Carlos C. Branch
McKinney
Summary
Dynamic leader in criminal justice and behavioral health, adept at managing linkage to care processes and client reengagement. Expertise in conducting outreach and evidence-based interventions, resulting in improved client compliance and health outcomes within vulnerable populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TSST
HEB
02.2025 - Current
- Achieved food safety and sanitation standards by rigorously following SOPs
- Deep cleans/disinfects processing areas and departments, including equipment, fixtures, coolers, floors, and drains
- Maintained department cleanliness and safety with urgency and prioritization to support operational efficiency
- Maintains proper documentation and certification of chemical handling and sanitation verification functions
- Uses H-E-B chemical program and correctly organizes/maintains stock in maintenance room
- Applies knowledge of different types of insects or rodents and placement/use of pest control traps
- Communicated maintenance needs and suggested process improvements to Store Leaders, facilitating timely resolutions
FWB Texas Navigator
Prism Health North Texas
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw FWB Texas linkage to care processes, tracking lost to care, viral suppression, and reengagement to care.
- Providing clients with navigational support through medical processes
- Assisting clients with medication adherence
- Evaluated clients' psychological needs and linked them to HIV medical care.
- Refers clients to HIV prevention services.
- Collaborated with the behavioral health team to improve client care.
- Conducts evidence-based interventions.
- Behavioral intervention services through START assessment.
- Administered tests to clients for health assessments.
- Facilitated case conferences for prevention activity staff to enhance collaboration and client outcomes.
- Conducts outreach to priority population.
- Conducts HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis testing.
- Manages recruitment and enrollment of the population of focus for preparation in selected interventions.
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2017 - 03.2023
- Facilitated and presented evidence based intervention to at risk clients.
- Executed outreach initiatives in high-risk areas to increase awareness and access to HIV/STD testing.
- Conducted Pre-HIV test risk assessment, and counseling according to DSHS FCT protocol.
- Conducted HIV testing with finger prick and/or blood draw.
- Facilitated focus groups to gather insights from at-risk populations.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to support needs of grant-specific populations.
- Participated in community meetings to discuss local health initiatives.
- Maintained inventory of all testing materials and conducted controls to ensure validity of test.
- Submitted purchasing orders to Chief Financial Officer.
Case Investigator
CDC Foundation
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted interviews with suspected newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases to gather crucial data for public health response
- Called newly diagnosed cases and collected data on symptoms, exposures to others.
- Communicated with contacts in a professional and empathic manner.
- Maintained confidentiality of the information collected and explained how the information will be utilized.
- Collected and recorded information into statewide database and assured accuracy of data.
- Provided information on state isolation procedures and ensured compliance with guidelines to support public health safety
- Notified Epidemiologist of cases linked to congregate or high-risk settings, facilitating timely public health investigations and interventions
- Provided data from case investigation efforts to Epidemiologist and Health Educators.
- Performed functions of position independently and within established procedures and guidelines.
Risk Reduction Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed initial CRCS screening to identify person who require risk reduction counseling and guidance.
- Facilitated a combination of intensive, client-centered HIV risk-reduction counseling and linkage to other services needed by high risk or HIV positive clients.
- Managed coordination of client support with case management programs.
- Managed and facilitated ongoing monitoring and reassessment of client progress and needs.
- Provided discharge planning to ensure clients are linked to needed services and ability to return to the program if needed.
- Followed all protocols, completed accurate and timely documentation of every client encounter including referrals, as required and submitted all necessary reports to supervisor on time.
- Prepared demographic reports and monthly program activity summaries.
- Other duties as assigned.
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Presented evidence-based intervention to at risk clients.
- Conducted outreach in high-risk areas for HIV/STD prevalence to increase awareness and access to testing services.
- Conducted Pre-HIV test risk assessment and counseling following DSHS FCT protocol to identify at-risk individuals.
- Conducted HIV testing with finger prick and/or blood draw.
- Established network of community partners to effectively meet needs of grant-specific population.
- Participated in community meetings to discuss local health initiatives.
Education
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN01-2000
Skills
- Crisis management
- Health education
- Risk assessment
- Service coordination
- Data analysis
- Data entry
- Outreach coordination
- Management
- Client counseling
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Culturally responsive communication
Certification
- START Behavioral Intervention
- ARTAS Behavioral Intervention
- Drug Offender Program Instructor, 05/2017
- Registered Code Enforcement Officer, 2011
- Manager of Pool Operations, 2009
- Community Health Worker, 2026
Professional Accomplishments
- Promoted to Senior Inspector within six months of employment with the City of Irving.
- Extraordinary Teamwork Award (Citizen’s recognition for going above and beyond), 08/2006
- Extraordinary Teamwork Award (Helping achieve an acceptable solution to a difficult situation), 10/2006
- Extraordinary Teamwork Award (Solutions for abating difficult zoning cases), 10/2006
- Extraordinary Teamwork Award (Collaborating with Housing and Human Services on grant for awnings), 08/2007
Timeline
TSST
HEB
02.2025 - Current
FWB Texas Navigator
Prism Health North Texas
03.2023 - Current
Case Investigator
CDC Foundation
12.2021 - 07.2022
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2017 - 03.2023
Risk Reduction Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2015 - 12.2017
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Prism Health North Texas
12.2014 - 12.2015
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Tennessee State University