtain coverage for continued stay
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Maintained client caseload of 15-20 individuals and couples per week.
Outpatient Therapist/ Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist
Deaconess Cross Pointe Outpatient Services of Deaconess Health Care System
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Provided individual, group, couples, and family therapy services to various populations
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic approaches and utilized various modalities to accommodate patient needs
- Demonstrated flexibility with schedule to accommodate emergencies
- Completed documentation within established timelines, including the closure of cases and charging procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of Employee Assistance Programs ('EAP') company procedures
- Worked cohesively within specific company guidelines
- Formulated client's treatment plans, including establishing treatment goals and objectives
- Monitored and documented the client's progress in achieving goals and objectives
- Assisted with developing new programs and offered suggestions regarding program needs
- Participated in department efforts to improve patient satisfaction
- Responsible for understanding and documenting diagnostic information as required
- Identified and sought supervision for cases as needed
- Lead Cognitive Behavioral based therapy groups
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to assist patients with identifying and meeting their needs while enabling them to access treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health
- Participated in weekly treatment team meetings to provide a social work perspective to total patient case management with the interdisciplinary team by presenting the patient's case and progress towards treatment plan goals, making treatment recommendations, and coordinating each case with all members of the treatment team.
LCSW and Registered Play Therapist
Lampion Center
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Utilized various evidence-based psychotherapy techniques to provide direct counseling to children and families affected by physical abuse, sexual abuse, and other life-altering events
- Maintained and completed client files/forms accurately, legibly, professionally, and promptly
- Completed assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning
- Met with parents to provide emotional support and guidance
- Developed behavior modification programs for children with a variety of mental health diagnoses
- Followed appropriate reporting procedures for emergencies, liabilities, and abuse/neglect
- Utilized treatment strategies based on empirical research and the DSM 5
- Referred clients and families to community resources or specialists as necessary
- Learned new developments in the field of study through professional literature, attended courses, and maintained contact with other social services agencies.
Registered Play Therapist and LCSW (Independent Contractor)
Playful Healing & Counseling, LLC
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Interviewed family and collaborated with other pertinent sources (school, medical providers, etc.) to obtain the biopsychosocial history to identify treatment needs
- Provided individual non-directive and directive play therapy services to establish and maintain a safe environment for children and adolescents to identify and express their emotions
- Connected family with community services and resource agencies as needed
- Developed treatment goals for meeting clients' needs
- Reviewed treatment goals and revised as necessary to determine the quality of service provided to the client
- Used EMDR for trauma treatment
- Completed timely case notations using HIPPA-compliant software.
Psychiatric Social Worker I
Good Samaritan Hospital- Samaritan Center
12.2014 - 04.2017
- Provided emergency psychiatric consultations and case management services to adults and geriatric mentally ill, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed
- Developed and reviewed clients' individualized treatment plans using person-centered treatment planning
- Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans
- The group included psychiatrists, psychologists, other mental health therapists, teachers, and case managers
- Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific issues and formulation of the proper course of treatment utilizing appropriate interventions
- Provided trauma-informed counseling to adult and child victims of sexual violence, physical abuse, and other forms of trauma
- Reached productivity standards set for the clinical role
- Established and facilitated groups for children (grades K-5) to address low self-esteem, impulse control, and disruptive behaviors.
Home-Based Therapist, I
Ireland Home Based Services, LLC
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided home-based and clinic-based services for children, adolescents, and families using individual therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, parent support/psych education, and case management
- Worked collaboratively with clients, other treatment team members, and collaterals to provide assessment, developed treatment plans, and coordinated appropriate care, including referrals to other communities, supports
- Reported suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services
- Provided updates to agency partners like the Department of Child Services and Probation, including report writing and attending meetings
- Documented provisions of services, assessments, evaluations, treatment goals, and plans consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
- Worked as a part of multi-disciplinary teams that focused treatment on improving family relationships and increasing child/child protective factors
- Provided transportation for clients as needed
- Worked in diverse home settings with children and families with moderate to high needs.
