Sherine Brown,PhD
Webster,MA
Summary
Passionate professional with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements and history of excelling in high-pressure environments. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of the People
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitate discussions by posing thought-provoking questions to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Created an inclusive learning environment by utilizing diverse teaching methods.
- Monitored student attendance closely to ensure all missed work is completed promptly.
- Provided feedback to students on their performance during class discussions or written assignments.
Family Therapist
Sevita(Mentor SouthBay)
07.2022 - Current
- Provide person-centered assessments in the areas of behavioral health, education, personality, community engagement, vocational needs, relationships, and family interactions
- Develop service or treatment plans based on assessment of strengths, needs, collaboration with referral agencies, and collaboration with the individual served
- Provide activity and participation-based interventions and approaches developed from training materials, experience, individual and/or families’ successes
- Make referrals to services and resources on behalf of individuals and/or families served
- Build and maintain positive relationships with community partners from referring/ collateral agencies
- Guide the family in their interaction with referring agencies, and other community organizations as needed
Life Map Coach
The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
07.2022 - Current
- Provide intensive, individualized coaching to adults diagnosed with AS or related conditions
- Create goal-specific contracts to guide the work being done
- Administer pre-tests to determine baseline skills
- Re-evaluate at regular intervals to assess clients’ progress
- Administer post-tests at completion of work agreed upon in contract
- Record status/progress of clients tasks regularly
- Help clients expand their support networks
- Communicate with clients’ existing support networks
- Attend coaches’ quarterly meetings
- Attend coaches’ clinical hour video conference
Behavior Specialist
Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with the building principal and SWCEC BCBA to build a culture that supports safety, social-emotional growth, and academic achievement for all students
- Coached faculty on the implementation of school-wide and individual behavior interventions
- Communicated with faculty to identify students in need of tier two and three supports, write individual behavior intervention plans and functional behavioral assessments and monitor progress
- Used a variety of tools including SWIS data assess progress toward behavior goals
- Participated in IEP development and progress reporting
- Completed other duties as assigned by the principal
- Coached staff and students about Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Behavior Technician
Autism Learning Partners
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Behavior tracking, complete task analysis
- Implement teaching strategies to develop communication skills
- Implementing interventions related to each child’s individual service plans
Clinician
Sunrise Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided Individual therapy
- Completed progress notes
- CANS assessment
- Evaluations
- Referrals
Group Worker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Westborough , USA
01.2017 - 12.2018
Intern/Volunteer
Worcester Family and Probate Court
Worcester , USA
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Filing and recording
- Observed Court Cases
- Duties at the Probate Registry and Court Services Centre
Community Autism Waiver/ Behavior Technician
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Assisted clients in meeting treatment goals, behavior tracking, complete task analysis
- Implement teaching strategies to develop communication skills, implementing interventions related to each child’s individual service plans
STARR program, Assistant Program Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Supervised (8 staff), assisted the program manager with the development of the program, facilitated shifts and scheduling
Residential Counselor/ Shift Supervisor / Substitute Teacher
Devereux Foundation -Rutland, Massachusetts
01.2008 - 12.2014
Supervisor/Field Investigator
Ministry of Labor & Social Security
, Jamaica
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Programme for Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) – Mandeville, Jamaica
Social Work Internship
Ministry of Labor and Social Security
, Jamaica
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Provided Counseling to Seniors
- Facilitated activities at the Senior Day Center
- Worked with the PATH program
- Organized computer training program for Seniors
- Group sessions for Seniors
- Presentations
- Organized recreational activities for Seniors
- Developed a computer program for Seniors
Education
Ph.D. in Human Services, specialization in Criminal Justice -
Walden University
02-2024
National Association of Certified Mediator Training - Family, Business and Divorce
01.2022
Master of Philosophy, Human Services -
Walden University
11-2020
Master’s in Counseling Psychology -
Anna Maria College
MA05-2013
Bachelor of Science, Counseling Psychology -
Northern Caribbean University
08-2008
Associate of Science in Family Life Education -
Northern Caribbean University
08-2007
Skills
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Adolescent Counseling
- Progress Monitoring
- Individual Counseling
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Behavioral therapy techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Mental Health Assessment
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Treatment Plan Development
- Excellent Communication
Affiliations
- Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2022
- Asperger/Autism Network (AANE), 2022
