Allison Gaertner
Richmond,KY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Parent Trainer/Recruiter
Sunrise Children's Services
Lexington, KY
09.2022 - Current
- Designed and developed training materials for ongoing foster parents in the organization.
- Created multimedia presentations using PowerPoint, video conferencing tools, and other software applications.
- Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, and surveys.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for future foster children.
Legal Assistant
Minner Vines Moncus Injury Lawyers
Lexington, KY
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
Youth Care Worker
Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes
Lexington, KY
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and other errands.
- Provided crisis intervention services, including de-escalation techniques to ensure safety for all involved.
- Participated in meetings with other staff members to discuss client progress, treatment plans, and goals.
- Organized paperwork related to case notes, assessment forms and discharge summaries.
Social Service Worker
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Richmond, KY
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Monitored children's well-being through home visits, school visits, and medical appointments.
- Conducted initial assessments for child abuse or neglect cases.
- Developed and maintained relationships with families, community resources, and other stakeholders to provide appropriate services.
- Assessed risk factors that may lead to further harm or danger to a child's physical or emotional health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2013
Masters of Education - Counseling
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KYSkills
- Lesson Planning
- Online Instruction
- Course Development
- Materials Preparation
- Collaborative Approach
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Timeline
Foster Parent Trainer/Recruiter
Sunrise Children's Services
09.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Minner Vines Moncus Injury Lawyers
06.2021 - 05.2022
Youth Care Worker
Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes
06.2020 - 06.2021
Social Service Worker
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
05.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
Eastern Kentucky University
Masters of Education - Counseling
Lindsey Wilson College
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