JOEY VALLADARES
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention Specialist & Site Safety Coordinator
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
11.2021 - Current
- Conducted various workshops on Risk Reduction Behavioral Interventions for persons with HIV and persons at risk for acquiring HIV.
- Coordinated workflows for organization of patient records and HIV testing paperwork
- Developed and disseminated health education outreach materials to distinct subpopulations
- Created several large-scale HIV testing events to boost outreach and testing to targeted communities.
- Connecting the Los Angeles Department of health with recently confirmed HIV positive individuals.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Launched effective health and safety program to eliminate accidents and injuries.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Communicated safety performance and progress to management and employees to provide up to date information.
Nightlife Event Coordinator
03.2017 - Current
- Coordinated events with local and out-of-state venues; experience in both leading and working on teams
- Outreached and promoted events through social media, mobile, and 'street team' marketing campaigns
- Cultivated and maintained working relationships with diverse groups of people from different backgrounds
- Designed and decorated set elements for LGBTQ+ events in art galleries, performance spaces, and nightclubs.
PROJECT COORDINATOR & COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
THE WALL LAS MEMORIAS PROJECT
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Lead Presenter for SAMHSA Substance Use Prevention Grant
- Developed and facilitated 'Drag Bootcamp' intervention/workshop focusing on HIV, Hepatitis C, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Risk Reduction Tools, utilizing a variant of the 'POL' intervention called 'Re-Act Now'
- Curated quarterly Social Connectedness events alongside current and former clients to empower the LGBTQ+ community within sober safe spaces
- Conducted HIV/Hepatitis C Rapid Tests with Motivational Interviews (MI) and connected clients to Personal Cognitive Counseling (PCC)/interventions in order to best meet each client's risk-reduction needs
- Project Coordinator for Kaiser Permanente grant 'Drag LA'
- Leveraged existing connections in nightlife to empower community leaders to promote and offer referrals for both STI testing and PrEP throughout their networks
- Organized systems for client data management and collection, using various features within Google Workspace for client follow-up and retention
- Act Now Against Meth Coalition
- Delivered impactful testimonials of personal experience with substance misuse and sobriety to promote awareness of crystal methamphetamine in the community
- Support Group Coordinator
- Facilitated LGBTQ+ support & advocacy groups Enby Entities, She/Her/Hers, Speak Out, and Drag Bootcamp.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PARKRIDGE PRIVATE SCHOOL
LONG BEACH, CA06.2013
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Outreach Planning
- Health Education
- Providing community referrals
- Individual Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Community Engagement
- Goal Setting
- Safety Training
- Waste Management
- Fire prevention
- Corrective Action Planning
Skillset - Hard Skills
- Program Development and Facilitation
- Community Organization, Education, Outreach, & Linkage to Care
- Proficient in Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, & Cloud Storage
Certification
- Motivational Interviewing
- Basic 1 HIV Test Counseling
- HIV 101
- PrEP 101
- STI 101
- Social Determinants of Health
- SNS Social Sexual Networking
City
Alhambra
Timeline
Prevention Specialist & Site Safety Coordinator
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
11.2021 - Current
PROJECT COORDINATOR & COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
THE WALL LAS MEMORIAS PROJECT
07.2019 - 10.2021
Nightlife Event Coordinator
03.2017 - Current
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PARKRIDGE PRIVATE SCHOOL
- Motivational Interviewing
- Basic 1 HIV Test Counseling
- HIV 101
- PrEP 101
- STI 101
- Social Determinants of Health
- SNS Social Sexual Networking
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