Wendy Spetman
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Experienced researcher with more than 19 years of experience in historical genealogical field. Looking for a new challenge and feel confident in the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
SEARCH SPECIALIST
CATHOLIC CHARTIES
04.2022 - Current
- Perform complex historical research into locating adopted persons and birth families
- Historical research of orphanage records
- Documenting social and medical histories
- Deliver sensitive information for all parties involved
- Organize and digitize historical records
- Preserve fragile or deteriorating materials through conservation techniques.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BETHANY LUTHERAN HOME
08.2015 - Current
- Utilize data to plan and coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with department managers to correct and improve services.
- Streamlined internal processes for more efficient delivery of social services to clients in need.
- Facilitated open communication between staff members, promoting teamwork and collaborative problem-solving approaches to challenges faced by clients.
- Established preliminary and comprehensive assessment for social service needs of consumers.
SEARCH SPECIALIST
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES
09.2017 - 09.2023
- Conduct searches for adopted persons and their families as well as birth families wanting to find one another
- Prepare written non-identifying social and medical histories based on information gathered at the time of placement of the adopted person
- Advocate for birth and adoptive families to receive any information and documents that are available for them.
CHILDRENS SERVICES SPECIALIST
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OMAHA
01.2004 - 08.2015
- Pregnancy Counselor working with women, men and their families experiencing an unplanned pregnancy
- Established Mentoring Moms Program; Lead parenting classes
- Post-Adoption Search working with adoptee and birth families to reunify.
- Trained new team members, sharing best practices and ensuring consistent service standards across the department.
- Managed high-volume workloads, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion and quality results.
YOUTH TREATMENT SPECIALIST
PONCA TREATMENT CENTER
08.2002 - 11.2003
- Utilized creative arts therapies or recreational activities to engage clients in their healing process while building trust and rapport.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through consistent support, guidance, and encouragement.
- Conducted outreach within the community to raise awareness about available services for at-risk youth and their families.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS FAMILY SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA
Omaha, AR08.2002
Skills
- Data entry
- Speed and efficiency with typing
- Positive attitude
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Research skills
- Organized
- Customer Relations
- Expert Problem Solving
- Documentation Management
References
UPON REQUEST
Volunteer Experience
- Research Records: General Dodge House, Co. Bluffs
- Digitization of Historical Significance: General Dodge House, Co. Bluffs
- Historical Inquiry Research: Pottawattamie County Historical Society
- High school youth group leader
Timeline
SEARCH SPECIALIST
CATHOLIC CHARTIES
04.2022 - Current
SEARCH SPECIALIST
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES
09.2017 - 09.2023
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BETHANY LUTHERAN HOME
08.2015 - Current
CHILDRENS SERVICES SPECIALIST
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OMAHA
01.2004 - 08.2015
YOUTH TREATMENT SPECIALIST
PONCA TREATMENT CENTER
08.2002 - 11.2003
BACHELOR OF ARTS FAMILY SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA
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