Andrea Kavanaugh
Fishers
Summary
Experienced Lead Supervisor with 20 years of experience at Healthy Families. Demonstrates ability to effectively lead and mentor others while maintaining a self-directed approach. In-depth knowledge of Healthy Families Best Practice Standards for implementation and adherence. Strong relationship-building skills and critical thinking abilities drive successful team outcomes. Dedicated, attentive, and consistently leads with integrity. Currently serving as co-chair on the Training Committee since 2021 and actively contributing as a voting member of the Leadership Committee for Healthy Families Indiana.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Supervisor
HealthNet Healthy Families
Indianapolis
12.2024 - Current
- Mentored supervisory team to enhance managerial skills.
- Facilitated and led Internal Consultants Committee to align with program goals and promote growth mindset.
- Provided leadership and oversight for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) team initiatives.
- Executed quality assurance reports and monitored QA plan to uphold best practice standards.
- Partnered with Program Manager on retention plan and site visit preparation
Healthy Families America National Peer Reviewer
Healthy Families America
05.2015 - Current
- Traveled nationwide to review programs and conduct quality assurance self-studies, enhancing overall program effectiveness.
- Collaborated with peer team to establish ratings and develop site visit reports, facilitating informed assessments of program quality.
- Ensured HFA model fidelity during accreditation by implementing best practice standards, contributing to successful program evaluations.
Family Support Specialist Supervisor
HealthNet Healthy Families
Indianapolis
12.2011 - Current
- Supervised Family Support Specialists weekly, providing reflective, clinical, and administrative support to improve service delivery.
- Conducted interviews and trained new employees to strengthen team capabilities.
- Monitored quality assurance in alignment with Healthy Families best practice and billing standards.
- Facilitated staff collaboration to enhance service delivery for families.
- Collaborated with management team to enforce program operations and policies effectively.
Family Support Specialist
HealthNet Healthy Families
Indianapolis
05.2006 - 12.2011
- Conducted family-centered weekly home visits to support family needs and strengthen relationships.
- Implemented strength-based interventions to enhance parent-child bonds and address emotional challenges.
- Monitored child development milestones using approved screening methods to ensure healthy growth.
- Assessed parental depression and efficacy utilizing standardized tools.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Child Development and Family Studies
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2003
Skills
- Leadership and mentoring
- Team building and development
- Dependability
- Effective communication
- Collaborative facilitation
- Quality improvement
- Performance evaluation
- Integrity
- Operational enhancement
Affiliations
- Co- Chair of HFI Training Committee since 2021
- Voting member of HFI Leadership committee since 2021
- Leader on Internal Consultants Committee since 2020
- Lead on Continuous Quality Improvement team since 2024
Timeline
Lead Supervisor
HealthNet Healthy Families
12.2024 - Current
Healthy Families America National Peer Reviewer
Healthy Families America
05.2015 - Current
Family Support Specialist Supervisor
HealthNet Healthy Families
12.2011 - Current
Family Support Specialist
HealthNet Healthy Families
05.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Child Development and Family Studies
Purdue University