Kanissia L. Rounds
Hoover
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker
Department of Human Resource, Alabama State
Columbiana
01.2025 - Current
- Identified protection needs for disabled adults and children through structured information collection.
- Identified protection needs for disabled adults and children through structured information collection.
- Conducted daily intake for Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services during business hours.
- Assisted with case record preparation to ensure comprehensive documentation. Performed civil and criminal background checks using state-approved databases.
- Coordinated supervised visitations for children in legal custody of the department.
- Provided case background information to social work staff based on intake reports.
- Supported social work staff by addressing various case-related needs.
- Managed intake referrals from community members, school personnel, and mental health professionals.
- Responded promptly to phone calls from clients or referral sources seeking assistance or information about available resources.
- Provided casework services to clients, including conducting initial assessments and developing individualized case plans.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss case management strategies and review progress towards established goals.
- Collaborated with other departments within the agency to ensure that all services are provided in a timely manner.
- Counseled families on issues related to family dynamics, substance abuse prevention, recovery, domestic violence prevention, intervention and parenting skills.
- Conducted home visits to assess client needs, evaluate progress toward goals, and document service delivery.
Career Coach
Midfield City School District
Midfield
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Conducted mock interviews to prepare students for employer interactions.
- Provided continuous guidance during employment searches and onboarding processes.
- Collaborated with employers to identify job opportunities for students.
- Maintained detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents.
- Delivered classroom presentations promoting college and career programs.
- Coordinated job shadowing and work-based learning opportunities.
- Monitored student progress and adapted coaching strategies as needed.
- Assisted students with college admissions, financial aid, and registration procedures.
- Guided clients in the development of soft skills, such as communication and teamwork.
Program Director
Addiction Prevention Coalition
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Cultivated existing relationships with vendors with the goal of ensuring sufficient space and resources, and access to services.
- Developed and implement strategies that will maximize the synergies among program areas.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Created and enforce programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
- Collaborated with external partners and develop new relationships with key stakeholders
- Coordinated and facilitated volunteer support from industry professionals, teachers, high school and college students
- Built a partnership of collaborative partners to include investment advisors, asset allocators, high schools, and leading organizations to drive organizational engagement
- Supported operations team with database management projects
Senior Family Service Specialist
State Of Delaware, Division Of Family Services
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Conducted intake interviews and completed assessments to understand client needs and discover issues that affect treatment.
- Conducted in-home individual and family counseling sessions to help clients achieve goals and gain insight.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Middle School Teacher (Classroom Specialist)
Jobs For Delaware Graduates
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of IEPs and 504 students requiring extra support.
- Instructed more than 75 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
Fraud Investigator
State Of Delaware, Department Of Human Services
02.2016 - 06.2019
- Investigated cases of state assistance fraud (Food Benefits, Child Care Assistance, and Cash Assistance).
- Interviewed witnesses thoroughly, asking appropriate questions to ascertain critical details about each case.
- Testified in court for both civil cases, answering questions honestly and respectfully.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
- Collaborated with team members to discuss fraud trends and brainstorm methods to combat this type of crime.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Delaware State University
Dover, DE10.2022
Master of Science - Administration of Human Services
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Wilimington Univesity
New Castle, DE 08.2018
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Records management
- Public speaking
- Community outreach
- Data analysis
- Cultural awareness
- Decision-making
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Caseworker
Department of Human Resource, Alabama State
01.2025 - Current
Career Coach
Midfield City School District
12.2023 - 01.2025
Program Director
Addiction Prevention Coalition
03.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Family Service Specialist
State Of Delaware, Division Of Family Services
06.2020 - 12.2022
Middle School Teacher (Classroom Specialist)
Jobs For Delaware Graduates
07.2019 - 06.2020
Fraud Investigator
State Of Delaware, Department Of Human Services
02.2016 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Social Work
Delaware State University
Master of Science - Administration of Human Services
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Wilimington Univesity
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