Kelvin Cortez Herring
Mobile,AL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapeutic foster program supervisor
Health connect amrtica
Mobile, Alabama
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed budget planning, fiscal oversight, and reporting activities in alignment with organizational policies.
- Supervised and developed caseworkers, staff, and outreach teams to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with agency standards.
- Facilitated staff meetings and inter-agency collaborations to advance program goals and strengthen community partnerships.
- Evaluated program feedback to refine processes and improve service delivery methods.
- Promoted a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion; maintained compliance and fostered professional development.
- Implemented quality assurance processes designed to improve service delivery.
Marketing Liaison
Healthconnecamerica
Mobile, Alabama
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Coordinated marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Evaluated applications and documentation for compliance with state regulations.
- Organized case reviews with team members to discuss individual cases and develop action plans accordingly.
- Provided guidance and support to foster parents on developing appropriate parenting skills.
Counselor
Health Connect America
Mobile, AL
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided individual and group counseling services to clients.
- Applied knowledge of cultural mores and different treatment modalities to develop and implement successful intervention plans.
- Completed thorough intake interviews and documented information in patient files.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and resources for managing mental health issues.
- Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
Graduate Intern Counselor
Strickland Youth Services
Mobile, AL
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop marketing campaigns.
Conducted market outreach to identify trends and Foster parents recruitment.
Licensed and trained Alabama Forster parent curriculum. - Coordinated marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Crisis Call Center Specialist
LifeLines Counseling
Mobile, AL
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to make a positive impact.
- Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Helped callers and texters to the United Way 2-1-1 hotlines by providing individualized and caring support.
- Collected and documented information from each client about concerns and any available contextual details.
- Inputted information from customer calls and onsite service visits into the company's system using iCarol software.
- Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
Youth Coordinator
100 Black Men Of Greater Mobile Inc.
Mobile, AL
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Contributed to the development of a 3-week leadership program for minority youth
- Assisted with developing goals and improvement plans for each objective.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Advocated for youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
- Mentored children and offered empowering leadership during recreational and academic activities.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL2019
Research Experience
Graduate Research, Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative Feb 2020-2021
University of South Alabama
Supervisor: Tres Stefurak, Ph.D & Kim Pusey, M.S.
- Conceptualized cases with the juvenile court and the research aid clinical team
- Collaborated with neuropsychological evaluations with doctoral students and research team
- Assist with research team in developing and conducting research projects
Undergraduate Research, Youth and Communities Laboratory Jan 2019-May 2019
University of South Alabama
Supervisor: Dr. Krista Mehari, Ph.D
- Reviewed academic journals weekly with team
- Studied adolescents behaviors and traits
- Led article review sessions
- Collected data at various schools in the county
Certification
- Child Abuse Mandate Reporters Training (2019)
- Adult Abuse Mandate Reporters Training (2020)
- Suicide Prevention Training (2020)
- Metal Health First-Aid (2020)
Memberships
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, INC
- American Counseling Association
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Collegiate 100 of Greater Mobile
Timeline
Therapeutic foster program supervisor
Health connect amrtica
01.2023 - 02.2025
Marketing Liaison
Healthconnecamerica
01.2023 - 01.2025
Counselor
Health Connect America
02.2021 - 01.2023
Graduate Intern Counselor
Strickland Youth Services
02.2021 - 12.2021
Crisis Call Center Specialist
LifeLines Counseling
01.2019 - 05.2019
Youth Coordinator
100 Black Men Of Greater Mobile Inc.
06.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of South Alabama