Kimberly Holloway
Behavior Intervention
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and hard working individual. I am a quick learner and enjoy learning new skills. I love helping people. I am goal oriented. I work well with others and individually. I am self-motivated.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Child Protective Services Investigator
Child Protective Services
Fort Worth, TX
02.2019 - Current
- Conducting thorough investigations on families.
- Developing rapport with families in order to obtain the appropriate information in order to help the family.
- Completing safety assessments and risk assessments on families.
- Developing safety plans with families to address immediate child safety.
- Providing families with community resources to address their needs.
- Contacting school personnel, medical personnel, law enforcement, neighbors, family, and friends in order to conduct a thorough assessment of the family.
- Removing children from their home as a last resort in order to ensure child safety.
- Documenting all relevant information regarding the family.
- Conducting home visits and completed home assessments.
- Testifying in court hearings pertaining to the families.
Family Interventionist
MHMR Of Tarrant County
Fort Worth, TX
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed rapport with parents and children in order to develop trust so I could provide the best care and services.
- Completed CANS assessments on children and families in order to identify any concerns that needed to be addressed.
- Recommended a higher level of service when needed.
- Taught social skills, anger management skills, and coping skills to children.
- Educated parents on their child's diagnoses.
- Attended doctor's appointments with families in order to update medical staff on their child's progress.
- Received calls from school personnel, parents, and children and responded appropriately to address the child's behaviors.
- Praised children when positive behaviors increased.
- Helped parents create chore lists and positive behavior award charts.
- Worked with children in the classroom, lunch room, and other school environments to assist teachers with the child's behaviors.
- Attended ARD meetings to advocate for the child and share the child's needs with school personnel.
- Taught social skills, anger management skills, and coping skills to groups of children that resided in group home settings.
- Worked with community agencies to provide families with additional needed services.
Child Protective Services Investigator
Child Protective Services
Paragould, AR
11.2015 - 08.2018
- Conducted thorough investigations on families.
- Developed rapport with families in order to obtain the appropriate information in order to help the family.
- Completed safety assessments and risk assessments on families.
- Developed safety plans with families to address immediate child safety.
- Provided families with community resources to address their needs.
- Contacted school personnel, medical personnel, law enforcement, neighbors, family, and friends in order to conduct a thorough assessment of the family.
- Removed children from their home as a last resort in order to ensure child safety.
- Documented all relevant information regarding the family.
- Conducted home visits and completed home assessments.
- Testified in court hearings pertaining to the families.
Family Interventionist
MHMR Of Tarrant County
Fort Worth, TX
11.2012 - 06.2015
- Developed rapport with parents and children in order to develop trust so I could provide the best care and services.
- Completed CANS assessments on children and families in order to identify any concerns that needed to be addressed.
- Recommended a higher level of service when needed.
- Taught social skills, anger management skills, and coping skills to children.
- Educated parents on their child's diagnoses.
- Attended doctor's appointments with families in order to update medical staff on their child's progress.
- Received calls from school personnel, parents, and children and responded appropriately to address the child's behaviors.
- Praised children when positive behaviors increased.
- Helped parents create chore lists and positive behavior award charts.
- Worked with children in the classroom, lunch room, and other school environments to assist teachers with the child's behaviors.
- Attended ARD meetings to advocate for the child and share the child's needs with school personnel.
- Taught social skills, anger management skills, and coping skills to groups of children that resided in group home settings.
- Worked with community agencies to provide families with additional needed services.
Family Based Safety Services Worker
Child Protective Services
Odessa, TX
06.2008 - 08.2012
- Developed rapport with families in order to gain trust so I could provide them with the best possible services.
- Assessed families for services and made the appropriate referrals.
- Removed children from unsafe home environments when there were no other options to ensure child safety.
- Testified in court for removals, child custody, and other matters related to children.
- Documented all contacts with the family, service providers, and other personal and professional collaterals.
- Taught parenting skills to parents and also worked with children on negative behaviors.
- Made contacts with school personnel, law enforcement, therapists, and other community providers in regards to families.
- Advocated for the needs of families during meetings with community resources, i.e. schools, law enforcement.
UIC/Monitor Tech/Patient Care Tech
St. Bernards Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
02.2001 - 05.2008
- Worked as a secretary where I offered support to the doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff.
- Processed doctor's orders in the computer.
- Scheduled follow up appointments for patients in preparation of discharge.
- Worked as a patient care technician where I provided basic care to patients who had been admitted to the hospital.
- Checked vital signs of patients.
- Documented all pertinent information in patient charts.
- Worked as a monitor technician where I monitored the heart rhythms of patients who were on a heart monitor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arkansas State University
State University, AR 08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Information gathering
Client engagement and assistance
Crisis situations
Law enforcement interaction
Writing and verbal communication
Client needs assessment
Family services
Community Resources
Attention to Detail
Multitasking Abilities
Flexible and Adaptable
Planning and Coordination
Accomplishments
- Achieved Worker IV level at Child Protective Services.
- Completed training in forensic interviewing.
Timeline
Child Protective Services Investigator
Child Protective Services
02.2019 - Current
Family Interventionist
MHMR Of Tarrant County
10.2018 - 02.2019
Child Protective Services Investigator
Child Protective Services
11.2015 - 08.2018
Family Interventionist
MHMR Of Tarrant County
11.2012 - 06.2015
Family Based Safety Services Worker
Child Protective Services
06.2008 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arkansas State University
08.2004 - 05.2008
UIC/Monitor Tech/Patient Care Tech
St. Bernards Medical Center
02.2001 - 05.2008