Heidi Holmes
127 Union Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
(Cell) 507-720-2260
EDUCATION:
Augsburg College, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Major: Master of Social Work
Graduation Date: June 26, 2011
University of Minnesota, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Major: Addiction Studies Certificate (Graduate Level)
Graduation Date: Fall 2016
LICENSES:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
MN Board of Social Work
License Number: 21046
Licensed Alcohol Dependency Counselor (LADC)
MN Board of Behavioral Health
License Number : 304530
EXPERIENCE:
STATE OF MINNESOTA ST. PETER, MN
Security Counselor AUGUST 2005 – DECEMBER 2015
Security Counselor Lead DECEMBER 2015 – PRESENT
To protect patients and maintain positive environment with a supportive approach that facilitates patient participation and independence.
To maintain secure setting for men/women needing treatment/evaluation.
Serve as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the care and treatment fir assigned patients.
To maintain a clean and safe working environment.
To conduct oneself in a professional manner, creating a working environment that ensures the highest level of professional services while maintaining and enhancing skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Demonstrates effectiveteaching and training skills for the Counselors.
Demonstrates ability to coordinate day to day operations.
ALLINA MEDICAL CENTER MANKATO, MN
Chemical Dependency Counselor JANUARY 2016- MAY 2016
Utilized critical thinking skills in the counseling process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
Demonstrated patient care that was based on care management, quality/resource, stewardship, patient advocacy/customer service and role modeling
Was accountable for professional practice of counseling and participation in the interdisciplinary care delivery model
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in care management
Demonstrated abilities as a role model
Participated in quality improvement activities to evaluate and improve patient care
ALLINA MEDICAL CENTER MANKATO, MN
Chemical Dependency Counselor JANUARY 2016- MAY 2016
(Continued)
Advocated for the patient and family to support patient/family rights and needs
Demonstrated customer service approach in care and interactions with others
Promoted an environment that encourages individual growth and nurtures professional practice
Coordinated client care management so that client/family needs are met
Demonstrated knowledge of the twelve core functions
Ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team, excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills, time management, initiative, critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to use electronic medical record, and / or computer skills related to use of internet and Microsoft office type applications
MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY FARIMONT, MN
In-Home Family Preservation Social Worker JULY 2004 – AUGUST 2005
To provide family treatment services to keep families intact, enhance the family’s level of functioning and/or reducing placement of children out of home
Prepare diagnostic evaluation of families that are used by correctional staff, courts, human services, and family to develop case plan for all parties to utilize
Encourage interagency cooperation and collaboration in the implementation of an appropriate treatment plan to maximize offender’s ability to remain with his/her family
Document case activities to achieve effective case planning and provide referring agencies with information needed
Develops and writes individual program plans designed to correct negative behaviors using positive and negative reinforcers.
FARIBAULT CARE CENTER FARIBAULT, MN
Nursing Home Social Worker JANUARY 2011 – JUNE 2011
Assists residents and staff in all admission and discharge planning, which includes completing all social services paperwork, assessments, and financial paperwork for nursing home.
Completes all social services care plans to meet the psychosocial needs of the resident. Updates care plans as needs and on a quarterly basis,
Meets with all residents monthly to discuss concerns and wellbeing. Documents in chart all meetings.
Plans and holds care conferences with each resident and there family on quarterly basis.
Follow through on all grievance forms that residents and staff bring to the attention of the nursing home social worker.
Complete all MDS for required residents in a timely manner.
Held reminiscence group on a weekly basis for residents.
BROWN COUNTY NEW ULM, MN
Adult Mental Health & Children’s Mental Health /Children Protective Services Social Worker SEPTEMBER 2009 - MARCH 2010
Encourage interagency cooperation and collaboration in the implementation of an appropriate treatment plan to maximize clients' ability to remain with his/her family
Document case activities to achieve effective case planning and provide referring agencies with information needed
Case management services to families and individuals with SPMI.
To implement programmatic, social and recreational activities so that patients can improve their health, social interactions and use of leisure time
To observe, objectively document and report client behavior in order to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient treatment plans, so that patients receive proper and consistent treatment
-References available upon request -