Jean Budd

Experience

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  Center for Family Resources

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2015

  Family Support Manager

  Responsible for social emotional assessment of Early Head Start and Head Start students. Conducted family counseling, play therapy and case conferencing for at risk families and children. Designed and presented parent education workshops at monthly parent meetings. Developed individual strategies to support appropriate social emotional development to be reinforced in the classroom and at home. Facilitated 2 evidence based family education programs, Dare to Be YOU and Safe Place.

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  Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health Montclair State University

  Jan 2015 - now

  Training Consultant

  Conduct Keeping Babies and Children in Mind curriculum to early childhood professionals in Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland/Salem counties.The curriculum includes topics of brain development, early relationships, understanding early childhood behavior, the effect of early trauma on emotional development, relationship based practice, cultural competency and reflective practice.

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  Consultant / Self-Employed

  Jan 2015 - now

  Clinical Counselor LPC

  Conduct training, workshops, and webinars on content supporting infant mental health, early childhood education and social emotional develpment