Carletta S. Judon
Tupelo,MS
Summary
Dedicated Eligibility Specialist with extensive experience in determining initial and ongoing eligibility for public assistance services. Committed to fostering effective teamwork, adaptability, and achieving measurable results, with a proven ability to manage caseloads efficiently while maintaining confidentiality and a focus on accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Eligibility Specialist
Mississippi Department Of Human Services
State of MS
01.2019 - Current
- Determines initial and ongoing eligibility of support services.
- Manages and authorizes support services
- Interviews clients to determine an appropriate employment plan, as well as evaluates and modifies the plan as needed.
- Counsels with clients to determine any employment barriers and seek solutions to those barriers.
Academic and Behavior Interventionist
Tupelo Public School District
Tupelo, MS
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Review and evaluate student academic achievement to determine the proper academic and behavioral support services needed.
- Provide systematic interventions to students in the Tupelo Public School District.
- Complete progress monitoring and documentation of student progress.
- Communicate student progress with the intervention chairman and classroom teachers.
Assistant Teacher
Tupelo Public School District
Tupelo, MS
08.2006 - 07.2014
- Supervised students as assigned by the classroom teacher.
- Conducted learning exercises with students.
- Participated in lesson and classroom activity planning.
- Helped to maintain individual records for students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Human Services
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS12.2026
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - General Studies
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, MSSkills
- Eligibility Determination (SNAP, TANF)
- Policy Interpretation and Regulatory Compliance
- Client Interviews and Needs Assessment
- Employment Planning and Barrier Resolution
- Case documentation and Records Management
- Service Authorization and Records Maintenance
- Confidential Information Management
- Interagency Coordination and Collaboration
Certification
- First Aid/CPR - 1 year
- Intruder Training - Lifetime
- Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Sexual Harassment/Assault & Stalking Awareness Training - Lifetime
- American Red Cross Shelter Training - Lifetime
- Dyslexia 101 - Lifetime
- Susan Barton for Dyslexia Program - Lifetime
- HELPS Fluency - Lifetime
Honors & Activities
- Invited instructor for May Institute at Tupelo Public School District in 2017
- Recognized as Employee of the Month on multiple occasions
- Nominated for 2015 Teacher of Distinction
- 2025 North MS Health Services Breast Cancer Advocate Award Winner
- Volunteer with Wear It Well, Inc.
- President of Sister Circle Cancer Support Group
Timeline
Eligibility Specialist
Mississippi Department Of Human Services
01.2019 - Current
Academic and Behavior Interventionist
Tupelo Public School District
08.2014 - 12.2018
Assistant Teacher
Tupelo Public School District
08.2006 - 07.2014
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - General Studies
Itawamba Community College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Human Services
Belhaven University
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
The University of Mississippi