Aaliyah Demski
Flint,MI
Summary
Self-motivated Health Advocate experienced in soliciting health outreach efforts. Committed to supporting community members to access healthcare services. Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Advocate
Genesee Health Plan
Flint, MI
05.2024 - Current
- MI Bridges Navigator.
- Registered Community Health Worker.
- Experience with assessing clients eligibly for multiple healthcare options. Including: Medicaid, Marketplace, Genesee Health Plan and soon to be Medicare.
- Training under community navigator for emPOWER program. Began the process of creating relationships with the emPOWER cliental, and the staff at several emPOWER locations.
- Experience with referring clients to other organizations combating social determinants of health and other needs.
- Provided emotional support for both patients and family members during times of stress or uncertainty.
- Outreach events within the community aimed at increasing awareness about various health topics.
Community Health Worker
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institue
Flint, MI
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted with patient referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Provided health education to clients about nutrition, physical activity and disease prevention.
- Maintained accurate records of patient data in a secure electronic database.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on patient assessment results.
- Provided case management services including crisis intervention, advocacy, and support for individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments or other necessary services.
Community Health Intern
Wellness Center
Flint, MI
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed educational materials and conducted outreach activities to raise awareness about health-related topics in the community.
- Assisted with the planning and implementation of health screenings, assessments, and interventions for underserved populations.
- Conducted research on current trends in public health issues impacting the community.
- Created reports summarizing findings from surveys, interviews, and focus groups related to public health concerns.
- Facilitated group discussions among patients on topics like nutrition education or stress management techniques.
- Monitored compliance rates among patients taking medications prescribed by physicians as part of a treatment plan.
- Handled research and administrative tasks to support community outreach and program initiatives.
Education
Behavioral Health
MICHWA
Flint, MI10-2023
Community Health Worker
MICHWA
Flint, MI09-2023
High School Diploma -
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
Port Saint Lucie, FL05-2022
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Health Education
- Insurance knowledge
- Healthcare policy knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Stress management techniques
Certification
- Community Health Worker
- Community Foundations In Behavioral Health
- QPR(Suicide Prevention)
- ACES (Adverse Childhood Experience)
- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)
- Introduction To Trauma Informed Care
- An Overview Of Substance Abuse Disorders
- Trauma Informed Care For Non-Clinical Staff
- HIPPA In Behavioral Health
- Crisis Management Basics For Paraprofessionals
- DIE-Intro To Multicultural Care
- Employee Wellness: Eating On A Budget
- Employee Wellness: Emotional Awareness
- Employee Wellness: Managing Emotion
- Human Trafficking: Growing Epidemic
- Impact Of Dental and Oral Health in Behavioral Health for paraprofessionals
- Impact Of Nutrition and Exercise on Behavioral Health for paraprofessionals
- Influence Of Cultural Care in Behavioral Health for paraprofessionals
- Peer Support in Substance Abuse Recovery
- Screening for Child Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Stages of change and Motivational interviewing paraprofessionals
- Trauma Informed Care delivery for clinicians and peer support specialists
- Understanding and Minimizing cultural bias for paraprofessionals
- Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self Monitoring Program
- MI Bridges Navigation Partner Training
Languages
English
Professional
Websites
- https://api.accredible.com/v1/auth/invite?code=862c0d54fef67690cc1d&credential_id=ddf3d27e-a883-4d54bba1-f48a9c4b721a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.credential.net%2Fddf3d27e-a883-4d54-bba1-f48a9c4b721a& ident=d3beaf67-98e9-45df-b012-991b781c6822/
- https://api.accredible.com/v1/auth/invite?code=bcf76a931bacf23688d1&credential_id=388c37a7-6bbe4457-ae01-09f5112639be&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.credential.net%2F388c37a7-6bbe-4457-ae01-09f5112639be& ident=d3beaf67-98e9-45df-b012-991b781c6822
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Health Advocate
Genesee Health Plan
05.2024 - Current
Community Health Intern
Wellness Center
09.2023 - 09.2023
Community Health Worker
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institue
08.2023 - 12.2024
Behavioral Health
MICHWA
Community Health Worker
MICHWA
High School Diploma -
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
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