Kayla Gamino
Southgate,MI
Summary
Dedicated and versatile social services and public health professional looking to utilize my experience and education in community health to obtain a position, within a stable and growing company, that will afford me opportunities for growth within my field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Participatory Grantmaking Program Coordinator
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct strategy planning and program design to enhance grant administration and capacity building for community stakeholders
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively
- Research growth impact areas and assess programming and participatory methodology in order to restructure grantmaking and strategic communications in the philanthropic sector
- Promote collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies for eliminating poverty in Wayne County
- Assist in implementation of the Regional Advisory Council including, but not limited to, meeting scheduling and meeting facilitation
- Assist in administration of multiple grant programs such as the Neighborhood Beautification Grant, Seeding Wayne County Grant, and the Grow Wayne County Grant
- Develop and maintain records necessary to document services and program effectiveness in keeping with funding and agency requirements
- Develop and maintain relationships with Grants Management, Community Outreach and Engagement, and the Development team in addition to external partners, stakeholders, and community members
Housing and Homeless Services Specialist
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Work closely with Manager to ensure adequate service levels by monitoring staff productivity and performance indicators through reports
- Develop and implement training programs, training tools, and resource guides for various funding sources to ensure compliance with grant requirements
- Audit case management assessments and care plan development for completeness and timeliness, according to grant requirements, within electronic case management documentation system
- Oversee various grant recipients through the Seeding Grant Program, including holding monthly monitoring meetings, developing goals, problem solving, reviewing expenses, and ensuring grant requirements are met
- Collaborate with Housing Department staff and partnering agencies toward the goal of securing safe, affordable, and sanitary housing for homeless and those at-risk of homelessness
- Provide direct service such as, assisting clients in applying for state benefits, health insurance, Social Security, housing, and providing community resources for client's basic human needs
- Create and maintain lasting relationships with clients, landlords, and community partners to ensure exceptional case management while maintaining accurate records of communications
Performance Monitoring Specialist
Meridian Health Plan
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Manage team meetings, holds individual touch bases with staff regarding performance, coach staff based on performance levels, and attend bi-weekly meetings with additional supervisors and managers throughout the department
- Complete monthly audits on interactions between members and assigned team of Case Managers to assess compliance with documentation standards, adherence to processes and procedures, and to ensure all grant requirements are being satisfied
- Identify barriers to meeting individual and department quality goals, work with leadership towards process improvement, create training opportunities based on current audit trends, and to ensure consistency across the department
- Create and present reporting to department leadership based on auditing trends and findings
- Facilitate Success Story Committee, for all of Care Coordination Department, to coordinate and collect accomplishments to submit to the state board for review
Care Coordinator
Meridian Health Plan
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Manage an assigned caseload of members while remaining in compliance with industry and state standards by completing assessments in timeframe and developing individual person-centered plans of care for each member
- Participate and assist in Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings with leadership, member, member’s care team, and member’s providers in order to enhance collaboration in care
- Serve on Job aid, success story, employee engagement committees, and present meeting notes and findings to team and leadership
- Assist Team Lead in monitoring Key Performance Indicators Validations for transition of care, plan of care, and assessment completions
- Participate and assist in facilitating process improvement meetings, job aid development meetings, and audit leadership meetings in order to work towards career development and growth
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
UNIFIED: HIV Health & Beyond
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Organize and facilitate Community Advisory Board meetings with clients, board members, and community partners
- Complete tobacco cessation program with HIV+ clients through 1 on 1 counseling, creating quit- kits, facilitating educational seminars, and holding "tobacco-free" events
- Attend Tobacco-Free Michigan Meetings, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Control Program Contractor Meetings, and Tobacco and HIV/STD conferences as a representative of the entire agency
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Eastern Michigan University
2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Google Applications
- Customer Service
- Case Management
- Public Speaking
- Capacity Building
Timeline
Participatory Grantmaking Program Coordinator
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
10.2022 - Current
Housing and Homeless Services Specialist
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
06.2020 - 10.2022
Performance Monitoring Specialist
Meridian Health Plan
01.2019 - 03.2020
Care Coordinator
Meridian Health Plan
01.2018 - 01.2019
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
UNIFIED: HIV Health & Beyond
04.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Eastern Michigan University
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