Overview
Work History
Education
Research Experience
Certification
Memberships
Timeline
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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, AL
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
2019

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
Kelvin Cortez Herring