Julie Sweeney Springwater

MP 773 Human Service Management
MP 775 Strategic Management

Augsberger, A., Sprague-Martinez, L., Springwater, J., Barber, K., & Hilliard Koshinsky, G. (2019) Youth engagement in policy advocacy: Successes and challenges of a multi-state current and former foster care youth coalition. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Agosti, J., Despard D., Medeiros, G., Reilly, S., Springwater, J. (2018) 2nd ed. Trauma-Informed Resilient Child Welfare Agencies: A New England Learning Community – Summary of the Work. New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors and Casey Family Programs. Available online at https://jbcc.harvard.edu/neacwd-ne-tircw-report

Agosti, J., Despard D., Medeiros, G., Reilly, S., & Springwater, J. (2017, June). Trauma-informed resilient child welfare agencies: A New England learning community—Summary of the work. New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors and Casey Family Programs. available on line at www.jbcc.org

Duva, J., Springwater, J., & Freundlich, M. (2013). The New England Youth Permanency Convening: A regional approach to improving outcomes. Children's Voice, 21(3).

Chan-Brown, K., Agosti, J., Barrows, A., Medeiros, G., Ferreira, R., Sweeney, & Springwater, J. (2011, June). New England breakthrough series collaborative on safety and risk assessments. Accessible at http://www.casey.org/resources/publications/pdf/BreakthroughSeries_NewEnglandSafetyRisk_FR.pdf

Springwater, J. (1993). Family resource development specialist handbook. Updated in 2003; accessible at http://www.arcmass.org/Portals/0/Family%20Resource%20Guide.pdf

Springwater, J. PRIDE curriculum for foster and adoptive parents. Accessible at http://www.cwla.org/programs/trieschman/pride.htm

Augsberger, A., Springwater, J., Hilliard Koshinsky, G. & Mitchell, K. (April 2019). Engaging youth in child welfare advocacy: Successes and challenges of a multi-state youth advisory board.
Child Welfare League of America, National Conference, Washington D.C. 2019.

Gonyea, J.G., Springwater, J.S., Boyd, L., & Olsen, K. (2013, July). The 50 state CHARTBOOK on foster care: An online interactive resource to move foster care forward. Foster Family-based Treatment Association, 27th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Gonyea, J.G., Springwater, J.S., Boyd, L., & Olson, K. (2013, April). Launching an online 50 state chart book on foster care: A new tool to “raise the bar” for vulnerable children. Child Welfare League of America National Conference, Washington DC.

James-Brown, CJ., & Springwater, J.S. (2011, March). Building leadership relationships between CEO and board chair. Child Welfare League of America National Conference, Leadership Track, Washington DC.

Consultant. Co-PIs: Gonyea, J. & Bachman, S. (2011-13). 50 State Chartbook on Foster Care.

Consultant. Co-PIs: Ha, Y. & Byrne, T. (2015-Present). Designing Data Driven Directions in School Success for Students Involved in Child Welfare Proceedings.

2017-Present: Board Member and Chair of Safe Sport Committee, USA Gymnastics

2015-Present: Chair, Governance Committee, Child Welfare League of America

2006-Present: Advisory Board Member at Large, Massachusetts Association for Families

1996-Present: Board Member, New England Foster Care Association

2012-2015: Vice Chair of the Board, Child Welfare League of America

2009-2011: Chair of the Board, Child Welfare League of America

2008-2013: Advisory Board Member, Casey Family Services, Annie E. Casey Foundation

2007-2009: Vice Chair of the Board, Child Welfare League of America

2006-2008: Incorporator, New England Network for Child, Youth and Family Services

2006-2008: Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Andover School of Montessori

2005-2007: Chair, Membership Committee, Child Welfare League of America

2003-2010: Chair, North Atlantic Regional Steering Committee, Child Welfare League of America

2003-2008: Board Member, Andover School of Montessori

2003-2009: Board Member, Child Welfare League of America

2002-2005: Member, Workforce Issues Advisory Board, Child Welfare League of America

2000-2009: Member, Foster Care Advisory Committee, Child Welfare League of America

1995-1996: Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Casey Family Services, Annie E. Casey Foundation

Certifications:

2003, 2004: Executive Leadership Institute, Ohio University Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs, Nashua NH

1991: Massachusetts Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) Master Trainer Recertification, Child Welfare Institute, Atlanta, GA

1986: Staff Education and Development Certificate Program, Boston University School of Social Work, Division of Continuing Education, Boston, MA

Writing and Editing:

1994-Present: Contributor and editor, Common Ground, frequent contributor to “Write for Common Ground,” and article editor.

2018: Career Achievement Award, National Staff Development and Training Association, American Public Services Association

1989: Social Worker of the Year, Massachusetts Association of Professional Foster Care

1987: Pride and Performance Award for Foster Parent Pre-Service Program, Massachusetts Department of Social Services, Executive Office of Human Services

1986: Individual and State Agency of the Year for Foster Parent Training Program, National Foster Parent Association

2018: Career Achievement Award from the National Staff Development and Trainers Association of the American Public Human Services Association