Bri'ani Marcus
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Seasoned behavioral and mental health technician polished in providing comprehensive direction to patients and faculty. Well-versed in implementing behavior plans, evaluating patients' abilities and interests, and collaborating with the treatment team to develop behavioral programs and curriculum offerings. Committed to the care, well-being, and needs of patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
The Division of Children and Family services
Atlanta, GEORGIA
03.2024 - Current
- Initiates timely, face-to-face responses to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conducts assessments that identify and address safety concerns.
- Addresses identified safety concerns by immediately developing and implementing safety plans.
- Implements Solution Based Casework (SBC).
- Collaborates with community partners to create systems of support for children and families.
- Identifies the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents and ensures identified needs were effectively addressed.
- Ensures foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and are consistent with achieving established permanency goal(s).
- Makes concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.
- Ensures that siblings in foster care are placed together unless a separation is necessary to meet the needs of one of the siblings.
- Documents case management activities within time frames established by policy.
Concierge
Atlanta Residential Concierge
Atlanta
10.2020 - Current
- Fulfills all administrative responsibilities required of them by management or supervisor such as maintaining files for records, preparing reports and communicating with employees about any problems that may arise in the facility
- Performs menial task of the shift
- Maintains a friendly and professional attitude in all employment situations, including with the public
- Takes messages and provides information
- Maintains confidentiality of any information provided by client and/or other individuals that may be confidential
- Performs assigned tasks by management or supervisor with excellence, integrity and professionalism, as well as maintains confidentiality to the client/resident or other individuals
- Carries out related duties as directed by management or supervisor, including but not limited to: filling out forms, filing reports, bookkeeping, taking dictation, making copies, clerical work etc.
Medical Assistant
Viral Solutions
Atlanta
03.2020 - Current
- Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance
- Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary
- Saves doctors' time by helping with office procedures
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; and keeping patient information confidential
- Counsels patients on the different types of vaccines
- Preparing charts and consent forms
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers
Atlanta
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments
- Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed
- Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers.
Mental Health Therapist
Poplar Springs Hospital
Petersburg, VA
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Contributes to formulation and implementation of treatment plan
- Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment
- Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed
- Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in leading milieu activities such as current events groups, community meetings, goals groups, fitness groups, activities of daily living groups, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified patient population
- Charts patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards
- Participates in the development and implementation of patient treatment programs
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records
- Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate
- May perform initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities; may take vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens
- Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings
- Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops
- May provide liaison with patients, families of patients, or external facilities and agencies.
Dean of students
P.A.T.H High school
Brooklyn, NY
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Manage and supervise a school's admissions office along with any programs related to that office
- Act as a liaison between student departments and institution administrators
- Develop and implement department working procedures, budgets, policies and goals
- Assess student body needs and respond to any questions or concerns from the student body in an effective and timely manner
- Provide proactive leadership and structure to ensure school development
- Provide student support on issues related to student services, institution policies and department processes
- Conduct consistent department evaluations to determine how efficient it is running and, if necessary, recommend ideas of improvement
- Prepare and present annual statistical reports.
Youth Counselor Supervisor
Henrico Detention
Richmond, VA
02.2013 - 12.2016
- Contributes to formulation and implementation of treatment plan
- Provide on-site supervision of youth
- Provide crisis intervention and counseling to clients in care
- Coordinate house activities while on primary coverage (house meetings, chores, meals, overall house cleanliness, etc.)
- Answer the information/referral phone and provide referral information as needed, making referrals where appropriate
- Provide advocacy services, including informal counseling, and community referrals
- Maintain a secure and safe facility
- Maintain accurate case files; log entries, and other necessary client records
- Complete an incident report on any facility damage, medical emergency, or any incident, which occurs out of the ordinary daily functioning of the house
- Organize and conduct daily/weekly outings and structured activities for youth in care.
Education
B.S in Psychology -
Sothern New Hampshire University
Skills
- Supervising, motivating, and leading diverse teams
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Developing, advocating, and implementing policies
- Monitoring student behavior
- Student engagement and retention
- Collaborating with faculty, students, and staff
- Coordinating resources and programs
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Case Manager
The Division of Children and Family services
03.2024 - Current
Concierge
Atlanta Residential Concierge
10.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Viral Solutions
03.2020 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers
11.2019 - 01.2020
Mental Health Therapist
Poplar Springs Hospital
09.2017 - 01.2019
Dean of students
P.A.T.H High school
01.2016 - 01.2019
Youth Counselor Supervisor
Henrico Detention
02.2013 - 12.2016
B.S in Psychology -
Sothern New Hampshire University
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