JONATHAN D. BROWN

• Provided individual therapy sessions to clients (4 to 11 at a time) with various diagnosis.
• Facilitated group sessions with 4 to 18 clients and encouraged participants to share stories in safe, confidential environment.
• Responsible for establishing contact with the client's family once a week, and facilitating family nights.
• Completed individual session notes, weekly progress notes, and family contact notes for all clients on my caseload weekly; completed measurable assessments for my clients monthly; and completed group notes weekly.
• Worked with housing staff to facilitate a positive therapeutic housing environment for the clients; as well as having experience with taking them on outings on the weekends and conducting activity therapy groups.
• Engaged in morning staff meetings daily and met with the treatment team weekly.
• Assisted in 1013s, facility transfers, conference with BD, and UAs/breathalyzers.

• Tasked with teaching assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department; while utilizing a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning.
• Created, distributed, and reviewed course syllabi; and met with academic department chair to develop courseware and curriculum.
• Evaluated student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics.
• Effectively maintained records of student attendance, involvement, and progress.
• Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary.

• Responsible for the daily operational function of 3 apartment style buildings on a university campus
• Directly supervised Graduate Resident Assistants and other Professional Staff, and provided them with mentorship and instruction
• Oversaw the departmental budget for the Atlanta Campus and all purchases, as well as consolidation of all monthly purchase reports
• Served as the only on call representative for the University Apartments, and as a professional on the university on call rotation; as well as the listen to handle cases of COVID-19 that arose at the University Apartments
• Adjudicated disciplinary cases and issued sanctions to residents on the Atlanta Campus
• Responsible for the selection, training, and development of Graduate Resident Assistants
• Supported and promoted diversity in the buildings as well as in the campus and Atlanta community at all times.

• Provided excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community members of the gym.
• Assisted with special projects as needed.
• Disseminated and uphold university gym policies.
• Supervised on going facility activities as required.
• Responsible for effective handling of monetary processes and other income.

• Responsible for the daily functions of the Narrative Center.
• Responsible for the daily functions of the Narrative Center
• Provided periodical updates to the center's website, marketed and coordinated special events sponsored by the center.
• Coordinated interviewer's participation in various events with the center's community partners.
• Recorded digital narratives and assist interviewers and students with editing narratives.
• Ensured student employee paperwork, time sheets, and information were turned in on time and kept track of.
• Trained student workers how to use recording equipment and software, and video/photo editing software.
• Presented and developed presentations on Narrative Therapy and digital narratives.
• Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.

• Assisted individuals with the appropriate documentation to obtain protective orders, safety planning, referrals, and finding community resources to ensure their personal safety.
• Attended initial judge hearings with clients, and processed their approved orders.
• Attended follow-up court hearings with clients.

• Performed intakes and received referrals of consumer's in need of mental health services and monitored consumer's behavior in relation to treatment plan goals and client's needs.
• Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
• Provided group and family counseling.
• Maintained a caseload of individuals with personal social behavioral problems including severe mental health illness.
• Responded appropriately to mental health emergency situations and utilizes crisis intervention techniques and procedures.
• Screened request for mental health services, determining appropriate services for consumers and referred as necessary.
• Provided counseling and supportive therapy to consumers individually and/or in a group setting.
• Delivered information to family regarding a consumer's diagnosis and treatment, and provided supportive counseling to family as needed.
• Participated in the interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Responsible for assisting clients in obtaining gainful employment; while assessing and determining the services necessary to maintain client employment.
• Learned and gained an understanding of the Rehabilitation case flow.
• Assisted in teaching Job Readiness classes to clients.
• Utilized approved vendors to provide services to clients.
• Received, read, and utilized various reports regarding clients.
• Participated in unit staffing meetings.
• Visited vendor sites to determine the services they can provide to clients.
• Provided counseling and guidance to assigned caseload.
• Utilized learned medical knowledge/terminology to better assist clients dependent upon their disability.
• Demonstrated understanding of the various processes and aspects of vocational rehabilitation.

• Responsible for actively supervising all children assigned to my care while on the unit or off campus
• Dependable for implementing and maintaining adequate standards of institutional care for adolescents as designated by the CEO and the State of Georgia; as well as actively participating in scheduled activities with the children
• Tasked with monitoring the physical health, hygiene and safety of each child in the unit
• Expected to teach living and social skills on a daily basis
• At times, having to restrain a child to protect the child or other children
• Responsible for collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team to provide an ongoing assessment of changes in child status and implementing the plan of care
• Assured quality services for children by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with children and documenting events of the therapeutic process
• Immediately reported all suspected forms of physical and verbal abuse of the children to the appropriate designee and communicate significant child issues as needed to the children's therapist(s)
• Assisted the education director and school staff in the classroom and perform duties that may be assigned by the teacher(s)
• Responsible for completing a variety of paperwork on a daily basis and charting on assigned unit children daily utilizing the BIRP case note format
• Ensured Hillside's Accessibility Plan was adhered to by assuring the removal of barriers to the greatest extent possible that may hinder those served, staff and/or other stakeholders.

• Responsible for conducting individual and group sessions for clients in treatment for substance abuse
• Completed progress notes after each group/individual session in a timely manner, and ensured that client paperwork was compliant
• Conducted treatment planning, family assessments, treatment plan reviews, and discharge summaries for clients
• Responsible for facilitating and teaching multiple Psychoeducational groups, utilizing the DBT modality; while developing creative ways to engage clients during groups
• Worked with Clinical Director and other Case Managers to provide the best level of care for clients
• Ensured that a positive and professional relationship was made with patients and staff
• Cared for the general wellbeing of the clients and staff of the site.

Residence Director July 2010 – May 2013

Department of Student Affairs, Brewton-Parker College

· Oversaw the day-to-day operation of a residence hall including staff supervision, organizational planning, programming, counseling, discipline, facilities and administrative tasks.

· Selected, supervised, trained, and evaluated Resident Assistants; Assisted in the development of manuals, educational materials, training programs, and procedures for the residence hall staff.

· Supervised and performed the administrative responsibilities of a residence hall, including openings and closings, assigning weekly on call duty, maintaining accountability for funds allocated by the Director of Residence Life for hall programming, staff appreciation, and office supplies.

· Created an academic environment conducive to living-learning and scholarly pursuits (such as academic specialty housing, faculty interaction, and student success programming).

· Worked with students and residence hall staff members to develop environments which teach students skills in responsible community living and the appreciation of individual differences.

· Was aware of student problems and concerns and counsel/refer students on an individual basis.

· Assisted and motivated students and residence hall staff members to plan and initiate student learning oriented programs in the residence hall; Participated in committees supporting the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs as assigned.

· Provided leadership for the safety and security programs and its policies and procedures in the assigned residence hall; Worked in cooperation with the Director of Residence Life to provide leadership within the residence education component of the department mission.