AMBER M. KELLY
Denver,CO
Summary
Dynamic professional with 10 plus years of experience creating and implementing supports and programming towards equity, inclusion, and social justice in human services. Exceptional skills in rapport and relationship building and facilitating difficult conversations. Excels with investigations, report writing, critical thinking, and cultural responsiveness. Pristine work ethic. Impeccable time management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
UNIT SUPERVISOR
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
01.2024 - Current
- Promote inclusivity and positive team culture
- Identify areas of disproportionality
- Collaborate with other teams and modalities
- Collaborate with external stakeholders
- Work with staff to identify and address biases
CHILD WELFARE CASE CONSULTANT
Self-Employed | Adams, Arapahoe & Weld Counties
04.2022 - Current
- Advocates for Colorado’s most vulnerable populations towards systemic changes
- Exercises discretion with sensitive issues to honor confidentiality
- Develops and implements strategic plans to mitigate problems and enhance parenting skills
CHILD WELFARE CASEWORKER
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Collaborated cross-functionally with community partners for positive client outcomes
- Compiled data and wrote detailed reports to communicate sensitive information to various stakeholders
- Accomplished multiple competing tasks by prioritizing and effectively managing time
- Met diverse client needs by building strong relationships across multiple partnering agencies
TRAINER & PRACTICE COACH
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Mapped out and delivered individualized training and coaching to onboard new caseworkers including the technical aspects of policies, procedures, and systems
- Coached colleagues in setting their own professional goals that resulted in improved confidence, and motivation
- Exercised and modeled trouble shooting, crisis management, organization and prioritizing to optimize team performance
- Created and delivered a training program for new caseworkers
CHILD WELFARE CASEWORKER
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Assessed allegations of child abuse/neglect to monitor risk for children and youth
- Collaborated with community partners to provide optimal support for families
- Acted respectfully and empathetically in all communications with clients
CLINICAL CASE MANAGER
Arapahoe House Inc.
06.2005 - 06.2015
- Provided extensive case management, as well as individual and group counseling to pregnant and post-partum women in an outpatient treatment program
- Implemented change leadership while heading project that significantly increased numbers of clients moving from detox to long term treatment programs
Education
Masters in Human Relations - Diversity, Equity & Strategic Impact
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKDoctor of Education - Leadership and Innovation
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN10.2025
Skills
- Program Development
- Leadership
- Organization
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Decision Making
- Strategic Planning
- Training & Coaching
- Communication
- Relationship & Rapport Building
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Industry expertise
- Employee engagement
Timeline
UNIT SUPERVISOR
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
01.2024 - Current
CHILD WELFARE CASE CONSULTANT
Self-Employed | Adams, Arapahoe & Weld Counties
04.2022 - Current
CHILD WELFARE CASEWORKER
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
03.2020 - 03.2022
TRAINER & PRACTICE COACH
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
01.2016 - 06.2018
CHILD WELFARE CASEWORKER
Adams County Dept. of Human Services
06.2015 - 01.2016
CLINICAL CASE MANAGER
Arapahoe House Inc.
06.2005 - 06.2015
Masters in Human Relations - Diversity, Equity & Strategic Impact
University of Oklahoma
Doctor of Education - Leadership and Innovation
Purdue University Global
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