Kellie Springer
Canandaigua,NY
Work Preference
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Caseworker/Trainer
Ontario County
10.2022 - 02.2026
- Find homes for all incoming children coming into foster care.
- Caseworker for incoming and current foster parents; answering questions, helping with transportation, obtaining respites for children in care.
- Plan, organize and conduct foster care certification classes for NYS. These classes were 3 hours weekly for ten weeks.
- Teach NYS certification classes to certify new foster parents for Ontario County.
- Recruitment for classes.
- Complete all onboarding for new incoming foster parents, including all paperwork, clearances, references, safety inspections, reports and interviews.
- Participate in the plan of care of foster children.
- Annually re-certify current foster parents.
- Complete birth parent annual updates as needed.
- Completing all steps and paperwork for adoptions including working closely with lawyers, courts and families.
- Attend court proceedings as needed.
- Handling interpersonal issues or concerns between foster parents, birth parents, case workers, children.
- Plan & put on National Adoption Day celebration at the local courthouse
Child Protective Services Investigator
Ontario County
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Receives child protective reports from Albany, assess the urgency.
- Investigate the allegations of the report.
- Conduct home visits-some announced, some unannounced-to interview individuals on reports and see the children.
- Assess the safety and risk for the children in the report.
- Determine if any risk or safety is imminent, develop a safety plan for children if needed-which could include the removal of any children.
- Completing paperwork, reports, clearances, home safety inspections and contacting resources (both internal and external) for the investigation.
- Attend court proceedings for investigations/placements.
- Work closely with outside resources/agencies to assist with the reunification of families.
- General administrative duties related to cases
Account Clerk/Customer Service Representative
Finger Lakes Community College
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Worked simultaneously in both the Community Affairs Office and in the Foundation Office.
- Data entry, paying college bills for both the college and all its properties.
- Received, documented, and reconciled Foundation awards, donations, and gifts from various entities.
- Updated financial accounts and ledgers using various software including both Raiser's and Financial Edge
- Updated the in-house television monitors for the entire college. These monitors were running nonstop for students and included event updates, college updates, deadlines, and other informational assets.
- Assisted with May 2020 (covid) virtual commencement ceremony including adding ideas, editing content, and gathering graduate's information.
- Documented daily media updates from all sources, compiled these updates in a report for daily board meeting.
- Assisted with financial requests from students needing financial assistance through the Foundation office.
- Reconciled, allocated end of fiscal year finances for Foundation department.
- (Covid layoff June 2020)
Assistant Human Resource Specialist
Finger Lakes Community College
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw & assisted with the onboarding and hiring of all new employees, this included setting up interviews, following up after, assisting with new hire paperwork/forms, answering any questions, and making the new hire transition seamless.
- Maintain accurate records and personnel files, updating as needed, filing, and seeking out missing information.
- Answering phones, voicemails, and emails. Also serving as the first point of contact for the office.
- Utilizing multiple databases and computer platforms including Clear Company and Skill Survey
- Worked closely with outside agencies and Ontario County regarding terminations, promotions, exams, and new positions.
- Updated job postings advertised on the college's intranet.
- Assisted with benefit forms/questions and inquiries as needed.
- (filled in temporarily while primary was on maternity leave)
Professor/Teacher's Assistant (TA)
Arizona State University
08.2018 - 12.2018
- I was recruited by my professor upon completion of my course with her to be her teacher's assistant for several classes. Because I was graduating, December 2018, I could only do one course with her. Duties included having my own set of students (approx. 30), being available for consultation and questions on the academic content being taught. Proofreading all my student's works (including essays, journal entries and papers), providing both feedback both supportive and critical. Also, grading assigned work and input said grades into the Arizona State University system and being available for questions and concerns about grades. I took on this role while still having a full-time academic schedule. I received an A+ with high accolades on my performance as an academic provider from my professor, Dr. Jodi Swanson. She also issued an open offer for a reference for future uses.
Steady Caregiver to Various Local Families
Self Employed
01.2006 - 01.2018
- Steady caregiver to various local families for their children while I also stayed home with my children. Children were various ages ranging from infants to adolescents
Human Resources/Associate Health Services Assistant
Thompson Health
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Worked as a team player in the hospital's human resource and employee health services departments.
- Oversaw and maintained the entire clerical process of all new hire physicals and paperwork.
- Ensured that all employees were up to date with their immunizations, records and training.
- Ran monthly reports for meetings, filed reports, entered data into employee database (SYSTOC) and sent out routine reminders for defaulted employees.
- Scheduled appointments for employees, set up monthly department meeting.
- Cross trained with human resource area of the hospital.
- Entering new hire information into database (Ultipro).
- Assisting on many interviewing committees, including setting up interviews and conducting solo on an interim basis.
- Preparing data and research for any required deadline as requested.
- Attending meetings
- Aiding employees with human resource related information including, but not limited to: new hire information, required trainings, benefits (both with new hire and termed employees), licensing information and renewals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family and Human Development
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2018
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY12-2013
Regents Diploma - undefined
Marcus Whitman Central High School
Rushville, NY01-1996
Skills
- Child welfare advocacy
- Needs assessment
- Motivational interviewing
- Coordination of family reunification efforts
- Emergency intervention
- Service planning
- Case history compilation
- Family support services
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Case management
- Effective written communication
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Typing proficiency
- Report preparation
- Computer proficiency
Certification
NYS Certified for National Training Development Curriculum to train & certify NYS residents for Foster Care
Languages
English
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Family
Dogs
Physical Fitness
Being a mother
Wine Tasting
Traveling
Software
Microsoft Office
Adobe
Zoom
Timeline
Foster Care Caseworker/Trainer
Ontario County
10.2022 - 02.2026
Child Protective Services Investigator
Ontario County
12.2021 - 10.2022
Account Clerk/Customer Service Representative
Finger Lakes Community College
02.2020 - 06.2020
Assistant Human Resource Specialist
Finger Lakes Community College
10.2019 - 01.2020
Professor/Teacher's Assistant (TA)
Arizona State University
08.2018 - 12.2018
Steady Caregiver to Various Local Families
Self Employed
01.2006 - 01.2018
Human Resources/Associate Health Services Assistant
Thompson Health
01.2003 - 01.2006
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Finger Lakes Community College
Regents Diploma - undefined
Marcus Whitman Central High School
Bachelor of Science - Family and Human Development
Arizona State University