Bambi Holloway
Sauk Rapids,USA
Summary
Mental health professional with robust experience in advocacy and support services. Skilled in client assessment, crisis intervention, and community outreach. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving impactful results. Reliable and adaptable team player with expertise in empathy, communication, and problem-solving.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
District 742, Apollo High School
03.2023 - Current
- The Mental Health Counselor provides mental health support for students in the high school setting through individual and group interventions to help support the building goals of fostering positive relationships, ensuring student attendance and working towards a successful graduation rate. The Mental Health Counselor collaborates with administration and other professionals and teachers in the building and provides support and referrals to community resources for parents, guardians and other family members. Facilitates several social skills groups as well as a mental health awareness group using the Erika’s Lighthouse model.
Visitation Program Supervisor
Nexus Kindred Family Healing
07.2022 - 03.2023
- The Visitation Program Supervisor fosters the development of healthy family relationships and supportive living environments by providing supervised visitation services to families. Provide daily consultation, supervision, and oversight to the program. Participate in the training, development, and evaluation of staff. Coordinate all tasks required to meet the needs of the counties and families receiving services from the program.
Program Manager
Catholic Charities-Affordable Housing/Share the Spirit
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Responsible for all aspects of operations, personnel, fiscal management, maintenance, and development of housing for seniors, low-income persons and families, persons with physical and mental health needs and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness within Affordable Housing. Coordinated all aspects of Share the Spirit; a program which matches families in need with sponsors who wish to provide a joyful holiday experience; including working with sponsors, referring workers and families in need; managing donated funds; coordinating volunteers; securing location and supplies; all follow-up tasks including thanking volunteers and sponsors.
Program Manager
Catholic Charities-Pathways for Youth
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization. Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization. Defining the processes and procedures for the overall program and monitor progress to make sure that milestones are being met across the various projects and programs.
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child Focused Adoption Recruiter
Kindred Family Focus
03.2009 - 12.2019
- Responsible for rigorously following an exhaustive child-focused recruitment strategy that includes managing appropriate caseloads and focusing on effective, targeted recruitment activities to move Minnesota State Wards towards permanency.
Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services-State Ward
04.2007 - 03.2009
- Responsible for the recruitment of adoptive homes for Minnesota Waiting Children. Complete all tasks necessary to finalize adoptions. Responsible for maintaining current foster care and pre-adoptive placements and coordinating and providing access to services to support the children and family. Participate in staffing’s meant to provide a teamwork approach.
Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services-Child Protection
08.2006 - 04.2007
- Responsible for providing social work and case management services to individuals, families and children involving complex social problems and social service type treatment plans. Provide case management services by assessing, planning, and authorizing provisions of services. Complete assessments of individual and family strengths and needs to develop, implement, and monitor service plans. Prepare legal documents and testify in court.
Career Planner
Stearns Benton Employment and Training Council
04.2005 - 08.2006
- Assessed preliminary information from eligible applicants to prepare for smooth, open vocational counseling sessions. Proficiently counseled eligible clients through individual sessions to develop realistic vocational goals.
Direct Care Worker
J & J Homes, Inc.
09.2004 - 04.2005
- Provided direct care to clients with disabilities ensuring that daily needs were met. Assisted clients with community integration and the development of appropriate social skills. Provided complete and accurate documentation as it pertained to the clients. Participated in team meetings on a regular basis to facilitate development of specific treatment plans.
Family Services Worker
Tri County Community Action, Inc.
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Facilitated social service delivery and parent involvement to ensure excellent Head Start performance standards. Implemented Family Partnership Agreements to address each family’s individual needs. Assisted with data entry and maintenance for Head Start recruitment and enrollment.
Program Director
REM Central Lakes, Inc.
06.2002 - 10.2003
- Facilitated case management by designing, implementing, and evaluating individual treatment plans. Supervised staff and clients in several group home and in-home settings. Supervised and trained staff to ensure exceptional client service. Participated in team meetings designed to ensure effective communication. Served as a Program Coordinator with this company from October 2001 to June 2002 and as a Direct Service Specialist from September 2001 to October 2001.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
St Cloud State University
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology, Community and Rehabilitation Counseling Emphasis
St Cloud State University
Skills
- Proficient in analyzing underlying messages in communication
- Strong data management capabilities
- Clear communication with diverse stakeholders
- Proficient in independent problem-solving
- Effective team collaboration
- Adept at handling concurrent responsibilities
- Proficient in collaborating with diverse groups
- Data privacy management
- Leadership in various settings
- Coordination of volunteer efforts
- Experience in fundraising initiatives
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
District 742, Apollo High School
03.2023 - Current
Visitation Program Supervisor
Nexus Kindred Family Healing
07.2022 - 03.2023
Program Manager
Catholic Charities-Affordable Housing/Share the Spirit
06.2020 - 06.2022
Program Manager
Catholic Charities-Pathways for Youth
12.2019 - 06.2020
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child Focused Adoption Recruiter
Kindred Family Focus
03.2009 - 12.2019
Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services-State Ward
04.2007 - 03.2009
Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services-Child Protection
08.2006 - 04.2007
Career Planner
Stearns Benton Employment and Training Council
04.2005 - 08.2006
Direct Care Worker
J & J Homes, Inc.
09.2004 - 04.2005
Family Services Worker
Tri County Community Action, Inc.
01.2004 - 06.2004
Program Director
REM Central Lakes, Inc.
06.2002 - 10.2003
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology, Community and Rehabilitation Counseling Emphasis
St Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
St Cloud State University