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Angella Kegler

Rapid City

Summary

Compassionate professional with extensive experience in case planning, family engagement and intervention. Excelled in utilizing evidence-based support, effective communication, well-developed interpersonal skills while demonstrating flexibility and empathy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Services Specialist

Youth & Family Services
Rapid City
03.2025 - Current
  • Maintain positive and professional working relationships with families and community partners, encourage and empower families by prioritizing family involvement.
  • Responsible for registration, recruitment, and enrollment; maintaining accurate records by utilizing computerized data programs; preparing reports; ensuring confidentiality; and abiding by all related policies and laws
  • Meet families in their homes to gather information regarding the strengths and areas of need for the family while respecting family dynamics, biopsychosocial attributes, and culture.
  • Make appropriate referrals to community resources.
  • Keep current in research and new developments in the field to ensure a high quality, responsive, and effective program

Social Science Specialist-Crisis Responder

Veterans Affairs
Remote
10.2024 - 02.2025
  • Provided evidence-based suicide prevention, intervention, and crisis de-escalation for callers experiencing an emotional or medical crisis utilizing Motivational Interviewing skills
  • Ensured every caller was met with care, compassion, and empathy.
  • Completed comprehensive risk and lethality assessments. Ensured accurate documentation.
  • Coordinated care with law enforcement, medical and mental health professionals, and other third parties with maintaining strict HIPAA standards.

Family Engagement Specialist

Children's Home Society of South Dakota
Rapid City
07.2022 - 10.2024
  • Provided intensive, trauma-informed, strengths-based in home case management for families at risk for system involvement.
  • Conducted intake and administered comprehensive assessments utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques.
  • Developed and maintained holistic Master Treatment Plans and coordinated care with a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
  • Facilitated in person and virtual Direct Service Provider meetings.
  • Made relevant community referrals and served as a liaison between the family and referred agency.
  • Worked closely with service providers in the community to maximize service delivery and to minimize duplication of services.

part time Med Tech

Pennington County Jail
Rapid City
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Accurately administered prescribed medications to inmates and maintained accurate documentation.
  • Supported Correctional Officers in monitoring inmate behaviors, recognizing safety concerns and handling emergent situations.
  • Demonstrated empathy and compassion to the physical and mental health needs of all inmates.

Family Development Specialist

Youth & Family Services
Rapid City
12.2013 - 06.2022
  • Provided exceptional culturally sensitive in-home weekly services and individualized case management to socio-economically disadvantaged families.
  • Worked collaboratively with all support people identified by the family.
  • Empowered family members through skill development and practice, encouragement, respect, and validation.
  • Supported families in reaching their goals to include physical and mental health, substance use disorders, housing, employment, and parenting skill development.
  • Made appropriate community resource referrals.

Education

Certificate - Certified Medication Aide

South Dakota Department of Health
Rapid City, SD
09.2023

Certificate - Community Health Worker

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
12.2013

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Adaptability
  • Person-centered approach
  • Self-motivation
  • Strengths-based focus

Timeline

Family Services Specialist

Youth & Family Services
03.2025 - Current

Social Science Specialist-Crisis Responder

Veterans Affairs
10.2024 - 02.2025

part time Med Tech

Pennington County Jail
09.2023 - 08.2024

Family Engagement Specialist

Children's Home Society of South Dakota
07.2022 - 10.2024

Family Development Specialist

Youth & Family Services
12.2013 - 06.2022

Certificate - Certified Medication Aide

South Dakota Department of Health

Certificate - Community Health Worker

Lake Area Technical Institute

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Upper Iowa University

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