Brittany Drake
Elkton,Florida
Summary
Client-centered professional, competent in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and implementing therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Experience in providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Successful at planning individualized treatments and maintaining relationships with clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Counselor
Childrens Home Society Of Florida
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Completed bio-psychosocial assessments for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Trained to write treatment plans to Medicaid standards alongside clients to best meet their therapeutic goals.
- Provided individual outpatient therapy to children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health challenges.
- Experience in utilizing Trama Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
- Communicated with parents, school counselors, school social workers, dependency and family court systems and medical professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintained confidential records related to individual patient treatment.
- Linked clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Master Level Clinical Intern
Mara's Lighthouse Counseling Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided individual therapy with a variety of treatment modalities to achieve positive outcomes for clients while working under direct supervision of clinical director.
- Developed and implemented treatment and safety plans
- Conducted biopsychosocial and biometric assessments
- Maintained clinical files
- Liaison between clients and their health insurance companies
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Flagler County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Developed and taught daily lesson plans in all subject areas using the state standards
- Participated in the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Team to analyze school behavioral data and develop ideas to help positively improve overall student behavior.
- Arranged and participated in parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Contributed to the development of and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs students.
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
Duval County Schools
01.2011 - 08.2014
- Used as a model classroom for professional development of other grade level teachers in positive behavior classroom management.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Attended character development and behavioral management workshops and trainings for positive behavioral classroom management techniques.
- Participated in Individual Education Plan meetings
- Documented and assessed students for responses to intervention plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2009
Skills
- Empathy and unconditional positive regard
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Developed rapport with parents/caregivers, school systems and social workers to provide effective communications regarding at-risk youths
- Behavior modification
Certification
LCSW pending- I have completed all requirements for licensure and am awaiting board approval from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work.
Timeline
Clinical Counselor
Childrens Home Society Of Florida
09.2019 - 04.2022
Master Level Clinical Intern
Mara's Lighthouse Counseling Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Flagler County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2019
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
Duval County Schools
01.2011 - 08.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Florida
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