Brian A. Street, MSW

Immigrant Rights Study

School of Social Work, Louisiana State University

• Conducted research and SPSS data entry alongside Dr. Jennifer Scott, Ph.D.

R.I.S.E. (Raising Inspirational Sons of Excellence)

School of Social Work & Community-Based Participators, University of Southern Mississippi

• Aided in baseline and midpoint data collection on self-esteem and nutrition behaviors of underserved youth in Leflore, Montgomery, and Carroll Counties, Mississippi, alongside Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Ph.D., RD. Baseline methods paper

City of Hattiesburg Financial Master Plan

School of Social Work & Community-Based Participators, University of Southern Mississippi

• Conducted financial literacy interviews and focus groups with community organizations, residents, businesses, and the Hispanic population, serving as translator for the Spanish-speaking community. Research under Dr. Laura Ainsworth (formerly Dr. Laura Richard) for the Mayor's Office. Read the plan

Blueprint Health: Workplace Wellness in Rural Mississippi

School of Social Work & School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

• Assisted in developing a workplace wellness program for the rural South. Published in ResearchGate and The Mississippi Economic Review. Research under Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Ph.D., RD.

Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum

School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi

• Conducted a literature review to develop the poster presentation Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum: A Hybrid of Social Work Macro Practice Principles & Innovative Business Activity, under the advisement of Dr. Bret Blackmon, Ph.D.

Disrupting Minority Poverty Mindset through Culturally Appropriate Community-Based Leadership

Mississippi Child Welfare Conference

Developing Troubled Adolescent Males into Successful Young Adults

Annual Mississippi Child Welfare Institute Conference

Student Leadership

Annual Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference, with the University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work

Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum (Poster)

NASW Mississippi Chapter Annual Conference

Professional Trainer & Workshop Facilitator

Your Legacy Begins Now

• Leadership, staff development, and employee morale trainings
• Curriculum development, program development, program evaluation, and needs assessments
• Social entrepreneurship workshops and trainings
• Financial wellness workshops and trainings
• Mental and emotional wellness assessments and process groups

Outreach Coordinator

My Brother's Keeper

• Coordinated and facilitated outreach activities and events across the local region
• Managed the Hattiesburg office
• Mentored interns and coordinated intern activity

Migrant Youth Mentor & Tutor

Mississippi State University Migrant Education Program

• Met virtually with migrant youth to help them complete their high school diploma or transition into early adulthood while strengthening their English language skills

Spanish-Speaking Specialist, MHAC & KHAC

Mississippi Health Access Collaborative & Kids Health Access Collaborative, University of Southern Mississippi

• Provided free in-person Medicaid and CHIP enrollment assistance across the Pine Belt
• Fielded Spanish-language calls on health coverage and related needs
• Built relationships between Hispanic communities, businesses, and university-based health programs
• Planned and organized the Latin Festival for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Promoted coverage and enrolled families at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Bilingual Child Welfare Licensing Specialist / Foster Parent Support Specialist

His House Children's Home, Miami, FL

• Led recruitment events for prospective foster parents and delivered quarterly state-mandated training
• Conducted quarterly home visits to obtain legal, medical, and dental documentation for children in care
• Coordinated child placements and served as liaison between foster parents and professional teams to prevent disruptions
• Wrote in-depth home study assessments; licensed and re-licensed foster homes to state compliance
• Maintained yearly licensing files for a caseload of 20 to 25 families
• Ran national, state, and local background screenings and Live Scan fingerprinting
• Delivered ongoing in-service training on the foster care legal system

Research Assistant

School of Social Work, Louisiana State University

• Assisted professors with research and related duties; mentored undergraduate students

Graduate Assistant

School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi

• Assisted professors with research and related duties; mentored undergraduate students

Conversation Partner

English Language Institute, University of Southern Mississippi

• Worked with exchange students to improve their English proficiency

Peer Advisor

International Programs, University of Southern Mississippi

• Guided select students through the study abroad experience