Tara Holland
Baltimore
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Associate with background in providing care and support for individuals struggling with mental health issues. Strengths include crisis management, patient counseling, and development of individualized treatment plans. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Previous roles have resulted in improved patient well-being through comprehensive mental health services delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mental Health Associate/ Generalist / Assertive Community Treatment
People Encouraging People
Baltimore
01.2019 - Current
- Mental Health / First Aid Coordinator
Peer Educator
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Provide information to individuals seeking harm reduction services.
- Mobile community outreach.
- Overdose prevention training.
- Refer individuals for Drug Treatment.
Employment Coach Direct Care
National Center for Institution Alternatives
Woodlawn
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Assisted clients with intellectual disabilities with achieving personal goals and building job readiness skills.
- Supervised community work details
- Provide a variety of services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Accompanying individuals to the job site / Van Driver
Homeless Outreach Coordinator
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Facilitated support groups on various health-related topics promoting self care and the coping skills to maintained a stable environment that is conducive to recovery
- Performed personal information duties
- Assisted client-base with obtaining health care benefits
Outreach Worker/Team Leader
Black Educational Aids Project, Inc.
- Coordinate and client linkage to other prevention services; supervised outreach workers;
- Facilitated HIV/AIDS education presentations and support groups;
- Developed working relationships with other community-based organizations;
- Submitted written documentation, completed all other necessary paperwork, represented organization at community events, and meetings.
Education
General Education Diploma
Baltimore, MDNational Center for Institution Alternatives -
National Center for Institution Alternatives
Woodlawn, MD01.2019
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Community outreach
- Client advocacy
- Support group facilitation
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data documentation
- Cultural competency
- Motivational interviewing
- Self-care techniques
- Suicide prevention
- Treatment Planning
- Recovery support
- Mental health first aid
- Mental status evaluation
- Collaborative treatment planning
Training
- Peer Advocate
- Overdose Prevention Trainer
- HIV/AID, Hep C Training
Timeline
Mental Health Associate/ Generalist / Assertive Community Treatment
People Encouraging People
01.2019 - Current
Peer Educator
Baltimore City Health Department
01.2016 - 01.2019
Employment Coach Direct Care
National Center for Institution Alternatives
01.2010 - 01.2019
Homeless Outreach Coordinator
01.2007 - 01.2009
Outreach Worker/Team Leader
Black Educational Aids Project, Inc.
General Education Diploma
National Center for Institution Alternatives -
National Center for Institution Alternatives