Carolanne Briscoe, M.S.
Locust Grove,GA
Summary
Experienced Mental and Behavioral Youth Development Specialist adept at promoting positive changes to educational, social-emotional, behavioral, and psychological health in at-risk youth by developing cultural-centered curriculum and instructional design, program operations, and implementing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral interventions through hands-on- activities, academic, family, and community support.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
Atlanta , GA
- Directed and supervised juveniles in a correctional setting, ensuring safety of all inmates.
- Conducted frequent searches of cells and living areas for contraband materials and weapons.
- Managed daily operations within the facility, including discipline, recreational activities, medical and mental health care, and educational programs.
- Enforced rules and regulations related to inmate conduct and behavior in accordance with established policies.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, such as fights or attempted escapes.
- Participated in regular training sessions related to policy changes or new procedures.
Program Specialist
Youth Activism Project
Bethesda , MD
- Developed and supervised national youth-focused civic programs for marginalized youth
- Created promotional materials for publicizing events associated with the program
- Developed procedures and guidelines for monitoring performance indicators associated with the project
- Identified opportunities for behavioral improvements in existing processes or policies related to program operations
- Traveled across states to support and supervise youth civic initiatives
- Facilitated meetings with stakeholders virtually and in-person across the states to discuss program objectives, strategies, and relationship building
- Organized workshops, seminars, conferences and other special events as part of programming efforts
- Developed and implemented program plans to ensure achievement of goals
- Analyzed data from surveys, interviews and focus groups to inform program activities
Curriculum Specialist and Civic Youth Instructor
Brilliance Resilience Summer Camp
Tallahassee , FL
- Provided 95 hours of direct, in-person, instructional services at the Brilliant Resilient Summer Program
- Developed and facilitated evidence- based behavioral interventions to implement training content and materials for staff and youth
- Developed and implemented a cultural civic-focused curriculum to marginalized youth diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges
- Developed quantitative and quantitative pre and post assessments to measure behavioral outcomes in marginalized youth
- Supervised a youth-led rally on Florida A&M University campus
Student Services Support Specialist
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8
Miami , FL
- Remained in close communication with school counselors to collectively implement plans for student's individual situations affecting living and learning conditions
- Worked closely with the Student Services and Administration Personnel to assist with attendance statistics to decrease absences of students to ensure positive and consistent academic performances
- Conducted and participated in home visits and implemented family interventions to parents to problem-solve obstacles that was negatively impacting their child's academic, social, behavioral, and mental development
- Assisted families with resources to ensure students have access to necessities
- Coordinated school events and youth-led civic programs such as marches and awareness events (Homelessness, Breast Cancer, Drug-free, Toy Drives) that promoted social and emotional learning in students
Teaching Assistant/ Graduate Assistant
Florida A&M University, Department of Psychology
- Collected and verified all grades for students to process and distribute academic progress
- Reviewed and auditing undergraduate papers for accuracy and relevancy to topics
- Promptly and accurately responded to student inquiries
- Assisted the professor with classroom activities
- Lectured and reviewed historical context of oppression and its psychological impact on the Black woman.
Foster Care Clinic Support
Mississippi Methodist Children's Home
Jackson , MS
- Supervised and positively interact with youth, encouraging clients to discuss emotions and experiences
- Maintained complete and accurate daily records and report suspected child abuse/neglect as mandated by law
- Implemented behavior modification techniques as instructed
- Examined issues including substance abuse, bullying, anger management, depression, self-image, stress, and suicide
- Conducted self-esteem group therapy for female youth aimed to support youth to define goals, plan action, and gain insight.
- Assisted in developing patient treatment plans based on clinical assessments and diagnoses.
- Screened potential clients for appropriate level of care using standard assessment tools.
- Monitored client behavior and reported any changes or concerns to the primary clinician.
- Scheduled follow-up appointments for ongoing monitoring of patient needs.
