Kevin Thomas
New York,NY
Summary
Compassionate Peer Advocate with 5+ years of experience coordinating community programs and allocating resources. Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach. Thrives in team-based or independently motivated setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Internship / HRM
Alliance for Positive Change
Manhattan, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Facilitate group
- Presented the participant with information referrals and assistance accessing resources, such as harm reduction.
- Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach vulnerable.
Peer Outreach
Harlem Untied
Manhattan, NY
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Met community outreach goals through lead generation and conversion.
- Maximized community outreach, developing customer, public and government rapport to strengthen branding initiatives.
Peer Specialist
Bright Point Health, Community Bronx Works
The Bronx, NY
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Escorting participants to and from essential medical appointments.
- Helping people living with HIV/AIDS navigate the services system and assisting them to access and participate in care and treatment services.
- Facilitating participant communication with health professionals.
Community Outreach Worker II
2018 University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
11.2014 - 02.2018
- Provided individuals and families with information and resources to connect with available programs.
- Liaised between community members and health care workers to address current issues and find appropriate solution
- Presented client information, referrals, and assistance accessing resources such as HIV testing and PREP/PEP appointment in the emergency department.
Education
Wicomico High School
Maryland, MD05-1996
Skills
- HIV/AIDS testing and syringe
- Team building
- Coordinating services
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Patient outreach
Certification
Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection
Recovery Coach Certificate
Timeline
Peer Internship / HRM
Alliance for Positive Change
04.2024 - Current
Peer Outreach
Harlem Untied
01.2023 - 03.2024
Peer Specialist
Bright Point Health, Community Bronx Works
08.2019 - 02.2020
Community Outreach Worker II
2018 University of Maryland Medical Center
11.2014 - 02.2018
Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection
Recovery Coach Certificate
Wicomico High School
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