Hi, I’m
Trae Brown
New Orleans,LA
Summary
A dedicated school psychology graduate student and youth mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience providing behavioral and mental health services to youth, aiding instructors in the classroom, and promoting individualized learning techniques. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Center for ResilienceNew Orleans, LA
Milieu Counselor
01.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Model and cultivate healthy relationships with marginalized middle school aged youth experiencing severe trauma induced emotional and behavioral obstacles, resulting in increased utilization of adaptive coping strategies
- De-escalate challenging behaviors through a trauma-focused, strengths-based, accountability, and restorative practices approach, thereby reducing violence and increasing social-emotional learning and self-regulation
- Facilitate and manage the collection, preparation, analysis, and presentation of Student Voice/Satisfaction Survey qualitative data, leading to beneficial structural changes within the program and an increase in student buy-in and equity
- Plan and facilitate daily restorative talking circles for 4-7 students, resulting in increased focus on interpersonal relationships, goal setting, systemic oppression, and self-compassion
- Synthesized therapeutic activities and restorative circle ideas into an accessible format which allows staff to provide focused guidance to students and ensuring that the milieu is time efficient
- Developed and initiated daily self-accountability and feedback system to promote learning, professional growth, proactive decision making, and dynamic risk assessment skills, resulting in reduced likelihood and/or severity of crisis and reaction time by 75%.
Advanced Therapeutic ServicesNew Orleans, LA
Mental Health Professional
01.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Provided PSR and CPST services to 10-15 underserved BIPOC youth and their families, enhancing relationships at home and school.
- Established IEPs, Student Advocacy Protocols, and workshops to increase school engagement, positive behavior, and academic achievement.
- Conducted needs assessments to source community resources for clients' emotional, physical, and social well-being.
- Assessed client situations, maintained documentation, and utilized motivational interviewing, DBT, and CBT.
Innovative Behavioral Health ServicesNew Orleans, LA
Mental Health Professional
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Supplied the organization with therapeutic resources for trauma-informed cognitive therapy, restorative practices, crisis intervention, and other therapy modalities (acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy), resulting in better quality of care and an increase in clientele.
Enriched SchoolsNew Orleans, LA
Behavioral Paraprofessional
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Collaborated with the school psychologist to modify care plans for students' unique needs, improving coping strategies and reducing violence.
- Employed creative instructional strategies and a calm, nurturing approach, leading to a 25% improvement in alternative geometry class performance within one month.
Kipp Accelerated High SchoolNew Orleans, LA
Geometry Substitute Teacher
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for students facing personal and emotional challenges, leading to a 95% increase in classroom performance and standardized test scores.
- Instructed and adapted lessons for neurodiverse students, fostering a collective culture, reducing peer violence, and renewing student engagement.
Education
University of East LondonLondon, Greater London
Master's from Clinical and Community Psychology
01.2019
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
Bachelor's from Psychology (focus on Clinical & Community Psychology), American Studies
05.2009
Skills
- Creating & Implementing FBA/BIPs
- Progress Monitoring
- IEP implementation
- Data Collection
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Lesson Planning
- Parental interaction
- Trauma Informed Care
- Restorative Practices
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
Certification
- Cultural Competency
- Adverse Incident Reporting
- Treatment Planning For Providers
- First Aid Certification
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)
Availability
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Affiliations
- Tulane University
Timeline
Milieu Counselor
Center for Resilience
01.2021 - 01.2022
Mental Health Professional
Advanced Therapeutic Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
Mental Health Professional
Innovative Behavioral Health Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
Behavioral Paraprofessional
Enriched Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
Geometry Substitute Teacher
Kipp Accelerated High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
University of East London
Master's from Clinical and Community Psychology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor's from Psychology (focus on Clinical & Community Psychology), American Studies