Education
MS - Community Psychology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL04.2021
BS - Psychology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL05.2018
Skills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Data Collection
- Microsoft Word
- Policy Development
- Report Writing
- Data Collection
- Project Coordination
- Budgeting
- Intermediate grant writer
- Professional Training
- Curriculum Development and Assessment
- Youth Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Test Administration and Development
- Behavior Modeling
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Youth and Parental Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Coordination
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Conflict Resolution
Special Projects
Justice Is US Project, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL
- African-Centered Non-Profit Organization
- Founder and Executive Director
- W: www.jiup.org
Youth Advocating Together, Miami, FL
- The Resource Room and Miami-Dade NAACP Chapter
- Community Partner and Grant Writer
Foster Youth Event, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- GetVisioned Mission Inc.
- Event Coordinator and Grant
88.9 Radio Station, Tallahassee, FL
- Florida State University
- Topic: Mental Health in the Black community
- Guest Speaker
Youth Substance Abuse International Workshop, Liberia, Africa
- Adam Kyne Collegiate Resource Center
- Workshop Developer and Presenter
Black Code Youth Event, Jackson, MS
- Siwell Middle School
- Community Partner and Event Coordinator
Evidence-Based Research
Florida A&M University, Department of Psychology
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Jackson-Lowman, H., Chioneso, N. A., Williams, S. C., Briscoe, C., Childress, J. M., & Petit-Homme, S. (2020). Revealing Blind Spots: An africentric critique of Africana youth suicidology scholarship [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Psychology, Florida A&M University.
Florida State University, Department of Psychology
PURPOSE Fellow
01/2020-12/2020
- Conducted research under Dr. Tamara Bretrand-Jones
- Conducted two research studies titled; (1)"Read, Write, and Fight": CDF Freedom Schools, Social Activist Identity" (2) "I Am Because We March: Positive Youth Development and Social Activist Identity in Black Youth"
University of Miami, Department of Psychology
PRIME Fellow
06/2021, 07/2021,
- Conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Shearer,
- Research titled: It's Da' Program Fa' Me!: Associations between Teachers' Use of Pyramid Model Practices for Family Engagement and Racial and Ethnic Parents' Satisfaction Experiences with Head Start Programs
Certification
- Neurodevelopmental and Behavior Disorders 2024-Present
- Suicide Prevention and Special Management Plans 2024-Present
- Basic Life Support 2023-2025
- Registered Behavioral Technician 2023-2024
- Stewards of Children 2019- Present
- Crisis Non-Violent Intervention 2019- Present
- APA Substance Use 2021- Present
- Youth Mental Health First Aid 2022-Present
References
Chris Davis, M.Ed
Assistant Director of Programs
Milledgeville Youth Development Campus, Milledgeville, GA
P: (478)-231-0571
E: Chrisdavis.djj.state.ga.us
Bruce Strouble, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of History
College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fl. 32306
P: (850) 339- 4466
E: bruce.strouble@famu.edu
Eman Fleureme, M.S., Ed.S
Primary School Counselor
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy, Miami, FL. 33169
P: (305)-409-4595
E: Efleureme@dadeschools.net
Timeline
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Specialist
Youth Activism Project
Curriculum Specialist and Civic Youth Instructor
Brilliance Resilience Summer Camp
Student Services Support Specialist
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8
Teaching Assistant/ Graduate Assistant
Florida A&M University, Department of Psychology
Foster Care Clinic Support
Mississippi Methodist Children's Home
MS - Community Psychology
Florida A&M University
BS - Psychology
Florida A&M University
- Neurodevelopmental and Behavior Disorders 2024-Present
- Suicide Prevention and Special Management Plans 2024-Present
- Basic Life Support 2023-2025
- Registered Behavioral Technician 2023-2024
- Stewards of Children 2019- Present
- Crisis Non-Violent Intervention 2019- Present
- APA Substance Use 2021- Present
- Youth Mental Health First Aid 2022-Present
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