Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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David Cain

Huffman,Texas

Summary

Highly motivated and professional Prevention Specialist with over 5 years of experience providing high-level public health education and 2 years of testing services. Proficient in managing qualitative data, creating marketing materials for outreach and events, abiding by HIPPA confidentiality, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Prevention professional with solid track record in public health and community outreach. Developed and executed impactful prevention strategies to address substance abuse and related issues. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability, consistently meeting changing program demands. Known for strong communication and crisis intervention skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pizza Delivery Driver

Papa Johns
05.2020 - 08.2022
  • Delivered pizzas efficiently, ensuring timely and accurate order completion.
  • Communicated with customers to confirm delivery details and enhance satisfaction.
  • Navigated routes effectively using GPS systems to optimize delivery times.
  • Managed cash transactions accurately while adhering to company policies.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on delivery protocols and customer service standards.
  • Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.

Community Outreach Worker

CDCF at Houston Health Department
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Checked in weekly w/ assigned Trusted Health Ambassadors (THA’s)
  • Provided weekly report on meaningful
  • Conversations to Team Managers
  • Liaison with management
  • Participated in Biweekly Meetings with Program
  • Manager and THAs
  • Reported to Team Managers in Bi-Weekly Check-In Meeting before Bi-Weekly THAP Meeting
  • Furnished information to community program participants, providing COVID-19 vaccine information and resources
  • Maintained consistent communication with program participants
  • Performed other special community engagement activities, as directed
  • Quantitative research on mixed methods for THAP evaluative reporting to cycle 2 planning
  • Utilized Otter a.i for qualitative data production
  • Data engineering & testing for social science data applications
  • Developed quantifiable research data points for cycle 1 review
  • Developed quantitative software (Quirkos)
  • Developed Qualtrics as a survey tool for "Listen & Learn" calls and interview processes
  • Reviewed cycle 1 processes to begin coding concepts for quantitative data in evaluation process
  • Assisted in the development of standardization of practice

Prevention Specialist

The Montrose Center
01.2022 - Current
  • Conduct street outreach
  • Screened clients for substance use disorder treatment service
  • Screened for HIV,Hep C, and Syphilis using 4th generation tests and other services using Risk assessment
  • Distribute information, condoms and bleach kits and discuss HIV/AIDS risk reduction strategies to targeted locations
  • Develop rapport with clients and other organizations
  • Educate potential clients about accessing substance use disorder treatment, HIV services and safer needle use
  • Facilitate admissions and/or referral of clients to substance use disorder treatment services, case management services, STD services, shelter services and food pantries.
  • Conduct follow up contacts to reinforce behavior change to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
  • Maintain contact progress notes
  • Document contacts and resources to build a network for use by case management and treatment and to report performance measures to the funding source.
  • Created an interactive Prevention page using MIGHTY in which users could ask Prevention Specialists questions or just participate in answering interactive questions
  • Created Montrose Centers testing flyer Created Community Advisory Board interest flyer
  • Partnered with development on flyer development

Public Health Tutor

Hiram College
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Met with students needing public health help
  • Organized meeting space
  • Assisted with Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Intro to Public Health, Determinants of health and Disease, and Epidemiology and Health Research

Education

Bachelor's of Arts - Public Health

Hiram College
Hiram, OH
05.2021

Skills

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Personal cognitive counseling (PCC)
  • Data entry
  • Mental health
  • Mental health first aid
  • FEMA NIMs 100-800
  • Mental health awareness
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Health education
  • Outreach planning
  • Harm reduction strategies
  • Community resources
  • Providing community referrals
  • Community engagement
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Client confidentiality
  • Outreach activities
  • Specimen testing
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building

Certification

  • HAZWOPER 40 hours
  • Hazardous Material training
  • Response consideration during an outbreak or pandemic
  • Personal Protective Equipment considerations for infectious agents
  • BLS, CHW, and MHFA

Accomplishments

Employee of the month of August 2024

Timeline

Prevention Specialist

The Montrose Center
01.2022 - Current

Community Outreach Worker

CDCF at Houston Health Department
01.2021 - 01.2022

Pizza Delivery Driver

Papa Johns
05.2020 - 08.2022

Public Health Tutor

Hiram College
01.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor's of Arts - Public Health

Hiram College
David Cain