Amanda Murphy

Professional with extensive experience in child welfare and community advocacy. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in decision-making processes that prioritize child safety and well-being. Aiming to lead initiatives that enhance child protection and improve family dynamics within Missouri's Children's Division. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills drive commitment to positive change.

• Testified in Court for Forensic Interviews, Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri and Compass Health Network
• Missouri Kids First Forensic Interviewing Training Actor, 01/01/22, 04/01/22, 10/01/22
• MDT Training for St. Charles County Police Department, 01/01/21, 01/01/23
• MDT and Cursory Training for Lincoln County School District, 01/01/21, 01/01/23
• Advanced St. Louis County CIT course Training, 01/01/21, 01/01/23
• Process of Disclosure to Compass Health Network Prevention Specialist, 01/01/23
• Trainer for Team Decision Making meetings for the Children’s Division staff, 01/01/24, Present
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, 01/01/25
• Baker's Dozen from MO DSS Influencer Workshops, 06/01/24
• Team Decision Making Model: Domestic Violence Training, 01/01/25
• Team Decision Making Facilitator Training, 01/01/24

• Missouri Kids First Forensic Interviewing Training Actor: 1/2022, 4/2022, 10/2022
• MDT Training for St. Charles County Police Department: 2021-2023
• MDT and Cursory Training for Lincoln County School District: 2021-2023
• Advanced St. Louis County CIT course Training: 2021-2023
• Process of Disclosure to Compass Health Network Prevention Specialist: 2023
• Trainer for Team Decision Making meetings for the Children’s Division staff: 2024- present

• Code of Ethics (3 Hours)
• Civil Rights and Diversity (18 Hours)
• Domestic Violence Training (8 Hours)
• First Witness Advocacy Training for Advocates working with a Child Advocacy Center (24 hours)
• Responding to Struggling Employees Supervisor's Training 11.17.2022 (8 hours)
• Suicide Prevention (2023)
• HIPAA Compliance (2023)
• Trauma-Informed Care (2023)
• Cultural Humility (2023)
• Supporting Clients Rights in Behavioral Health (2023)
• Forensic Interviewing (32nd Annual Crimes Against Children Conference) (32 hours)
• Child First Training for Forensic Interviewers (40 Hours)
• Darkness to Light Stewards of Children (3 Hours)
• Core Concepts for Team Facilitation (August – November 2020)
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (2025)
• MissouriKidsFirst Mock Interview Practice (2021-2022)
• MDT Training for St. Charles County Police Department (2021-2023)
• Advanced St. Louis County CIT Course Training (2021-2023)
• Baker's Dozen from MO DSS Influencer Workshops 6/2024 (8.5 hours)
• Team Decision Making Model: Domestic Violence Training 2025 (16 hours)
• Team Decision Making Facilitator Training 2024 (24 hours)
• Train the Trainer for Team Decision Making meetings

• Supervised team of 4 staff members.
• Collaborated with 14 counties in the Northeast region of Missouri to implement case reviews regarding child abuse.
• Demonstrated outstanding case management and dedication to clients as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout tenure.
• A trained Trainer for Children's Division staff in the Team Decision Making Model through Evident Change.
• Completed 164 Team Decision Making meetings.