School Social Worker Intern
Williamson County Education Services
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Identified and recorded a process to bridge between families and schools
- Interfaced with school staff and other school system personnel to promote educational strategies that ensured intrusive collaboration
- Conducted/Facilitated classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students
- Guided ongoing classroom observations to provide alternative methods of improvement
- Attended meetings and professional development activities as required
- Collaborated with a treatment team of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and rehabilitation counselors to develop Individualized Education Plans
- Deployed systematic maintenance techniques for case records and containment of appropriate documentation.
Graduate Administrative Assistant
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Assisted in maintaining the internal graduation database using Microsoft Access
- Completed documentation such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails
- Ensured accuracy for the graduation applications by reviewing all of the submitted information
- Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming messages and correspondence
- Trained newly hired student workers
- Answered phone calls daily, provided callers information, took messages, and routed calls when necessary
- Assisted the Associate Director with Electronic Theses and Dissertation ('ETD') filing, ensuring that all ETDs were submitted to ProQuest after each graduation ceremony.
Domestic Violence Children's Counselor/ Advocate
The Women's Center Inc.
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Facilitated group sessions with a curriculum that addressed the aspects of children's experience with domestic violence
- Provided children's play therapy services, including a focus on safety issues, play therapy, art therapy, age-appropriate group work, and individual therapy to children living in the shelter
- Attended monthly staff and Intra-program Counselor Group/Case Management meetings, as well as weekly case reviews with shelter staff
- Contacted the Department of Department of Child and Family Services Hotline to ensure that a report was filed in instances when children are present during violent acts
- Responsible for intake interviews and orientation of incoming clients at the shelter
- Conducted assessments for children living in the shelter
- Coordinated with the case management staff to ensure that the client's needs were addressed
- Provided community education/awareness regarding agency services and domestic sexual violence
- Completed 40 hours of training for the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence ('ICADV').
Admissions and Records Officer- Summer Help
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Responsible for registration and student recordkeeping
- Excelled within a deadline-intensive environment, ensuring the accurate and on-time completion of all projects
- Conducted special studies, served on special assignments, and generated reports as required or assigned
- Maintained a system firm and recorded student history, both in the student database and on the permanent records
- Interacted daily with students and faculty, answering inquiries that required interpretation, explanation, and justification of administrative policies and procedures regarding course registration
- Trained and supervised student workers in the office.
Office Assistant
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
03.2010 - 08.2012
- Assisted and directed students in the course registration process by answering any questions or addressing concerns related to registration
- Provided directions to guests attempting to locate a specific building/location on campus, providing maps when necessary
- Performed clerical duties, including typing and filing, assisted with reception duties, and opened incoming office mail to distribute to appropriate staff following established guidelines
- Communicated issues to the Registrar's Office to ensure excellent customer service.
Education
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2025
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2014
Skills
- Self-Esteem Building
- Anxiety treatment
- Relaxation Techniques
- Clinical Documentation
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Emotional Regulation Support
- Relationship Building
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Building client relationships
- Motivational Interviewing
- Goal Setting
- Empathy building
- Cultural Competency
Education And Licensure
- Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. Association for Play Therapy. Registration Number: S2990
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Licensed Number: 103790
Affiliations
- Leadership Everyone, Inc., 02/2020, Present
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 12/2019, Present
- International Association for Play Therapy Association, 02/2016- Present
- Indiana Association for Play Therapy, 02/2016- Present
