Jordan Cedillo
Council Bluffs
Summary
Individual with a passion for community engagement and collaborating with nonprofits to generate interest in programs that advocate cultural awareness, diversity and inclusiveness. Extensive experience engaging with high-risk youth to hard-to-reach community members in order to provide education on health and wellness activities and services. Possess the ability to prioritize duties, deescalate high-stress situations and work in both a team lead and subordinate role. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 3 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Douglas County Health Department
12.2021 - Current
- Created and managed all aspect of the mental health program titled 'Project New Lens'
- Collaborated with over 80 non-profit businesses in the Omaha metro area and various internal team members to foster strong relationships during the development, implementation and data collection phases of the Project New Lens program
- Develop project plans and ensure timely execution of each team member's area of responsibility
- Assist internal and external stakeholder's evaluation of program effectiveness in order to determine areas of improvement
- Conduct presentations, home visits, one-on-one education, and other methods on topics of health and wellness activities and self-management of health and wellness
- Advocate with and on behalf of minority and/or underserved clients to identify and reduce barriers to health and wellness services in order to increase community engagement
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, other agencies, community organizations, and the public
- Establish relationships with target group(s) and hard-to-reach community members, exhibit cultural sensitivity, and influence clients to seek/accept available services
- Connect community members to individual/family support(s), health and wellness, and social service agencies to ensure receipt of needed services
- Document client information, progress, and number served as well as target population reached with education and information programs.
Shift Supervisor
Lansky's
06.2017 - Current
- Monitor and supervise the timely arrival of scheduled employees, be aware of unforeseen challenges like scheduling conflicts and ensure the business is adequately staffed
- Address customer concerns in reference to food, service or employee interactions
- Establish tasks for employees to ensure a clean workplace, stocking supplies and maintaining clean restrooms and public spaces
- Actively seek to resolve any concerns while adhering to the company policy and standards of behavior
- Train new hires on company policy, from how to handle a negative customer experience to how to properly serve customers.
Assistant Supervisor Behavioral Specialist
Apex Regional Program
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Provide academic and behavioral support to high-risk students who come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds
- Utilize a Response to Intervention (RTI) tiered approach in order to identity issues early and provide support through increasing levels of intervention and instruction that differentiates for all students
- Work with administrator to develop and implement each child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), based on the child's strengths, skill deficits, functioning level and family and school agenda
- Collaborate with team members to track student progress and issues in order to assess IEP, review treatment strategies, and reevaluate intervention plans if necessary
- Provide one-on-one education to students to help identify target areas for intervention, potential sources for reinforcement and potential barriers to learning
- Work to develop a trusting relationship with students and ensure that my interactions display empathy and respect towards the student and their family situation
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, teachers and administrators
- Provide targeted and intensive interventions for students struggling to make adequate progress in the classroom in order to match their needs.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Project Management -
Bellevue University
Associate of Arts (Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer) -
Metropolitan Community College
09.2021
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Project planning and development
- Client Relations
- Stakeholder Communications
- Risk Management
- Scope Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Ethical Practice
- Intervention Planning
- Client Engagement
Accomplishments
- 2024 Nebraska Public Health "Making a Difference" Award
Awards
- Recipient of the 2024 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services "Making a Difference Award". Nominated by Dr. Lindsay Huse, Douglas County Nebraska Health Director.
- Winner of the 2024 Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference scholarship.
- Guest Speak of the February 2024 Omaha Rotary Club. URL link to news coverage: New Lens WOWT
- Winner and Speaker of the 2024 University of Nebraska's Minority Health Disparities Initiative for Health Equity Conference Poster Abstract
- Recipient of the 2024 ACCESSbank Mental Health Project Fundraiser
- Recipient of the 2023 Nebraska School of Mental Health scholarship
- Health Literacy Specialist Certification (2023, 2024)
References
- Natalie Hogge, Expressive Art Therapist, NExT Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska, (916)847-9979, NEXTfoundation@yahoo.com
- John Paul, Community Outreach Director, Joslyn Castle, Omaha, Nebraska, (405)788-2354, jpaul@joslyncastle.com
- Megan Smith, Licensed Therapist, Wild Tree Collaborations, Omaha, Nebraska, (402)871-5920, meganchilese@gmail.com
- Katy Bowen, Program Director/Teacher, APEX Regional Program, Glenwood, Iowa, (402)319-3405, bowenk@glenwoodschools.org
- Ray Burke, Program Director, APEX Regional Program, Glenwood, Iowa, (402)216-5070, burker@glenwoodschools.org
- Jen Muller, Teacher, APEX Regional program, Glenwood, Iowa, (402)672-4852, mullerj@glenwoodschools.org
Certification
- Peer Support Specialist
- Mental Health First Aid
- Health Literacy
Timeline
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Douglas County Health Department
12.2021 - Current
Assistant Supervisor Behavioral Specialist
Apex Regional Program
01.2019 - 12.2021
Shift Supervisor
Lansky's
06.2017 - Current
Bachelors of Science in Project Management -
Bellevue University
Associate of Arts (Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer) -
Metropolitan Community College
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