Holly Nelson
Francis Creek,WI
Summary
Eager home visitor with 22 years of experience successfully managing a caseload of 10 families. Completing weekly home visitation with families of children ages 0-5 and bi-weekly play groups. Conducting weekly home visit write ups, concise documentation in Child Plus/DRDP and assessments, along with monthly reports. Comfortable providing culturally-sensitive care to diverse clients and families. Proficient in monitoring client conditiosn and coordinating proper care with social services and healthcare professionals. Produces clear, concise documentation and court reports according to deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Head Start Home Visitor
CESA 7 Head Start
10.2001 - Current
- Completed weekly home visits with families ages birth to 5 years and expecting mothers.
- Helped to promote and build positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
- Maintained current assessments of families and children and completed weekly home visit write ups, DRDP and CP documentation.
- Provided ongoing case management, assessments and ASQ and ASQ SE screeners.
- Completed and made referrals to aid clients in connecting with appropriate community services.
- Planned, promoted, set up and implemented Bi-weekly play groups for Head Start home based families.
Home Visitor- Family Services
Cesa 11 Head Start
05.2000 - 07.2001
- Recruited families and assisted in completing intake paperwork qualifying families for the EHS program.
- Planned, prepared and carried out weekly Play Group opportunities for children and families.
- Engaged families and clients in skill-building activities to enhance family dynamics and client's quality of life.
- Conducted monthly home visits to with case load of families.
- Monitored/assisted in progress towards service plan goals.
- Provided direct, short term crisis interventions.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
Student Intern/ Constultant
Rice Lake Convalescent Center
01.2000 - 05.2001
- Welcomed new residents and processed admission paperwork with residents and families.
- Prepared residents charts and care plans
- Attended and participated in manager meetings, care plans and social service IQ meetings.
- Administered mini-mental(s) to evaluate cognitive status and depressions screens
- Performed administrative duties and staff support tasks.
- Led small groups with low and high functioning residents.
- Held individual sessions/ one on one's with residents as needed in 85 bed facility.
Mentor/ Juvenile Risk Counselor
Ladysmith Elementary School
09.1998 - 12.1999
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change with one on one at risk youth.
- Coordinated youth activities to enhance life quality and self-esteem
- Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support.
- Functioned as a team member with teacher and social service agency on point system reward plan for student success.
Education
Certificate - Portage Infant/Family Credential
Portage Project
Portage, WI01.2004
Credential - Infant And Toddler Professional Credential
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Mount Senario College
Ladysmith, WI05.2000
Skills
- Maintaining Records
- Parent Communication Skills
- Developing Community Relationships
- First Aid Certified
- Understands and implements age-appropriate curriculum
- Proficient in baby sign language
Timeline
Early Head Start Home Visitor
CESA 7 Head Start
10.2001 - Current
Home Visitor- Family Services
Cesa 11 Head Start
05.2000 - 07.2001
Student Intern/ Constultant
Rice Lake Convalescent Center
01.2000 - 05.2001
Mentor/ Juvenile Risk Counselor
Ladysmith Elementary School
09.1998 - 12.1999
Certificate - Portage Infant/Family Credential
Portage Project
Credential - Infant And Toddler Professional Credential
Lakeshore Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Mount Senario College
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