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Brittney Richardson

Mt. Eden

Summary

Flexible and dedicated home educator seeking a substitute teaching position where I can draw from my background as a homeschool teacher, counselor, and administrative assistant to support students academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Quick to adapt in diverse classroom settings, and committed to maintaining a Christ-centered environment that fosters learning, respect, and a love for God’s truth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Administrative Assistant

Benefit Planning
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide high-level administrative support to a licensed financial advisor, ensuring seamless daily operations and client service.
  • Manage and maintaine the advisor’s calendar.
  • Complete accurate data entry and record maintenance within client management systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
  • Prepare and submit new account applications and policy documentation to insurance carriers and investment platforms.
  • Collect client signatures on required documents using both electronic and in-person methods, ensuring timely processing.
  • Monitor application progress and follow up with carriers or clients to resolve outstanding requirements.

Home Educator

Full Time Parent - Educator
08.2020 - Current
  • Designed and implemented individualized curriculum rooted in Christian values across core academic subjects (Math, Language Arts, Science, History) for multiple grade levels.
  • Facilitate a nurturing, structured learning environment that supports both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
  • Manage educational records, progress reports, and portfolio documentation.
  • Coordinate educational field trips, co-op classes, and enrichment activities to enhance hands-on learning and social development.
  • Developed strong time management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills while balancing home responsibilities and academic goals.
  • Collaborate with local homeschooling communities to share resources and support peer development.

Recovery Coordinator

Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for conducting drug court eligibility assessments and conducting educational groups with participants. Perform duties in a variety of settings such as: detention centers and criminal courtrooms.
  • Major Duties:
  • Responsible for participant intake utilizing an eligibility assessment.
  • Conducting individual, family, and group education/recovery sessions in various settings.
  • Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
  • Work with community agencies to provide resources to participants.
  • Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
  • Responsible for maintaining and reporting data, and status updates on participants to other drug court staff and Judges.
  • Inform participants of legal requirements and implications concerning their recovery.
  • Crisis Intervention.
  • Keep up to date records, legal documentation, and case documentation.

Substance Abuse Counselor

Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for conducting Drug Court assessments and conducting therapeutic/educational/substance abuse treatment groups with clients; establish individual treatment plans for clients in a court monitored treatment program.
  • Major Duties:
  • Conduct program/phase orientation and inform participants of legal requirements and implications concerning treatment.
  • Assess and establish individual treatment plans.
  • Provide clinical case management.
  • Conduct individual, group, and family therapeutic/educations/substance abuse treatment sessions.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
  • Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
  • Communicate with case specialists to secure resources for participants and provide status updates.
  • Maintain personal caseload and keep up to date records and legal documentation.
  • Attend regular staff meeting with other drug court staff and Judges.

Case Manager

Jefferson County Drug Court
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Provide community referrals to participants and verify program compliance in a court monitored treatment program.
  • Major Duties:
  • Maintain personal caseload and meet with participants on a one-on-one basis.
  • Provide treatment service, guidance, and community referrals to participants on problems such as: housing, family relationships, employment, drug addiction, and mental and physical health.
  • Provide crisis intervention services.
  • Conduct home, employment, and GED visits to ensure participants’ compliance.
  • Compile and prepare court records on participants’ status before a Judge.
  • Enter data into MIS.
  • Provide educational assignments pertaining to recovery and life skills.
  • Attend regular staffing meetings with other Drug Court employees, supervisors, and Judges.
  • Ensure case management has up to date records, documents, and follows program’s policy regulations and auditing standards.

Loss Prevention Associate

Von Maur
02.2013 - 09.2014
  • Ensure a safe environment for customers and employees, and identify sources of loss for the company.
  • Major Duties:
  • Identify and reduce loss from internal and external theft.
  • Identify potential shoplifters based off of various characteristics, including reading body language and shopping habits.
  • Monitor, via CCTV, the store’s activities, and customer and employee theft.
  • Apprehend and detain shoplifters according to the laws of the state and company’s policies.
  • Complete and maintain case files on each shoplifting incident, and build case files on subjects that have not been apprehended.
  • Attend court hearings and assist in the prosecution of shoplifters.
  • Work closely with Louisville Metro Police Department during and after apprehensions.
  • Preform and oversee store’s quarterly inventory.
  • Maintain, file, and analyze store documents including cash flow documents, employees’ actions during checkouts, inventory and shrink reports.

Education

Master of Science - Administration of Justice

University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
07.2009

Undergraduate Study - Criminal Justice

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
08.2007

Skills

  • Experience in Christian education and mentorship
  • Experienced educator in homeschooling
  • Mental health counseling expertise
  • Commitment to creating a respectful classroom environment
  • Customizing teaching methods for diverse learners
  • Strong organizational abilities

Timeline

Personal Administrative Assistant

Benefit Planning
11.2024 - Current

Home Educator

Full Time Parent - Educator
08.2020 - Current

Recovery Coordinator

Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2016 - 07.2018

Substance Abuse Counselor

Jefferson County Drug Court
07.2015 - 07.2016

Case Manager

Jefferson County Drug Court
09.2014 - 07.2016

Loss Prevention Associate

Von Maur
02.2013 - 09.2014

Undergraduate Study - Criminal Justice

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice

University of Louisville

Master of Science - Administration of Justice

University of Louisville