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CHESLI NIGRA

Carbondale,IL

Summary

Prospective LSW and LCSW. Experienced social worker skilled in public health, health education, and medical case management. Extensive knowledge of community resources in the Southern Illinois area. Knowledgeable about documentation, recordkeeping, and insurance. Enjoys collaborating with patients and other health care professionals to provide the best care to clients.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

HIV Medical Case Manager

Jackson County Health Department
Murphysboro, IL
03.2010 - Current
  • Establish need and provide referrals for medical, dental, mental health, substance use services, and other community resources through intake, interviews, and ongoing assessment
  • Preform administrative duties, such as written documentation, processing bills, letters, and newsletter article submissions
  • Apply clients for health insurance, Medicaid, and medication programs
  • Identify and develop client-directed care plan to set and monitor ongoing health goals
  • Manage and counsel caseload of 45 clients who are HIV positive
  • Provide substance use and sexual health education to clients and community
  • Preform HIV testing and counseling to community and IDOC

Case Manager

Adolescent Health Center
Carbondale, IL
05.2008 - 03.2010
  • Greeted, roomed all patients, and preformed physical, mental, and sexual health evaluations during health history interviews
  • Case managed and developed treatment plans for pregnant individuals, young adults, adolescences, and children
  • Applied pregnant individuals for Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility and patients for medication assistance programs
  • Provided family planning, sexual, perinatal, STI, and general health education to patients
  • Preformed developmental evaluations for children at Well Child Visits
  • Referred clients to appropriate social services agencies, medical providers, and community resources

Volunteer/Internship Student

The Survivor Empowerment Center
Carbondale, IL
05.2004 - 05.2008
  • Recruited volunteers for agency
  • Assisted with fundraising, including events
  • Assisted with administrative office tasks
  • Assisted in children's program, including tutoring and implementing therapeutic practices
  • Provided prevention health education to community and local schools

Education

Master of Human And Behavioral Sciences - Medical Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.2008

Associate of Science - Social Work

John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
05.2006

Skills

  • Empathetic, Culturally Competent, Inclusive, and Sensitive to Diversity
  • Attention to Confidentiality
  • Creating Community and Professional Partnerships
  • Passion for Social Justice and Human Rights
  • Health Education
  • Risk Reduction and Prevention Services
  • HIV Testing and Counseling
  • Public Health Emergency Response

Timeline

HIV Medical Case Manager

Jackson County Health Department
03.2010 - Current

Case Manager

Adolescent Health Center
05.2008 - 03.2010

Volunteer/Internship Student

The Survivor Empowerment Center
05.2004 - 05.2008

Master of Human And Behavioral Sciences - Medical Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Associate of Science - Social Work

John A Logan College

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