Brandon James Melvin
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
QMHP
Easter Seals Port Heath
Goldsboro, NC
2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive client assessments to identify individual needs and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Provided crisis intervention services, ensuring immediate support and stabilization for clients in distress.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate care and enhance the overall treatment experience for clients.
- Facilitated behavioral health support sessions, employing evidence-based practices to promote positive outcomes.
- Managed case oversight, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to treatment plans for clients.
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Dillard Middle School
Goldsboro, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Follow all rules, policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
- Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and is compatible with the school, district and state guidelines.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and evaluate their job performance.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in the development and support of the broad school vision.
- Attend staff meetings, serves on staff committees and carries out non-instructional duties as required or assigned.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required by the Principal.
Behavior Specialist
Dillard Middle School
Goldsboro, NC
08.2023 - 06.2023
- Follow all rules, policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues. Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Monitor work assigned by the teacher.
- Praise and reinforce achievement of students.
- Make copies of materials as needed.
- Serve as proctor during testing.
- Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in development and support of the broad school vision.
- Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom; record time out and in-class suspensions; assist with crisis prevention; assist with de-escalation techniques with students as needed.
- Constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students; monitor student attitudes and encourage self-esteem. Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips; monitor students during lunch, recess, specials, hygiene routines and snack time. Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
Qualified Professional
Another Beginning Inc
South Hill/South Boson, VA
10.2017 - 04.2023
- Assisting with Medicaid and billing audits
- Operating the On-Target system
- Supervising of Day Program day to day activities and periodic services
- Developing of Short-Range Goals
- Training of staff on new company policies/ISP’s/Mental Health (State) implementations
- Monitoring service delivery in the community and Day Program setting.
- Scheduling and leading monthly staff meetings
- Maintaining contact with 25-30 guardians and Care Coordinators
- Maintaining all Day Program files
- Working with consumers with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Seizure Disorder, Etc…
- Assess goal setting and behavior progress
- Maintaining all consumer/group home/community/Day Program files
- Providing 50% of services to mental illness
- Working with consumers with eating disorders, oppositional defiance and depression
Education
B. A. Degree - Sociology
Shaw University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Strong team-oriented goals & leadership
- Management Experience
- Constantly seeking opportunities for development
- Obtained strong productive relationships with clients
- Excellent interpersonal skills & experience
- Excellent communication, writing, and public speaking skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage time
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High level of professionalism
- Highly knowledgeable of handling caseloads for client’s and families
- Extreme leadership/supervisory skills
TRAINING
- Microsoft Office: (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet
- Management of the Aggressive Client
- Confidentiality/HIPPA
- Client Rights/Safety
- Documentation
- Clinical Guidelines
- Prevention of Abuse/Neglect
- Cultural Diversity
- Incident Reporting
- Community Resources
- Specialized Training
- Community Support & Team Training
- Intensive Home Training
- Innovations Waiver Training
- Personal Care Services Training
Timeline
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Dillard Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Dillard Middle School
08.2023 - 06.2023
Qualified Professional
Another Beginning Inc
10.2017 - 04.2023
B. A. Degree - Sociology
Shaw University
QMHP
Easter Seals Port Heath
2024 - Current