Mental Health Management

Indira Bahner

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ***** ** **

City: Renton

State: WA

Zip: 98058

Country: USA

Phone: 206-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 48

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INDIRA BAHNER

15749 142nd PL SE, Renton, WA 98058

*********@********.*** * 206-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Broadly experienced social worker with excellent history of case management, client support and program management, poised to provide high-quality contributions in the role of Social Worker.

Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, launch and manage programs as well as coordinate resources to benefit community residents.

Proficient communicator and speaker, providing clear, accurate information to people of widely varying backgrounds and socioeconomic levels.

Solid analytical talents, assessing individuals to evaluate program and services needs as well as resolving operations issues.

Expertise with low-income individuals, clients with substance abuse issues, counseling and therapy, domestic violence, gender identity and trans-racial issues.

Success in grant-writing and fundraising, including recruitment and management of volunteer teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ST. GEORGE PARISH SCHOOL / NEW CENTURY SCHOOL, Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

Project Coordinator, 2007-Present

In volunteer role, provide leadership for fundraising and academic activities. Recruit, assign and manage volunteer teams; promote positive social values through social-justice-based projects. Establish and develop relationships with school and community resources.

* Selected as Volunteer of the Year in '11 for exceptional contributions in supporting school objectives and activities.

* Directed Fair Trade Chocolate fundraising activity that secured $7,000+ and included partnership with Theo Chocolate, "fair trade / buy local" event, and community education on Fair Trade practices.

* Provided leadership in weekly reading groups for fourth-graders and directed school choir for Seattle Green Festival.

* Founded, secured 501 (c)3 designation for, drafted by-laws, and launched new booster club to support girls' team gymnastics.

* At New Century School, taught reading groups and provided classroom support for teacher, grading and editing math and language assignments.

MEDINA CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Seattle, WA

Home Study Social Worker, 2000-2002

Reviewed and evaluated prospective adopting families, assessing mental health, parental readiness, support networks, trans-racial understanding and financial stability. Prepared reports outlining conclusions and recommending acceptance into program; complied with state and federal legal requirements. Conducted outreach in communities of color to promote adoption.

* Leveraged background as adoptee to provide authoritative information during panel discussions and grow awareness of trans-racial adoptions.

MAX HALE CENTER, Bremerton, WA

Program Director, 1999-2000

Oversaw $350,000 housing program encompassing 53 SRO / Affordable housing units. Researched and prepared grant applications; developed and implemented housing policies and lease revisions; crafted social service programs to support residents. Identified and capitalized on ways to increase revenue and public awareness; hired and supervised staff. Prepared annual audit reports and reported to oversight organizations.

* Secured $30,000 in city/county Community Development Block Grant funding for an in-house chemical dependency counselor.

* Designed and developed Excel spreadsheets for use in accounting and audits.

* Grew organization to support creation of 5 new staff positions and hired / trained employees.

* Initiated use of commercial and retail tenants, conference space rentals, and Foundation grants to create new revenue streams.

PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, Seattle, WA

Social Worker, 1998-1999

Assigned to manage caseload of 25 to 30 clients in collaboration with attorneys. Assessed clients' needs and advised attorneys of status and possible defense strategies. Interacted with community resources to provide housing as well as services targeting substance abuse, mental health, public and developmentally disabled services, domestic violence, sexual and transgender services. Provided counseling support and supervised MSW and BASW interns.

* Wrote convincing report on mitigating circumstances and therapeutic options that persuaded judge to drop a client's three-strikes charge.

* Regularly selected to work with most difficult, highest-profile cases, including those of children tried as adults.

DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER, Seattle, WA

Mental Health Counselor, 1997-1998

Conducted outreach and engagement for chronic mentally ill homeless individuals and case-managed 15+ clients, coordinating with community resources to provide for housing, social, medical, and related needs. Conducted follow-up; prepared reports.

Prior role as Assistant Resource Coordinator, The Wintonia, Seattle, WA

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Social Work, Multi-Ethnic Practice

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA

Summa cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY - Kalamazoo, MI

Magna cum Laude

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