Kristin Quillen
Whitesburg,KY
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Resource Center Coordinator
Letcher County Schools
02.2010 - Current
- Effectively advocated for families when navigating bureaucratic systems or seeking access to additional resources.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts, expanding the center''s capacity to serve clients effectively.
- Facilitated workshops for parents on topics such as child development, parenting skills, and educational advocacy.
- Conducted outreach activities to engage local stakeholders in programs.
- Organized successful fundraising events to generate necessary revenue for program growth and sustainability.
- Mentored new staff members in best practices for delivering compassionate and effective family support services.
- Increased community awareness of available resources through targeted marketing efforts and public presentations.
- Established strong working relationships with local schools, government entities, and nonprofits to maximize collaboration opportunities.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Advocated for social and community service programs to increase awareness and funding.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives.
- Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
- Organized special events that fostered a sense of community among clients and raised awareness of the Family Resource Center''s mission.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
MBA - Clinical Mental Health Counceling
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2025
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2020
Skills
- Child Advocacy
- Child Development
- Service planning
- Staff Oversight
- Community Resources
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Client meetings
- Proficient in technology
- Behavioral assessment
- Needs Assessment
- Fundraising strategies
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS Office
- Dependable and Responsible
- Networking
- Team Management
- Team building
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Timeline
Family Resource Center Coordinator
Letcher County Schools
02.2010 - Current
MBA - Clinical Mental Health Counceling
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Cumberlands
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