Brian Bolinger
Fishers
Summary
Experienced mental health/ worker who has worked with both youth and families in crisis in a variety of settings over the past 18 years.
References available upon request.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
988 Crisis Specialist/Shift Coordinator
Mental Health America Indiana
02.2023 - Current
- Effectively de-escalated callers in crisis.
- Accurately assessed suicidality.
- Mentored new hires when needed
- Handled the role of Shift Coordinator since 12/23, helping the supervisor with breaks and other issues as needed.
Youth Support Specialist
Youth Opportunity Center
04.2018 - 02.2023
- Applied crisis intervention methods to de-escalate potentially dangerous scenarios.
- Attended meetings and trainings to deliver and acquire information on youth progress.
- Maintained documentation and records of resident behaviors and treatment goals
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of residents in residential treatment facility.
Behavioral Clinician
Meridian Health Services
10.2011 - 04.2018
- Worked individually with youth, as well as with their families for skill building and case management.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Child Care Specialist
Youth Opportunity Center
07.2007 - 10.2011
- Helped residents follow a consistent and structured daily schedule.
- Responded to and intervened in a variety of crisis situations, including physical interventions when residents were a danger to themselves or others.
- Maintained appropriate documentation in a confidential manner.
- Worked together with residents to create and implement coping skills to use on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Suicide assessment
- Attention to detail
- Patient
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Crisis de-escalation
Timeline
988 Crisis Specialist/Shift Coordinator
Mental Health America Indiana
02.2023 - Current
Youth Support Specialist
Youth Opportunity Center
04.2018 - 02.2023
Behavioral Clinician
Meridian Health Services
10.2011 - 04.2018
Child Care Specialist
Youth Opportunity Center
07.2007 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Ball State University