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Brianna Lyons

Gulfport,MS

Summary

Experienced with providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families. Utilizes expertise in case management and client advocacy to deliver tailored service plans. Track record of coordinating multidisciplinary efforts to ensure optimal client outcomes.

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years of professional experience

Work History

Social Services Specialist (40+ Hours a Week)

State Of Mississippi
Bay Saint Louis, MS
05.2024 - 05.2025

Gather psycho-social information from sources (schools,parents, mental health providers) in order to make informed recommendations to the court on behalf of the youth.

Monitored and supervised probationers and assisted with providing services for youth after a state institutional commitment or placement or treatment.

Monitor grades, school attendance, and disciplinary actions and report findings to the court.

Provide youth with referrals in an effort to facilitate positive change in the life of the youth.

Collaborate with the family's to ensure requests of the Youth Court are followed and provide the youth with opportunity to be apart of the goal setting process.

Ensure Youth follow all parts of their probation contracts. Report violations of probation contracts to the court as needed.

Make recommendations about closing the case when all parts of probation contract have been met.

Schedule regular visits with the youth and families to ensure case contracts are followed based on the level of risk, while providing case management to each youth.

Frequently provide youth a UA to screen for possible drug use and document results.

DHHS Child Protective Caseworker (full time 40+ hours a week)

Department of health and human services maine
Biddeford, ME
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Child-protective investigator -Child Protection Services
  • Analyzed reports to gather critical insights
  • Conducted thorough investigations to assess child safety and determine appropriate interventions
  • Read reports
  • Coordinated with law enforcement for investigation support
  • Created detailed records to support investigations
  • Provided testimony in court regarding case findings
  • Prepared preliminary protection orders for court review

Social Worker Assistant- (Full Time 40 Hours a Week)

Hawthorne House
Freeport, ME
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Complete Psychosocial assessments, Care plans, Discharge summaries, PHQ.9s.
  • Identified developmental duties and prioritized schedules for timely completion.
  • Delivered support services to adults while overseeing care.
  • Advocate for resident's rights.
  • Facilitated communication among interdisciplinary staff, including social work, recreation, and nursing, to meet clients' needs and goals.
  • Create crisis plans.
  • Make referrals to hospice.
  • Daily progress notes.
  • Update care plans.
  • Ensure clients maintain close communication with all other members of the interdisciplinary staff, including social work, recreation, and nursing, to ensure the needs and goals of the client are being met.
  • Organized and maintained filing system for patient records to ensure easy access and compliance.
  • Follow HIPAA compliance.
  • Filing and documentation.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings with interdisciplinary team members to discuss patient care.
  • Schedule meetings
  • Meet with Psy N.P weekly.

Social Services Assistant- (Full Time 40 Hours a week)

Mount Joseph at Waterville
Waterville, ME
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Complete Psychosocial assessments, Care plans, Discharge summaries, PHQ.9s.
  • Participate in weekly care conferences with multidisciplinary team to develop individual care plans.
  • Identified developmental duties, prioritized, and scheduled completion to enhance service delivery.
  • Advocate for residents.
  • Conduct weekly support groups for residents.
  • Create behavioral plans.
  • Communicated with interdisciplinary GCBRC staff, including recreation and nursing, to align care with resident needs and goals.
  • Make referrals to hospice and outside agencies.
  • Supported residents by advocating for their individual preferences and concerns.
  • Knowledge in Low Vision, Orientation and Mobility, Living Skills, Manual Skills, and Computer Access Training
  • Communicate with all other members of the interdisciplinary GCBRC staff, including recreation, and nursing, to ensure the needs and goals of the resident are being met.
  • Identifies developmental duties and sets priorities and schedules for the completion of these duties
  • Cover Gero-Psych and Dementia Units
  • Report abuse and neglect to the state- following investigations
  • Follow HIPPA compliance.
  • Organized and scheduled meetings to discuss resident care.
  • Utilized effective communication skills to interact with staff and residents.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills while working with diverse populations.

Preschool Teacher Full Time 40 hours per week

Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Benton, ME
04.2019 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated and implemented engaging learning activities that fostered preschoolers' cognitive and social development.
  • Provide a safe and inclusive learning environment.
  • Provide conflict resolutions for behavioral issues using positive reinforcement approaches and empathetic communication.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution for behavioral issues through positive reinforcement and empathetic communication, enhancing classroom harmony.
  • Monitored children's safety and engagement during arrival, lunch, free play, structured activities, and outdoor time.
  • Providing guidance to ensure child safety.
  • Engaged in full-time responsibilities to ensure program success.

Internship BHP -(Part Time 25 Hours a week)

Black Bear Support Services
Lewiston, ME
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported disabled clients in achieving independence and enhancing well-being.
  • Developing and implementing strategies to help clients reach their goals in their treatment plans.
  • HIPAA and how confidentiality is linked to quality of care.
  • Developed and implemented strategies that guided clients toward achieving their treatment plan goals.
  • Utilized treatment and crisis plans.
  • Implemented treatment and crisis plans to address client needs effectively.
  • Utilized encouragement to motivate clients in reaching their personal goals.

Sales Associate-(Part Time 25 Hours a week)

Olympia Sports
Skowhegan, ME
02.2016 - 04.2018
  • Addressed customer questions/concerns to enhance satisfaction
  • Greeted customers upon entry to ensure a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Provided efficient assistance to streamline customer experience
  • Demonstrated product features to educate customers on benefits
  • Conducted price checks to ensure accurate pricing for customers.

Education

Master's degree - Criminology

Thomas College
Waterville, ME
09-2027

BA - Forensic Psychology

Thomas College
Waterville, ME, US
01-2023

Skills

  • Social work
  • One-on-one interviewing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Dementia Care
  • Care plans
  • Court documentation
  • Reports
  • Documentation Management
  • Care planning
  • Report writing
  • Resource referrals

Section name

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Social Services Specialist (40+ Hours a Week)

State Of Mississippi
05.2024 - 05.2025

DHHS Child Protective Caseworker (full time 40+ hours a week)

Department of health and human services maine
08.2023 - 01.2024

Social Worker Assistant- (Full Time 40 Hours a Week)

Hawthorne House
02.2023 - 08.2023

Social Services Assistant- (Full Time 40 Hours a week)

Mount Joseph at Waterville
09.2022 - 02.2023

Internship BHP -(Part Time 25 Hours a week)

Black Bear Support Services
08.2022 - 08.2022

Preschool Teacher Full Time 40 hours per week

Bright Beginnings Learning Center
04.2019 - 09.2022

Sales Associate-(Part Time 25 Hours a week)

Olympia Sports
02.2016 - 04.2018

BA - Forensic Psychology

Thomas College

Master's degree - Criminology

Thomas College