Ashleigh Doyle
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Flemingsburg,KY
15
years of professional experience
Child welfare and social services professional with nearly 10 years of progressive experience with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, including three years specializing in adoption and permanency. Skilled in supporting foster and adoptive families, interpreting child welfare policies and procedures, collaborating with multidisciplinary partners, and providing peer training and technical assistance. Seeking to apply extensive child welfare experience in foster-parent training, curriculum development, and caregiver support.
Work History
Regional Social Service Specialist
4 Months- Assisted the region with case-related and administrative responsibilities.
- Collaborate with DCBS staff and other professionals across the region to address emerging needs, complete time-sensitive assignments, and support effective service delivery.
- Provide support to the region on a variety of social-service, case-related, and administrative assignments based on agency needs and priorities.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities while managing multiple responsibilities, maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professional standards.
- Delivered informal technical assistance and peer support to staff in understanding processes, programs, systems, or procedures.
Social Service Specialist / Adoption Specialist
3 Years 4 Months- Guided foster and adoptive families through the adoption process, resolving barriers to permanency, coordinating services, and connecting families with essential resources and professionals.
- Collaborated with social workers, legal staff, service providers, birth parents, and foster/adoptive families to coordinate placements, address case needs, and support successful permanency outcomes.
- Evaluated prospective adoptive family profiles, maintained accurate case documentation and confidential records, and facilitated matches between families and children awaiting placement.
- Provided technical assistance and informal peer training on CHFS programs, systems, policies, and procedures through demonstrations, written guidance, troubleshooting, and step-by-step instruction.
- Advocated for children and families, conducted follow-up visits to assess child well-being, responded to crisis situations, and built trusting relationships while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Social Service Clinician II / Chief Social Service Worker
1 Year 3 Months- Served in a leadership capacity with supervisory responsibilities, providing guidance and technical assistance to staff on casework, policy, procedures, and complex child welfare situations.
- Collaborated with families, foster parents, courts, attorneys, schools, service providers, and community partners to address complex needs and promote child safety, well-being, and permanency.
- Developed and coordinated individualized service plans, referrals, and multidisciplinary case reviews to address client needs and support positive outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with state requirements and confidentiality standards through thorough case documentation, assessments, reports, service plans, and confidential record management.
- Responded to crisis situations through de-escalation, problem-solving, and connection to appropriate immediate and ongoing resources.
Social Service Clinician I / Social Service Worker II / Social Service Worker I
4 Years 3 Months- Interviewed and assessed individuals and families to identify needs, strengths, risks, and appropriate services and developed and reviewed service plans to support safety, stability, and permanency.
- Conducted interviews and assessments of individuals and families to identify needs, strengths, and risks, developing and reviewing service plans that enhanced safety, stability, and permanency.
- Coordinated services among families, schools, courts, protective services, healthcare providers, and other professionals to effectively address barriers and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Guided foster and adoptive parents on child welfare services, expectations, and resources, ensuring clarity on permanency-related processes.
- Progressed through increasingly responsible social service positions, developing broad experience in Kentucky’s child welfare system and working with children, biological families, foster families, and community professionals.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist
6 Years 11 Months- Provided training, instruction, and operational guidance to military and civilian personnel on CBRN response procedures, equipment, and emergency response operations.
- Advised personnel on CBRN defense measures and supervised equipment operations and response activities.
- Participated in state-coordinated CERF-P emergency response efforts and maintained readiness for emergency situations.
- Received the Army Achievement Medal (2014); honorably discharged January 2019.
AmeriCorps Member / Intake Specialist
1 Year- Coordinated intake documentation and supported case-management activities for low-income and homeless individuals and families.
- Provided financial literacy education and assisted clients in connecting with housing, food, mental health, and other community resources.
- Provided support to abused children and their families/caregivers and participated in community fundraising and outreach activities.
Office Worker / Volunteerism Assistant
9 Months- Streamlined daily office operations, managing special projects, correspondence, filing, and communication.
- Coordinated university community-service events and volunteer activities to enhance student engagement.
Assistant Coordinator, Summer Camp Program
1 Year 3 Months- Developed and implemented weekly summer programming, educational activities, field trips, and group activities for children, enhancing engagement and learning.
- Led small- and large-group educational activities in literacy, science, art, physical education, and recreation.
- Communicated with parents about participants’ experiences and concerns, supporting behavior management and resolving program issues.
- Maintained attendance records, incident reports, and program documentation, ensuring compliance and organizational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Concentration in Social Work
- Magna Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.8
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Kentucky Child Welfare & Foster Care system
Foster/Adoptive Family Support
Adoption & Permanency
Peer Coaching & Technical Assistance
Training Development
Policy & Procedure Interpretation
Case Assessment & Service Planning
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Documentation accuracy
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-solving abilities
Adaptability and flexibility
Relationship building
Record keeping
Client advocacy
Crisis Management
Timeline
Regional Social Service Specialist
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Social Service Specialist / Adoption Specialist
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
02.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Social Service Clinician II / Chief Social Service Worker
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
11.2021 - 02.2023Read More
Social Service Clinician I / Social Service Worker II / Social Service Worker I
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
08.2017 - 11.2021Read More
AmeriCorps Member / Intake Specialist
Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky
09.2016 - 09.2017Read More
Office Worker / Volunteerism Assistant
Morehead State University
08.2015 - 05.2016Read More
Assistant Coordinator, Summer Camp Program
Paris-Bourbon County YMCA
05.2014 - 08.2015Read More
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist
Kentucky Army National Guard
02.2012 - 01.2019Read More
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology, Concentration in Social Work
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