Kayla Brown

Enthusiastic Youth Worker skilled in supporting emotional, social and personal growth of young individuals. Eager to help young individuals reach full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with 6 years of experience working with youth of all ages.

• Ray of Hopes Secure Detention Facility, Student Youth Worker, 2019-01-01, 2019-04-30, Created therapeutic relationships, and did on-spot counseling., Focused on cueing youths behaviors, debriefing after and consequences., Attended supervision meeting, and assisted in creating youths assessments., Created therapeutic programs such as a library program, and a healthy living program.
• Optimism Place Women’s Shelter, Children’s Advisor’s Shadow, 2018-01-01, 2018-04-30, Cared for children in the shelter, while Mothers were out (ages 0-12)., Assisted in creating programming for Mothers, to assist in parenting techniques., Educated mothers on the affects on children of domestic violence., Observed intakes, and answered questions about what a stay would look like.
• Avon Maitland District School Board, Child and Youth Worker Shadow, 2017-01-01, 2017-04-30, Created worksheets, and executed life skill and programming with grades 1-2., Set up and took students for body breaks, assessed needs and returned to class., Observed escalated situations, and assisted in hands-off deescalation techniques.

                                              Available Upon Request