- National Association of Certified Mediator, 2022
- International Association of Professional Event Planners, 2022
- Society of Research on Adolescence, 2021
- Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, 2019
- Member of the National Organization of Human Services, 2016
- Member of the Worcester Youth Workers Alliance, 2016
Certification
- Vermont Law School, Professional Restorative Justice, 2024-2025
- National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Executive Leadership Certification, 2024
- National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Advanced Leadership Certification, 2024
- National Association of Certified Mediator (NACM), National Professional Certification in Mediation (Nationally Certified Professional in Mediation) NCPM, 2022
- International Association of Professions Career College (IAP), Executive Coach & Event Planner Certificate, 2022
- Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), 2020-2024
- Master Life Coach Certification, Transformation Academy, 2020
- Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP), 2019-2024
- Graduate Certificate, Victim Studies, Anna Maria College, MA, 2013
- Adolescent Community Health Worker, Becker College, 2017
- Fundamentals of Youth Work Certificate, Clark University/Hope Coalition, 2016
- Youth Work Practice Courses Completed, Clark University, 2015
- Non-profit Management Course, Grant Writing, Clark University, 2015
- Youth Work Practice & Social Justice, Clark University, 2015
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Technology Transfer, Center of New England, Addiction Studies, Brown University, 2013
- Human Behavior & Social Environment, Social Welfare and Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues, Boston College, 2013
- Certificate in Addiction Counselor Education (CAC), Westfield State University C/o ADCARE, 2013
- Paralegal Studies, Boston University, Massachusetts, 2010
Training
- Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), 2017
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Worcester County, 2014
Other accomplishments
- Fulfilled the requirements for Probation Officer Role, 2017
- Passed the Probation Officer Exam
Honors and awards
- National Society of Leadership and Success, 2018-Present
- Golden Key International Honor Society Member, Walden University, 2019-Present
- Tau Alpha Chi Honors Society, Walden University, 2017
- Supervisor Award, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, 2016
- Deborah Feldstein Bartfield Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2014
- Devereux Advance Behavioral Health Massachusetts Center –Staff of the Month, 2013
- Awarded Nominee, Weaver Falberg Leadership Award, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, 2011
- Certificate of Academic Excellence- Honor Roll, Northern Caribbean University, 2004-2007
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of the People
09.2024 - Current
Family Therapist
Sevita(Mentor SouthBay)
07.2022 - Current
Life Map Coach
The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
07.2022 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative
08.2018 - 06.2022
Behavior Technician
Autism Learning Partners
01.2017 - 12.2020
Clinician
Sunrise Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2017 - 12.2018
Group Worker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
01.2017 - 12.2018
Intern/Volunteer
Worcester Family and Probate Court
01.2017 - 12.2018
Community Autism Waiver/ Behavior Technician
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2016 - 12.2017
STARR program, Assistant Program Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 12.2017
Residential Counselor/ Shift Supervisor / Substitute Teacher
Devereux Foundation -Rutland, Massachusetts
01.2008 - 12.2014
Supervisor/Field Investigator
Ministry of Labor & Social Security
01.2007 - 12.2008
Social Work Internship
Ministry of Labor and Social Security
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Vermont Law School, Professional Restorative Justice, 2024-2025
- National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Executive Leadership Certification, 2024
- National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Advanced Leadership Certification, 2024
- National Association of Certified Mediator (NACM), National Professional Certification in Mediation (Nationally Certified Professional in Mediation) NCPM, 2022
- International Association of Professions Career College (IAP), Executive Coach & Event Planner Certificate, 2022
- Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), 2020-2024
- Master Life Coach Certification, Transformation Academy, 2020
- Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP), 2019-2024
- Graduate Certificate, Victim Studies, Anna Maria College, MA, 2013
- Adolescent Community Health Worker, Becker College, 2017
- Fundamentals of Youth Work Certificate, Clark University/Hope Coalition, 2016
- Youth Work Practice Courses Completed, Clark University, 2015
- Non-profit Management Course, Grant Writing, Clark University, 2015
- Youth Work Practice & Social Justice, Clark University, 2015
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Technology Transfer, Center of New England, Addiction Studies, Brown University, 2013
- Human Behavior & Social Environment, Social Welfare and Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues, Boston College, 2013
- Certificate in Addiction Counselor Education (CAC), Westfield State University C/o ADCARE, 2013
- Paralegal Studies, Boston University, Massachusetts, 2010
Ph.D. in Human Services, specialization in Criminal Justice -
Walden University
National Association of Certified Mediator Training - Family, Business and Divorce
Master of Philosophy, Human Services -
Walden University
Master’s in Counseling Psychology -
Anna Maria College
Bachelor of Science, Counseling Psychology -
Northern Caribbean University
Associate of Science in Family Life Education -
Northern Caribbean University
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