Brittany Griffin
Lake Hopatcong,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic counselor eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of case management, program development and implementation. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Counseling field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Site Lead
Picatinny Arsenal MST
Wharton, NJ
03.2020 - Current
- Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within community in accordance with strategic and operating plans
- Facilitating skills building: interpersonal, conflict resolution and personal care
- Modeling healthy communication skills and interactions with staff/teachers and youth
- Maintains proper records/department files
- Assists in marketing and distribution of program information
- Compiles program statistics, monitors and evaluates effectiveness of and participation in program and performs regular audits of program sites to ensure quality program delivery
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices
- Monitored, coached and supervised team of 3 employees and 5-25 youth
Case Manager
Easterseals Of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Managed caseload of 20 Adults with Mental Illness to provide comprehensive, community-based care
In-Home Individual Support Services
Developmental Disabilities Health Partners, Corp.
Bloomfield, New Jersey (NJ)
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Teaching ADL/Instrumental skill plans for verbal and nonverbal children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Paraprofessional
Roxbury High School
Roxbury, NJ
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2022
Certificate of Substance Awareness Coordinator - Substance Awareness Coordinator
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2017
Master of School Counseling - School Counseling
Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2011
Skills
- Department Oversight
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Originality and Creativity
- Team Leadership
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Goal Setting
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision Making
- Records Organization and Management
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Calendar Management
- Needs Assessment
Related Experience
Mrs. Wilson’s Halfway House- Treatment Services for Women
Internship, 01/2021-present
· Implements an evidence-based program of recovery designed to address the individual woman's physical, emotional, spiritual, and vocational needs.
· Plans and facilitates Group IOP Counseling
· Manages and updates individual clinical files
Family Intervention Services, Rockaway, NJ
Internship, 05/2019-04/2020
· Plans and coordinates services for families and youth in crisis
· Develop and implement treatment plans
· Coordinate with Department of Child Protection and Permanency
Mt. Olive Middle School, Mt. Olive, NJ
School Counseling Internship 400 Hours, 11/2014-6/2015
- Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
- Help students process their problems and plan goals and action
- Mediate conflict between students and teachers
Kennedy Elementary School, Roxbury, NJ
Jefferson Elementary School, Roxbury, NJ
School Counseling Internship 200 Hours, 2/2015-6/2015
- Designed and facilitated lesson plans and activities for 1st and 2nd grade students
- Identified students in need of support and teamed them with appropriate staff members to provide advice and encouragement
Certification
New Jersey State Certification in School Counseling K-12
New Jersey Student Assistance Coordinator Certification
ASCA Bullying Prevention Specialist Certification
American Red Cross CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Site Lead
Picatinny Arsenal MST
03.2020 - Current
Case Manager
Easterseals Of New Jersey
08.2017 - 02.2020
In-Home Individual Support Services
Developmental Disabilities Health Partners, Corp.
03.2017 - 08.2017
Paraprofessional
Roxbury High School
06.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Certificate of Substance Awareness Coordinator - Substance Awareness Coordinator
Kean University
Master of School Counseling - School Counseling
Centenary College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
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