Experience

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  Project samm (stopping aids is my mission)

  Jan 1995 - May 1996

  Adolescent hiv support group facilitator

  ● Facilitated HIV Support Group for infected and affected Adolescents. ● Updated and maintained database of resources for support group participants.

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  City of cleveland, department of public health, hiv/aids unit

  May 1996 - May 2000

  Early intervention hiv case manager

  ● Conducted psychosocial assessments, created and administered service plans and distributed information on resources, secondary prevention and treatment issues to 80+ newly infected HIV individuals.● Administered and authorized payments of the Ryan White Part B Funds.● Developed and utilized forms to improve efficiency and supervised interns/volunteers in the Early Intervention Program.● Co-Chaired the Ryan White Title II Consortia # 1, Member the HIV Case Management Steering Committee, Co-Chaired Membership Committee of the Community Advisory Board for Clinical Trails at The University Hospitals and participated in local and Ohio Department of Health quarterly meetings. Show less

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  Ryan white part b consortia #1

  May 2000 - Feb 2002

  Aids care coordiantor

  ● Coordinated monthly meetings, completed administrative duties assigned by Consortium members. Generated required reports for Planning and Evaluation Grant under Ryan White Part B Programs.● Oversaw and developed Needs Assessment in a five county Consortia area.● Acted as a liaison between the agencies on the Consortium.● Developed and implemented a marketing campaign targeting the HIV+ community regarding Consortia activities.

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  Metrohealth

  Feb 2002 - now

  ● Primary medical clinic setting for Internal Medicine, OB/GYN and Pediatrics with over 2400 non-duplicated patients. ● Developed interdisciplinary monthly education sessions for medical staff addressing social and medical issues of the inner-city community.● Coordinated Patient Assistance Programs for underinsured & non-insured patients.● Provided and coordinate social work interventions for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) patients under Medicare coverage.● Provided Social Work On-Call services for Level 1 Trauma Center. Show less ● Served in multiple capacities in this highly specialized primary medical clinic (one of only 14 nationwide) with over 1,100 non-duplicated sexual minority patients. ● Patient triage, throughput, follow up, continuity of care, social marketing, and community networking.● Interdisciplinary communication, medical social work assessments, consultations, and intervention planning.● Data collection, grant writing, input on budget proposals, patient medication access, third party reimbursement resolution. Show less

  • Social Worker, CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, BUCKEYE HEALTH CENTER

    Feb 2013 - now

  • Social Worker, CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, LGBT PRIDE CLINIC

    Apr 2007 - now

  • Social Worker, SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINIC

    Feb 2002 - Feb 2013
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  Arktos bear club

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Treasurer