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Karely Medina

El Centro,CA

Summary

Experienced health education professional fluent in Spanish and English and dedicated to teaching, reaching and advocating in support of public health objectives. Organized, driven and collaborative with in-depth understanding of program needs, research strategies and trends in health issues.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Education specialist

IMPERIAL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
EL CENTRO, CA
12.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented health education sessions for diverse populations.
  • Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for health education sessions.
  • Provide resources to community partners.
  • Facilitated group workshops on various topics related to smoke-free and dangers of tobacco.
  • Assisted with the development of new initiatives for community-based health education activities.
  • Conducted research on current trends in public health issues and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles.
  • Analyzed data from surveys and other sources to evaluate program outcomes and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaborated with community partners to coordinate outreach efforts targeting at-risk populations.
  • Delivered presentations at meetings, and other events to promote awareness of Tobacco Retail License policy and Smoke-free Multi- Unit Housing policy.
  • Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts for community-based projects related to health promotion.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary teams providing technical assistance in areas such as policy development, program planning, evaluation design.
  • Assists with implementation of policies that ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding public health services.
  • Established partnerships with local businesses and organizations to promote healthier living habits among their employees and members.
  • Monitored progress toward achieving goals established by the organization's strategic plan for improving population health indicators.
  • Spoke with health community workers and members of public about importance of health, prevention and treatment.
  • Revised training programs and curricula to reflect new industry information and trends.
  • Checked accuracy of public data and materials, making immediate changes upon discovery of outdated information.
  • Collected data through key informant interviews, public intercept surveys and conduct data summary and reports.
  • Assists program develop coalition subcommittee and lead meetings.
  • Lead tobacco youth committee and provide educational trainings.

Project Coordinator

Rite track youth services
EL CENTRO, CA
03.2020 - 05.2023
  • Oversees the Workforce Inspired Student Edification program (WISE) under the Youth Reinvestment Grant (YRG) funded by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
  • Responsible for guiding, monitoring, and ensuring the program outcomes align with the proposed original grantee goals and objectives
  • Supervision of program staff
  • Responsible for leading groups and day-to-day contact and supervision of the youth assigned to the program
  • Leads therapeutic groups such as Thinking for a Change (T4C), Social Skills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Intervention for Aggressive Youth, and Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
  • Leads customer service and sales training under the National Retail Federation RISEUP with a three-year accreditation
  • Develops training materials and provides mentoring services and training to over 175 youth
  • Administer certificate exams, collect data, schedule team meetings, and generate quarterly grant reports
  • Responsible for the recruitment of youth, business hosts, and supervision of work contracts between the youth and business hosts
  • Leads the recreation element
  • Coordinates activities with other program staff
  • Document all client, parent, and collateral contacts
  • Reviews all incident reports, ensures policy compliance, disseminates, and stores Collect program data through monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), demographic Excel spreadsheets, and program files
  • Develop the program’s budget requests, strategic plans, and control expenditures
  • Develops monthly reports such as key performance indicators and the program's quarterly progress report
  • Coordinates program meetings with staff and attends quarterly stakeholders’ meetings
  • Identify the risk, need, and responsiveness through an evidence-based Child and Adolescent Strengths and Needs Assessment Tool (CANS)
  • Develops individualized plans that will assist youth in personal development and help them reach their short- and long-term goals
  • Leadership Committee: participate in interview panels, select potential candidates for job offers, provide development training, and coordinate events.
  • Analyzed data related to projects in order to identify areas for improvement or optimization opportunities.
  • Monitored performance metrics such as cost, timeline, quality control and customer satisfaction levels.
  • Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.

Behavioral Health Interventionist

360 Behavioral health|California psychare
EL CENTRO, CA
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy to clients with autism spectrum disorder
  • Support clients in improving their social and independent skills
  • Applied strategies to reduce negative behaviors and increase positive reinforcers
  • Developed daily progress notes, graph percentages and ratio behaviors of clients completing their short and long-term goals
  • Developed incident reports and implementation of individual ‘s objectives
  • Provided support, monitoring and training applying intervention strategies and problem-solving skills
  • Provided one-on-one support sessions at client’s residency
  • Assigned tasks and strategies for clients to achieve goals.

