Andrea L. Kirton
Social Service Coordinator
Lawrenceville,NJ
Summary
Experienced Program Developer with over 25 years of experience with working with Community Based organizations . Excellent reputation for resolving problems with improving access to housing stabilizations services
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mercer County Reentry Coordinator
County Of Mercer
Trenton, New Jersey
08.2021 - Current
- Chaired quarterly meetings with multi-disciplinary stakeholders, service providers and County of Mercer directors
- Collaborated with Reentry Coordinators in several NJ County jails to ensure proper referrals and outcomes were achieved
- Developed comprehensive client assessments and evaluated care plans.
- Submitted Quarterly Reports to County of Mercer Administrators show casing outcomes, for over 4,000 inmates addressing problems and suggesting possible solutions
- Coordinated community resources and secured referrals.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary community partners to enhance coordination of care and establish better communications between partner agencies to better serve returning citizens.
- Evaluated diagnostic data to determine eligibility and needed services.
- Mobilized case managers to document service delivery and case progress.
- Liaised with community partners to enhance employment opportunities , access to food, healthcare, and other stabilization services for individuals with disabilities, legal challenges and accessibly issues
- Carried out day-day-day managerial duties accurately and efficiently.
- Built and deepened partnerships with healthcare administrators, medical directors and Community based organization leaders.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence
Community Impact and Benefits Enrollment Manager
United Way Of Greater Mercer County
Lawrenceville, NJ
12.2017 - 06.2021
- Represented United Way of Greater Mercer County at Community Advisory Board Meetings
- Managed and trained program staff and developed culturally diverse team of Program enrollment providers
- Worked closely with Vice president and Director of Community Impact to address needs of Mercer County low to moderate income residents.
- Oversaw and conducted client screening and documentation gathering for clients to determine qualification for federal entitlement programs that address food insecurity, access to affordable housing and low cost health care.
- Helped provide 2.1 million dollars in resources and entitlement benefits to low and moderated Mercer county households.
- Maintained active presence in community by providing offsite outreach services.
- Built and Maintained new community relationships with area non profit agencies
- Used Microsoft and Case Management Software to maintain over 1000 candidate files and file notes.
Social Security Access Outreach and Access Manager
Oaks Integrated Health Care
TRENTON, NJ
03.2008 - 10.2016
- Created first-ever Mercer County SOAR process
- Collected, Analyzed and Interpreted Data for National SOAR Community
- Elected NJ SOAR State Lead
- Participated in Multi-agency Committed that focused on creating access to SSA benefits to disabled individuals with accessibility issues.
- Assessed information gleaned from interviews, educational, and medical records, consultation with other professionals and diagnostic evaluations to identify clients' abilities, needs and eligibility for Social Security Administration services.
- Maintained 90% application success rate
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And English Ed
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK05.1997
Skills
- Community Resource Management
- Data Collection Analysis and Interpretation
- Program Development
- Community Partnerships
- Community Relations
- Capacity Building
- Program Design
- Develop Systems
Affiliations
- Mercer COAD
- Chairperson for Urban Community Collaborative 2020-2021
- Mercer County RCCP Coalition
- Trenton Health Team Community Advisory Board
- WorkWell Advisory Board
Timeline
Mercer County Reentry Coordinator
County Of Mercer
08.2021 - Current
Community Impact and Benefits Enrollment Manager
United Way Of Greater Mercer County
12.2017 - 06.2021
Social Security Access Outreach and Access Manager
Oaks Integrated Health Care
03.2008 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And English Ed
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
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