Blue Makayla-Christina Braun
Summary
Dedicated candidate excited to provide services/community building for International Students. Confident in implementing an efficient, equitable and personable environment. Past skills include: advocacy, communication and serving many different kinds of people.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Treatment Assistant
Central City Concern (Letty Owings Center)
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Administered medication(s) and logged them in the MAR (Medication Administration Record)
- Advocated for clients' health concerns/needs at hospitals, appointments and other health care settings
- Answered phones and directed calls while following HIPAA guidelines
- Documented and communicated the progress of clients
- Transported clients as needed
- Observed UAs
- Possessed strong emotional intelligence in order to solve a client's predicament(s)
- Recorded, stocked and organized new medications
- Utilized de-escalation techniques with adults, children and infants.
Residential Counselor
Bridge City Women's Recovery House
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Administered medications to residents
- Assisted in crisis intervention when appropriate
- Documented critical incidents promptly and notified staff and supervisor(s)
- Escorted/drove and supervised residents to community outings
- Followed guidelines in medication policy
- Remained alert to changes in medication and updated medication charts as needed
- Prepared and organized meals and snacks for the residents
- Proactively facilitated daily skills and activities for residents to participate in
- Advocated by listening to residents mental, physical and spiritual needs and informing staff and supervisor(s)
- Encouraged and supported the residents on their mental health goals, as well as their goals for sobriety
- Maintained cleanliness and oversaw safety drills
- Recorded interactions with the residents during shift, which accords to policy and Oregon administrative rules
- Resolved disputes between residents.
Advocate Call Taker
Call to Safety
09.2019 - 01.2024
- Being willing to be patient, utilizing emotional intelligence in order to maintain professionalism, safety and positive experiences for callers
- De-escalating and soothing callers in extreme distress
- Extensively comprehending intersectional feminism and deconstructing biases
- Possessing knowledge of trauma and responding appropriately
- Thoroughly informed on relevant resources for marginalized individuals and guiding individuals with safety plans and various resources.
Leadership Cohort and Support Specialist
Women's Resource Center
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided a safe and welcoming space for the PSU community by greeting guests and answering their questions
- Answered phones and scheduled appointments
- Directed students to the appropriate communities based on their individual needs
- Discussed and introduced the Women's Resource Center to classes
- Executed a feminist/service project to address a feminist issue.
Logistical Director for In*Clued Program
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Attended outreach events to promote In
- Clued, as well as training and mandatory workshops
- Contacted people from outreach events as a reminder for events and registration
- Offered program support by preparing teaching materials before each workshop
- Posted flyers to all these locations weeks before workshops
- Posted on Facebook weekly pertaining to health related information or upcoming In
- Clued news/events
- Researched and mapped out popular businesses near high schools and colleges.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
Portland State University
Portland06.2019
Skills
- Adaptive thinking; able to generate cohesive ideas
- Detail Oriented: Data entry, Microsoft Office, Word
- Email management
- Emotionally intuitive as means for excellent customer service, redirecting phone calls and providing answers
- Efficient and structured for future deadlines
- Implement feminist theories, education and experience into practical skills such as equity, bias deconstruction etc
- Social media regulation
- Trauma informed-Basic Advocacy Training
Timeline
Treatment Assistant
Central City Concern (Letty Owings Center)
03.2023 - 03.2024
Advocate Call Taker
Call to Safety
09.2019 - 01.2024
Residential Counselor
Bridge City Women's Recovery House
02.2019 - 09.2019
Leadership Cohort and Support Specialist
Women's Resource Center
09.2017 - 06.2018
Logistical Director for In*Clued Program
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
09.2017 - 04.2018
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
Portland State University
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