Brittany P.

Experience

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  Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Food

  May 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Loss Prevention Officer

    Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Customer Service Cashier

    May 2014 - Feb 2018
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  Prudence Crandall Center, Inc.

  May 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Informed family violence victims of their rights as a crime victim and notified them regarding changes to their case.• Assisted victims of family violence in forming and presenting victim impact statements. • Supported victims of domestic violence with proper, trauma informed care.• Referred victims of domestic violence to appropriate therapies and programs. • Provided victims of domestic violence with one on one crisis intervention and safety planning.• Offered domestic violence victims mental health, housing support, and court advocate resources. • Empowered victims of domestic violence utilizing proper, trauma informed care.

  • Family Violence Victim Advocate Intern. GA17

    May 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Shelter Advocate Intern

    May 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Alpha Phi Sigma: Alpha Tau Chapter

  Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Vice President

  Alpha Tau is the University of New Haven chapter of the National Criminal Justice Honors Society.

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  Prudence Crandall Center, Inc.

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Shelter Advocate

  • Presented comprehensive, trauma informed care and support to victims of domestic violence.• Empowered victims through client centered care to develop and pursue their own individual goals. • Referred victims of domestic violence to appropriate therapies and programs.• Serviced and referred hotline calls promptly and effectively.• Provided case management services while upholding confidentiality agreements with all clients and personnel.

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  Connecticut Judicial Branch

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Judicial Experiential Learning Program Intern

  • Assisted litigants in completing civil motions such as Restraining Orders, Divorce Decrees and Custody Motions.• Directed litigants to appropriate offices based on their needs.• Administered surveys and obtained qualitative data to analyze the effectiveness of the Civil Guidian Pilot Program.• Diffused emotionally charged situations by employing kind, empathetic mediation.

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  Chrysalis Center, Inc.

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Community Case Manager

  • Provided a full range of community support services including targeted case management, housing assistance and skilldevelopment.• Engaged clients using client-centered care to increase and maintain involvement in learning and motivation of change.• Developed relationships with clinical, educational, vocational and other social service agencies in order to effectively support clients with increasing levels of independence.• Assisted in the facilitation of self-help and advocacy support groups for program consumers.• Completed timely rehabilitation assessments, reassessments and completed and regularly updated recovery plans. Show less

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  Prudence Crandall Center

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2020

  Family Violence Victim Advocate

  • Maintained case records, initiated referrals, and worked proactively with survivors of domestic violence to address and enhance their safety needs and those of their family.• Assisted clients in accessing state and local resources, such as legal resources, public transportation, immigration, food and clothing, education, health access, mental health services, employment, anti-homelessness, and government assistance programs.• Provided collaborative efforts with judicial counterparts to enhance access to civil and criminal remedies for domestic violence survivors.• Provided trauma informed counseling and support.• Advocated clients’ wants and needs to the State and assist in developing victim impact statements. Show less

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  Family Centered Services of CT

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2024

  • Provided weekly individual and group supervision to program staff and interns, including accompaniment on home visits and meetings, and administered annual performance evaluations to assess staff strengths and growth areas.• Developed program and community resources to assist staff in effective service delivery, as well as coordinated and invested in collaborative partnerships with key community players and organizations to bridge client barriers to healing.• Interviewed, hired, and trained new program staff and interns.• Arranged, prepared and conducted programmatic training, as requested, for the Connecticut Police Academy, schools, businesses, non-profits, and other community partners.• Constructed and managed program curricula for staff to use in individual and group settings, ensuring the curricula is most up to date, and that it delivers education, information, and support to clients.• Managed programmatic budgets, applied for grants, and coordinated awareness and fundraising events throughout the year as needed.• Supervised and organized required staff and intern documentation such as case notes, assessments, and progress notes.• Punctually and meticulously prepared data driven quarterly and semiannual reports as required by funders, and facilitated program audits when instructed. Show less • Planned, prepared and conducted in-home risk assessment, safety planning, crisis intervention, court advocacy, victim compensation information and assistance, and linkage to other community resources.• Utilized program approved curricula in individual and group meetings to provide education, information, and support to victims of crime.• Developed and presented child and family violence prevention, crime prevention and family strengthening materials to victims of crime and high-risk youth.• Provided trainings regarding trauma-informed, victim-centered services to community partners like the Connecticut Police Academy.• Trained and supervised social work interns as they gain experience, devise, and reach goals, and complete their required internship hours.• Assisted in the planning, organizing, and hosting of awareness and fundraising events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.• Timely and accurately completed record keeping activities such as case notes, assessments, and progress notes. Show less

  • Neighborhood Victim Advocacy Program Director

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Neighborhood Victim Advocate

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2022
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  Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

  Dec 2024 - now

  Director of Programs and Advocacy/Associate Director

  • Direct programmatic activities and supervise staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies and alignment with organizational mission and values.• Secure and maintain funding through grant/report writing, program development, and cultivation of community partnerships.• Develop and manage fundraising initiatives including long-range plans, annual events, capital campaigns, fostering donor relationships and community engagement.• Maintain accurate documentation and submit timely reports for grants and funding requirements including CCADV, CT Alliance and other entities.• Collaborate with Executive Director to enhance strategic direction, foster influential partnerships and elevate organizational visibility.• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy and informed client referrals, ensuring the safety and welfare of survivors through trauma-informed practices.• Facilitate staff training, performance evaluations and case reviews while promoting a positive organizational culture and professional development.• Represent the organization in coalitions, community events, and partner meetings in an effort to strengthen networks and advocacy efforts. Show less