Felicia Clark
Maywood,IL
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.
Dependable expert with proven ability to design health education campaigns and programs to raise awareness of health issues. Experienced in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health and wellness. Skilled in teaching, mentoring and developing relationships with individuals to support health initiatives.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention Specialist/Community Health Educator
CPASS CHICAGO/Rush Children's Hospital
1645 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL, 60612
02.2022 - Current
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public regarding ABC's of Safe Sleep for Infants
- Gave public talks on the importance of health education/ABCs of Safe Sleep for Infants and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Helped programs improve outreach efforts and result in fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of the public.
Medicolegal Death Investigator/Child Death Inv.
Office Of Cook County Medical Examiners
2121 W. Harrison St.
08.2010 - 02.2021
- Reviewed overdose death scene evidence and photographs.
- Documented chain of evidence and adhere to protocols pertaining to collection and security of evidence.
- Tested drug evidence and decedent blood using in-house equipment.
- Interviewed family members and witnesses and notified next of kin of deaths.
- Conducted interviews of witnesses
- Served as a liaison between Cook County Medical Examiners office and law enforcement, the Department of Children Family Services, and medical professionals.
- Provided referrals for families
- Prepared detailed investigative reports
- Provided Child Death Training to staff
- Served on the Child Death Review Team for Illinois
- Served on the Illinois SUID Case Registry Team
Family Support Worker/Health Advocate
Cook County Department Of Public Health
7556 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park, IL, 60130
05.2000 - 08.2010
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
- Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
- Managed heavy caseloads effectively through well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Robert Morris University - Illinois
Chicago, IL12.2001
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse College Prep
3223 W. Franklin Blvd. Chicago, IL, 6062406.1985
Skills
- Health Screening
- Community Outreach
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Visits
- Investigator Meetings
- Social Perceptiveness
- Best Practices and Standards
- Group Activities
- Creative Thinking
- Support Networks
- Emotional Support
- Create Educational Materials
- Interventions Understanding
- Prevention Strategies
- Promote Community Health
Certification
- Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator-American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) (July 2013- Current)
- Certified Safe Sleep Ambassador (Cribs for Kids) (January 2020-Current)
Timeline
Prevention Specialist/Community Health Educator
CPASS CHICAGO/Rush Children's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Medicolegal Death Investigator/Child Death Inv.
Office Of Cook County Medical Examiners
08.2010 - 02.2021
Family Support Worker/Health Advocate
Cook County Department Of Public Health
05.2000 - 08.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Robert Morris University - Illinois
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse College Prep