Godfrey Wilson
Oakland,CA
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director – Healthcare District Management
LOS MEDANOS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Improved internal operations and business framework through innovations (compliance website, etc.) to ensure adherence to laws established by the Board of Directors, local agency formation commission, state and federal regulations
- Manage programs, financial assistance delegation (grants), and equal opportunities to uphold organizational standards.
- Investigate performance stats, rework strategies, and provide goals and inputs accomplishing a 15% increase of new business plans and programs.
- Branding through theater advertisements, Los Medanos Community College, and other venues
- Develop close working relationships with third-party resources and collaborate with community partners to increase overall visibility and brand name.
- Solicited and collaborated with community programs and grantees.
Research Associate – Prostate Cancer Project
UCSF HELLEN DILLER COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY CANCER CENTER
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Pilot program: Contacted over 250 applicants for prostate testing throughout the San Francisco East Bay area resulting in African American men for treatment. Assisted in program design and client protocols (especially for client follow-up)
- Provided African American families and male candidates insight on treatments for prostate cancer with the lead from research specialists (Dr Nynikka Palmer UCSF).
- Collaborated with team members to organized testing, evaluated findings, advocated for and/or scheduled needed treatments for African American males.
- UCSF Community Liaison - Respond Study Prostate Cancer
Program Coordinator
ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Troubleshot system inconsistencies while conceptualizing and planning enhancement strategies regarding obstacles in validating accurate health information; collaborated with 15 diverse ethnic and cultural organizations.
- Investigated current programs and processes for shortcomings and put effective plans in place to address them.
- Served as the appointed Grant Writer for top-tier injury prevention programs; responsible for ensuring quality.
- Design PowerPoint Presentations for senior management staff.
- Initiated Self-Sufficiency classes (how to find critical support in the county) for County General Assistant client
Special Social Worker III
ALAMEDA COUNTY Social Services
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Assess clients’ health status and support system for self-sufficiency.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) representative from initial application, reconsideration to administrative law judge (ALJ). Won all five ALJ cases.
- Provide outreach services to clients, interacted with mobile psyche unit and police officers.
- Support staff in medical and social work formats.
- Community Housing and Shelter Services (CHASS) Coordinator - vouchers and referrals.
- Alameda County Board of Supervisor Continuum of Care Shelter- policy and compliance.
- Initiated and conducted Clientupport Network and training.
- Founding member -Alameda County Social Services Mentoring Program.
- Founding member of Social Services Toastmaster.
Medical/ Social Worker
San Francisco Foundation and City and County of San Francisco
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Evaluating GA clients
Clinical Social Worker - Intake, clinical group leader to case manager
Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, GA; Community Psychiatric Center (CPC) Parkwood, GA; CPC Belmont, CA; CPC Walnut Creek Hospital, CA
01.1989 - 01.1995
Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Management Policy Analysis
California State University, East Bay
East Bay, CAMaster of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
Phoenix University
CABachelor of Arts - Behavioral Psychology
California State University, East Bay
East Bay, CAAA-Alcohol and Drug Studies - undefined
Diablo Valley College
Certification Management and Supervision - undefined
Laney College
Oakland, CASkills
Medical Research & Data Analysis / Community Advocacy
Forward-thinking and results-minded with experience in establishing goals, providing timelines, and encouraging solutions for Strategic Plan while communicating with stakeholders Program development and public relations (communications) with a keen focus on evaluating internal processes, identifying critical areas needing improvement, and taking great strides to improve outcomes A critical thinker who can collaborate with cross-functional departments, staff, and community to complete organizational tasks and generate successful objectives for the strategic plans I have the following skills:
Research Evidentiary Practices vious collaboration with various departments of Alameda County Public Health (PHD and s
So services)
Education for church health Ministries
UCSF prostate and COVID-19 and Covid long in various community pop-up testing sites (Dr Kim Rhoads)
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Human Resources Teambuilding
Translations of material and booklets Contra Costa Epidemiology
Written & Oral Communications
Client Performance Evaluations & Data Tracking Security
Diversity and Cultural Training
Alameda County Social Service’s Community and Housing Coordinator (CHASS)
Affiliations
- Coro Foundation Fellow and proctor of applicants’ tests
- Member -Brother-To-Brother, African American male ecumenical and community group
- Vice Chair – Men’s Health Committee/ Men Health Initiative Alameda Public Health, UCSF and others
- Knights of Petere Claver – Fourth Degree
Timeline
Executive Director – Healthcare District Management
LOS MEDANOS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
01.2016 - 01.2018
Research Associate – Prostate Cancer Project
UCSF HELLEN DILLER COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY CANCER CENTER
01.2016 - 01.2016
Program Coordinator
ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2014
Special Social Worker III
ALAMEDA COUNTY Social Services
01.1997 - 01.2002
Medical/ Social Worker
San Francisco Foundation and City and County of San Francisco
01.1992 - 01.1995
Clinical Social Worker - Intake, clinical group leader to case manager
Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, GA; Community Psychiatric Center (CPC) Parkwood, GA; CPC Belmont, CA; CPC Walnut Creek Hospital, CA
01.1989 - 01.1995
Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Management Policy Analysis
California State University, East Bay
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
Phoenix University
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Psychology
California State University, East Bay
AA-Alcohol and Drug Studies - undefined
Diablo Valley College
Certification Management and Supervision - undefined
Laney College
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Increased the number of outside organizations including non-profits by 14% accomplishing 30% in productivity (ACPHD).
- Conceptualized, initiated and conducted Self-Sufficiency classes for Alameda County Social Services GA Clients
- Board member co- initiated Rebuilding Together Oakland senior and single parent “Building Block Home Repair”.
- Coordinated Alameda County Community Housing and Shelter Services (decreasing homelessness by 60% in target areas): Travelers Aide, East Oakland Switch Board, CHASS, Mental Health Services.
- Spearheaded professional development courses and provided coaching, resulting in a 12% increase in staff productivity.
- Monthly meetings with Board of Directors to ensure organizational intelligence, direction and transparency.
- Encouraged African American males for prostate testing and cooperation through Markstein Institute