Kimberly Montgomery
Human Services Professional
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated human services professional with 10 years of experience empowering underserved cultures and interests by communicating with local and state governments. Skilled in running social services initiatives, developing programs and connecting organizations with powerful allies to solicit real change and effective action. Organized fundraiser well-versed in planning events, conducting outreach and promoting important social, economic and environmental issues. Analytical problem-solver with good conflict resolution and time management skills. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in marginalized communities!
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Specialist
Lifesteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Organize, network and facilitate trauma-healing and stress reducing community activities.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct educational presentations and community events/activities
- Serve as a prevention wellness advocate.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Campus Adventures
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students' permanent teacher of their success
- Assist the guidance Counselor, Admin and Principal with scholarship/job boards, school events
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
Property Manager & Caregiver
Individual Clients
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsible for screening potential tenants, preparing lease and collecting rent. Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs. Marketing & advertising
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of property facilities and surroundings
- Individual caregiver to elderly with dementia
Student Engagement Treatment Counselor
Tennyson Center for Children
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Served as a role model and mentor to at risk youth in a residential and education treatment facility
- Provided a therapeutic learning environment through creating skill building groups and one on one tutoring
- Individualized academic & social emotional support
- Implemented behavior/crisis management through verbal, non-verbal and physical management.
LEAD TREATMENT COUNSELOR
Shiloh House
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Role model for at-risk foster youth ages 7 to 18
- Assist them in reintegrating into the community through Trauma Informed Care based treatment program
- Supervise and assist the children/youth with medications
- CPI and QMAP certification
- Program management
- Basic meal preparation & Behavior management.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
LIFE SKILLS TEACHER
Annunciation Maternity Home
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Served as an empowering role model to young mothers in crisis pregnancies, and their children
- Provide housing, educational opportunities and access to health services to empower them on their journey toward independence
- Respond effectively to acts of aggression, depressive, destructive or self-injurious behaviors utilizing de-escalation techniques
EVENT & ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Costa Blanca Outdoor Activity Center
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Work abroad opportunity in Spain
- Organized and facilitated activities for the outdoor recreation center, pony club, kids camp and other main events
- Promotion, marketing, sales, booking of activities & events and responsible for bookkeeping.
CASE MANAGER & HOUSE PARENT
Legacy ranch children's home
05.2013 - 02.2016
- Excelled at direct care, case management and facilitating treatment plans for foster children ages 0-14 in a residential facility
- Maintained a strengths-based therapeutic milieu in the residential setting to foster social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical growth
- Specialized in teaching social & emotional learning
- Mastered trauma-informed care case management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Sciences
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12.2015
Skills
- Customer Service
- Social Media & Marketing
- Communication
- Client Relations
- Crisis Intervention & Trauma Informed Care
- Project Management
- Human & Community Services & Outreach
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Fundraising
- Problem Solving
- Self-starting initiative
- Attention to detail
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Organization
- Can-do Attitude
- Partnership Building
Timeline
Community Engagement Specialist
Lifesteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs
05.2022 - 05.2023
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Campus Adventures
08.2021 - 05.2022
Property Manager & Caregiver
Individual Clients
01.2020 - 11.2021
Student Engagement Treatment Counselor
Tennyson Center for Children
06.2019 - 01.2020
LEAD TREATMENT COUNSELOR
Shiloh House
05.2018 - 06.2019
LIFE SKILLS TEACHER
Annunciation Maternity Home
04.2017 - 12.2017
EVENT & ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Costa Blanca Outdoor Activity Center
03.2016 - 03.2017
CASE MANAGER & HOUSE PARENT
Legacy ranch children's home
05.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Sciences
Texas State University
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