Brittiny Tyson

Address: 18 County Road 312, Taylor, MS, 38673

Number: (662) 202-4067
Email: bntyson@go.olemiss.edu

EDUCATION

2021- Working on Masters of Social Work (MSW)

present University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
2020 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
2018 Associate of Arts
Northwest Community College, Senatobia, Mississippi
2015 High School Diploma
Lafayette High School, Oxford, Mississippi

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

8/21-pres. Hospital Intern / Social Work Department (MSW)

The Panola Behavioral Health agency, 155 Keating Rd, Batesville,
Mississippi. Responsibilities: I am a MSW intern for this agency. I perform
group therapies, and conduct via phone interviews with patients' families for
psychiatric updates.
6/19 - pres. Front Desk / Night Auditor
The Quality Inn Hotel, 1989 Jackson Ave. West, Oxford, Mississippi
Responsibilities: Check hotel guests in and out, manage monetary
transactions, prepare morning bank deposits, and assist guests with concerns
or requests as needed overnight.
6/21 - 8/21. Assistant Manager / Third Key Holder (Retail Store)
Cato Fashion, 2550 Jackson Ave West # 11, Oxford, Mississippi
Responsibilities: Receive and check inventory when it arrives at the
store. Manage and communicate with customers when in need of
clothing and accessory advice for different events the customers may
be attending for the following week or weekend.
8/20- 12/20 Hospital Intern / Social Work Department (BSW)
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, 1100 Belk Blvd, Oxford,
Mississippi. Responsibilities: Communicate with patients who were in need of
financial, physical and psychological help. As well as helping patients arrange
their discharge plans on how, where and when the patient leaves the hospital
to get the proper care and assistance once the patient is discharged from the
hospital.

1/18 – 3/20 Trainer & Shift Leader

Panera Bread, 1902 Jackson Ave. West, Oxford, Mississippi
Responsibilities: Facilitate opening and closing of store, train and orientate
new employees, conduct shift meetings, oversee crew, and managing
monetary transactions

3/15 - 12/19 Financial Secretary

Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 211 County Rd 343, Oxford, Mississippi
Responsibilities: Managed and budgeted contributions and donations to
churches operations account, and balanced checking accounts

HONORS, AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

2019 Best Church Secretary Award,

Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist Church Association
2013 All State Basketball (Small Forward Award) Lafayette High School
2012 All State Basketball (Small Forward Award) Lafayette High School
2010 Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist Church Association
Scholarship Recipient Award

LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2021- present Member of the Graduate Student Council represented as a senator for
the Graduate Social Work Department- University of Mississippi, Oxford
MS
2021-present Member of the Graduate Social Work Organization-University of
Mississippi, Oxford MS
2020 Member of the Social Work Organization for BSW, University of
Mississippi, Oxford MS
2015 Winner - Miss Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist Church Association
beauty contest to raise funds for charity, Oxford MS
2014 - 2015 History Tutor, Lafayette High School, Oxford MS
2014 – 2015 Student Council Board Member – Lafayette High School, Oxford MS

SPECIAL SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES

● Experience in recording notes, as well as being a well-versed record keeper.

● Experience with interviewing techniques, written and verbal skills
● Experience in handling discharge papers for clients, as well as great communication
with families and clients.
● Experience handling financial information (bank accounts, balancing budgets,
deposits)
● Experience supervising restaurant employees and running overnight hotel operations
● Experience speaking in large crowds with or without speeches

REFERENCES
Amy Fisher, JD, LCSW
Professor of Social Work
University of Mississippi
afisher@olemiss.edu
Office number: 662-801-5846 (mobile)

Dr. Misa Kayama , PhD, MSW

Professor of Social Work
University of Mississippi
mkayama@olemiss.edu
Office number: 662-915-2697