- Phi Alpha, Xi Rho Chapter- Social Work Honors Society, 03/2014-Present
- Illinois Certified Specialist in Crisis Intervention and Advocacy, 08/2013-Present
Professional Development
- Child-Parent Relationship Training 101 - University of North Texas, 09/2023
- LCSW Supervision 40-Hour Course Approved by Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, 06/2023
- Child-Centered Play Therapy 101 - University of North Texas, 04/2023
- Bilingual & Trauma Informed Integrated Care Spring 2023 Workshop: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and Child Therapy and Panel Q&A Session - University of North Texas, 04/2023
- Sesame Street and APA: How to Integrate Racial Justice Into Your Work with Children with Dr. Maysa Akbar, PhD, ABPP, 03/2023
- Pediatric Hematology Ground Rounds, Sexual Health Communication with Adolescents and Young Adults: Consideration for Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Julia Durante, Clinical Fellow-AGGME., 03/2023
- The Association of Neuropsychology Students in Training UTSW. Functional Neurological Disorders by Dr. Allison Wilkson-Smith, 02/2023
- YWCA Woman on a Mission in Healthcare, 10/2020
- LEGO-Based Play Therapy Training Series, by Althea Simpson, LICSW, RPT-S, 06/2020
- Deaconess Foundation Grant Recipient, 05/2020
- Leadership Everyone Inc., Scholarship Recipient, 03/2020
- Deaconess Foundation Grant Recipient, 08/2019
- Illinois Association for Play Therapy Conference with Ana Gomez, 02/2019
- Fostering Resilience in Families with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, 02/2019
- 36th Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, 10/2019
- 35th Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, 10/2018
- Indiana Youth Institute Professional Development Grant Recipient, 10/2018
- Infant and Toddler Mental Health Training, 07/2018
- Addressing the Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs of Our Students, 11/2017
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Part II, 09/2017
- Play Therapy Using Music, 08/2017
- Play Therapy and the Culture of Childhood, 08/2017
- Play Therapy with Sexually Abused Children, 08/2017
- Play Therapy with African American Families & Other Multicultural Considerations, 08/2017
- Using the Build a House Technique to Assess Family Functioning, 08/2017
- Using Play Therapy with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing "EMDR", 08/2017
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Lunch and Learn, 05/2017
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Part I, 05/2017
- 34th Annual International Play Therapy Conference, 10/2016
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, 08/2015
- Take CHANCES for Kids: Reactive Attachment Disorder Training, 07/2015
- Take Time for Kids: Trauma Informed Care Training, 03/2015
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy, Online Training, 12/2014
- Play Therapy 101, 09/2014
References
Racheal Franz, LCSW-S
Associate Academic Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
Rachel.franz@uta.edu
214-336-8296
Chasity Ingle, MS, LMFT,
Owner and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Creative Thoughts Counseling
chasity@creativethoughtscounseling.com
812-631-1419
Dr. Medha Iyer, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry
Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
medha.iyer@utsouthwestern.edu
803-719-2575
Traecia Nichols, MSW
Student Success Coordinator
University of Texas at Arlington
traceia.nichols@uta.edu
214-462-4403
Dr. Charles Rodolphe Odom
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry
Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
charles.odom@utsouthwestern.edu
972-352-7040
Timeline
Clinical Therapist
Children's Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Outpatient Therapist for the Youth Intensive Outpatient
Deaconess Cross Pointe Outpatient Services of Deaconess Health Care System
05.2020 - 03.2021
Outpatient Therapist/ Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist
Deaconess Cross Pointe Outpatient Services of Deaconess Health Care System
04.2019 - 03.2021
Owner and Licensed Zumbini Instructor at Zumbini With Autumn
Zumba and Baby FirstTV
02.2019 - Current
Registered Play Therapist and LCSW (Independent Contractor)
Playful Healing & Counseling, LLC
07.2018 - 02.2019
LCSW and Registered Play Therapist
Lampion Center
05.2017 - 04.2019
Psychiatric Social Worker I
Good Samaritan Hospital- Samaritan Center
12.2014 - 04.2017
Home-Based Therapist, I
Ireland Home Based Services, LLC
05.2014 - 12.2014
School Social Worker Intern
Williamson County Education Services
08.2013 - 05.2014
Domestic Violence Children's Counselor/ Advocate
The Women's Center Inc.
09.2012 - 06.2013
Graduate Administrative Assistant
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
08.2012 - 05.2014
Admissions and Records Officer- Summer Help
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
06.2012 - 08.2012
Office Assistant
Southern Illinois University's Graduate School
03.2010 - 08.2012
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
Capella University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Southern Illinois University Carbondale