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Jenifer Hernandez

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dedicated Community Health Worker with 10 years of experience in fast-paced roles. Expertise in promoting health and wellness through hands-on support and community education. Strong background in developing programs that foster improved health outcomes for community members.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Jewish Family Services
04.2025 - Current
  • Enhanced quality of life by connecting families with essential social services for improved healthcare access.
  • Conducted assessments, identifying community needs and developing effective intervention strategies.
  • Fostered trust in diverse communities through active listening and cultural competency training.
  • Provided support to vulnerable demographics by addressing patient concerns directly.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development to implement current best practices in community health services.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Mi Salud Health
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Streamlined access to community resources for individuals requiring assistance, registering Spanish-speaking patients in virtual care services through MiSalud application.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST

Healthy Futures Of Texas (Formerly Ntarupt)
03.2020 - 03.2023
  • Facilitated communication with patients to uncover health challenges.
  • Determined community needs to shape relevant wellness initiatives.
  • Created and implemented wellness programs addressing specific population requirements.
  • Evaluated progress regularly to measure success and adapt strategies.

PARENT HEALTH EDUCATOR

Ntarupt
01.2017 - 03.2023
  • Provide health education in a variety of settings to parents and caregivers in English and Spanish, build community capacity by increasing sex education and self-sufficient advocacy and informal support, collect data
  • Certified Families Talking Together instructor.

COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITATOR

The Concilio
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Facilitated bilingual health and wellness education in English and Spanish.
  • Designed educational and physical activities tailored for adults and youth.
  • Led Talking Together classes to promote effective communication strategies.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

AGAPE
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Monitored vital signs and prepared patients for examination procedures, blood work, and urine samples

Education

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATION - DCCCD

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
01.2013

Skills

  • English and Spanish fluency
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Flexibility and adaptivity
  • Social skills development
  • Health information accuracy and inclusivity
  • Recruitment in at-risk communities
  • Management of enrollments

LANGUAGES

English - Native or Bilingual
Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Native or Bilingual
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Harvard University Mental Health Certificate
  • Texas Health and Human Services Goverment Benefits enrollmemt Certificate
  • CPR AED Certificate
  • State Mandated Reporter Texas Department of Family and Protected Services

Timeline

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Jewish Family Services
04.2025 - Current

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Mi Salud Health
03.2023 - 03.2024

COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST

Healthy Futures Of Texas (Formerly Ntarupt)
03.2020 - 03.2023

PARENT HEALTH EDUCATOR

Ntarupt
01.2017 - 03.2023

COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITATOR

The Concilio
01.2015 - 01.2017

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

AGAPE
01.2014 - 01.2015

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATION - DCCCD

Dallas College

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