Karina Barron
Apple Valley,CA
Summary
Brings proven track record of success in determining eligibility and resolving complex cases. Works professionally with clients to develop and implement successful strategies for maximizing services and benefits. Skilled in problem-solving and identifying solutions meeting clients' needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Eligibility Worker II
County of San Bernardino
06.2014 - Current
- Determine eligibility in accordance with a variety of state and county procedures for the
- CalWORKs/CalFresh programs
- Compute amounts of grants and issue benefits, such as Cash Aid
- Food Stamps
- Conduct interviews in person or by telephone
- Record information for case records; interpret program regulations and other pertinent material to applicants, recipients, and the general public
- Determine Eligibility for Homeless Assistance and issue Motel Payment Vouchers and Rent Deposit
- Payment Vouchers as the primary worker for this program in my office and backup for other offices
- Process out going Inter-County Transfers for CalWORKs/CalFresh and CalFresh/Medical programs as the primary worker for this program in my office
- During Cooperative Education, I learned supervision duties such as: Completing Work Performance
- Evaluations, Payroll, Monthly Narratives, SMART Reviews, Lobby Management Schedule
- Schedule Recertification Appointments/Backup Scheduler
- Assist with CSR as needed on busy days
- Currently enrolled in the Management Leadership Academy for Supervision
- General use office equipment used such as telephone, scanners, copy machines and faxes.
Office Assistant II
County of San Bernardino
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Front reception position which required daily public contact
- Was responsible for registering patients for medical appointments, scheduling medical appointments, verifying eligibility, making copies, sending and receiving faxes
- Also filed charts in chart room and translated English to Spanish for providers and patients when necessary.
Domestic Violence Advocate
Family Assistance Program
09.2009 - 04.2014
- Completed general office duties such as daily public contact by phone and in person; answered phones, scheduled meetings, sent faxes, and made copies, collected data from 3 separate locations and entered it in the proper database
- Facilitated 2 Anger Management Classes, Parenting Class andDomestic Violence Support Groups as well as Bilingual Domestic Violence Support Group as needed and Bilingual Anger Management class
- Conducted intake interviews to determine eligibility for rental assistance/rapid rehousing programs (HPRP and ESG funding), processed payments/pledges for rent and utilities for victims coming out of domestic violence shelter as well as non-domestic violence clients
- Shelter intake for victims of domestic violence in crisis as well as Spanish speaking clients when a bilingual person is not available at the shelter
- Intake process for referrals received by CFS as well as scheduled appointments for services requested on referral
- Attend Team Decision Making Meetings at CFS office.
Office Assistant
Jet Plumbing
12.2006 - 04.2012
- Used QuickBooks to create invoices, receive payments, reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Ran occasional errands, deposits to bank, sorted mail, made copies, sent faxes, wrote checks.
Education
No Degree - Undecided
Victor Valley Community College
Victorville, CAManagement Leadership Academy -
County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA2023
Vocational Nurse Certificate - undefined
Summit Career College
Colton, CA2002
High School Diploma - undefined
Fontana High School
Fontana, CA1996
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Documentation
- Interviewing Strengths
- Public Assistance Programs
- Verbal and Written Communication
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Eligibility Worker II
County of San Bernardino
06.2014 - Current
Office Assistant II
County of San Bernardino
02.2014 - 06.2014
Domestic Violence Advocate
Family Assistance Program
09.2009 - 04.2014
Office Assistant
Jet Plumbing
12.2006 - 04.2012
No Degree - Undecided
Victor Valley Community College
Management Leadership Academy -
County of San Bernardino
Vocational Nurse Certificate - undefined
Summit Career College
High School Diploma - undefined
Fontana High School
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