Assistant Manager

WIRELESS CALEXICO LLC Metro by-tmobile
Calexico, CA
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Key Holder, assisted customers in selecting mobile devices suitable their needs
  • Review customer’s mobile plan accounts and assist them in adding phone lines and upgrading their mobile devices
  • Help customers resolve any issue on their accounts
  • Sell mobile devices with additional features and benefits
  • Keep accurate inventory of merchandise, supervise employees, prepare reports, and organize paperwork
  • Responsible for opening or closing store
  • Operate physical inventory during opening or closing shift
  • Prepare end-of-date selling report and collect cash
  • Receive merchandise and verify packing slips
  • Greet customers into the store and provided excellent customer service.

Cashier Lead

TOMMY HILFIGER PVH CORP
El CENTRO, CA
06.2013 - 01.2018
  • Assisted customers in selecting merchandise, take cash payments and made change for customers, keep accurate inventory and order merchandise, operate merchandise exchanges and cash returns, audit associate’s cashier, print Net Sales per hour reports and apply strategies to increase hourly sales, motivate associates to operate great customer service, supervise floor and associate, give directives to sale associates, change promotions every week, answer phone calls.

Intern Jury Department

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
El CENTRO, CA
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Under Jury Commission Department, performed clerical and customer service duties while coordinating and preparing jurors for jury selection
  • Data entry, answering questions, answering phone calls from jurors who needed assistance
  • Prepares and mails summons for jury service, responds to requests of prospective jurors to be excused or disqualified from jury service
  • Reviews documents for completeness and rejects incomplete documents
  • Use computerized system to formulate and process residents’ data information and update records in the jury management system.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice -

San Diego State University
05.2016

Associates in Science Tnsfr/ CSU with honors in admin of justice for transfer -

Imperial Valley College
12.2015

Associate degree in arts with honors in university studies in behavioral and social SCIENCES -

Imperial Valley College
07.2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Responsible
  • Dependable
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability
  • Administrative
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Communication and writing skills
  • Program Optimization
  • Training Coordination
  • Report creation
  • Report Preparation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvements
  • Needs analysis
  • Campaign Development
  • Team Oversight

Mailing Address

P.O BOX 3733, El Centro, CA, 92244

Trainings Certificates

  • California integrated practice child and adolescent needs and strengths (Cans) assessment tool – certificate of completion
  • APRIL- 2022 PRAED FOUNDATION COLLABORATIVE TRAINING WEBSITE (TCOM)
  • Endorsement of proficiency thinking for a change - FEBRUARY 2022- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE
  • Mandated reporter online training for child care providers (AB1207) - certificate of completion - MARCH 2020 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CERT-00415127
  • Aggression replacement certification of training/facilitator - MARCH 2021- RITE OF PASSAGE|Improving the lives of youth
  • Mental Health First Aid USA Training - National Council for Behavioral Health, Expiration Date: March 12, 2023
  • Customer Service and Sales Credential - Certified Specialist - NRF Foundation RISEUP, Expiration Date: June 08, 2023
  • Computerized Accounting Certificate - Outstanding Student - 2011 - Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program
  • Imperial Valley EITC/Volunteer Income Tax Assistant VITA Project - 2011
  • Typing Certificate

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Timeline

Health Education specialist

IMPERIAL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
12.2022 - Current

Project Coordinator

Rite track youth services
03.2020 - 05.2023

Behavioral Health Interventionist

360 Behavioral health|California psychare
01.2019 - 02.2020

Assistant Manager

WIRELESS CALEXICO LLC Metro by-tmobile
08.2017 - 02.2020

Intern Jury Department

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
05.2015 - 12.2015

Cashier Lead

TOMMY HILFIGER PVH CORP
06.2013 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice -

San Diego State University

Associates in Science Tnsfr/ CSU with honors in admin of justice for transfer -

Imperial Valley College

Associate degree in arts with honors in university studies in behavioral and social SCIENCES -

Imperial Valley College
Karely Medina