Shaleka Evans
Walterboro,S.C.
Summary
Dynamic Certified Community Health Worker Navigator with a proven track record at Roper St Francis, excelling in community resource navigation and advocacy. Expert in SDOH assessments and behavior change strategies, successfully connecting clients to essential healthcare services and enhancing their well-being through effective case management and education.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Community Health Worker Navigator
Roper St Francis
01.2022 - Current
- Educates, supports, and advocates for people affected by chronic disease for Access Health Tri County Network
- Provide high quality healthcare through the provision of self-management training.
- Participates in health fairs and other community activities that promote health and wellness.
- Assess individuals using SDOH assessments and connected them to community resources as appropriate.
- Helped resolve and eliminate barriers by providing assistance with coordination of access to healthcare services for assigned and/or referred clients.
- Provided referrals to low-income, uninsured, or underinsured clients who are eligible for the AccessHealth program.
- Provided direct follow-up related to accessing and/or retaining health care and supportive services.
- Employed behavior change strategies in group or individual meetings with clients.
- Access Health Tri County Network
Clinical Counselor I ADC-IP
Colleton Pillars 4 Hope
Walterboro, S.C.
09.2021 - Current
- Assist patients with outpatient services such as group and individual counseling for them to gain skills on addiction and recovery.
- Assist patients with establishing support networks, and relapse prevention plans.
- Counselor will complete ASAM on each patient, to ensure they are in the appropriate level of treatment services.
- Provide patients with transportation services to get to and from services.
- Assist patient with financial assistance and other community support services. i.e., food bank, housing and mental health, social services.
- Assist patients with financial assistance programs to make services affordable for them.
Human Service Coordinator I
Hampton County Department of Health and Human Services
03.2017 - 07.2021
- Supervised Human Service Specialists who determine eligibility for Medicaid Assistance of individuals or families requiring such assistance.
- Provided supervision to staff assigned to receive process Medicaid application and reapplications: ensured uniform interpretation, application and implementation of policies, rules and regulations by unit and staff.
- Prepared all statistical and written reports as required.
- Provided customer service to applicants / recipients in a scheduled basis in intake area.
- Reviewed and monitored case actions of caseworkers to ensure timeliness and accuracy of completed work.
- Established employee goals and conducted employee performance reviews.
- Identified and prioritized skill development through individual and group conferences.
Human Service Specialist II/Family Preservation Worker
Colleton County Department of Social Services
Walterboro, South Carolina
08.2006 - 03.2017
- Managed an assigned caseload by maintaining case files.
- Applied proper communication skills to effectively serve caseload.
- Assisted families in reunification to their children.
- Interviewed individuals and family members to compile information in social, education, criminal, medical or drug history to as a result of allegations of abuse or neglect.
- Timely documentation of every phone contact with providers, parents, and foster parents.
- Prepared court affidavits.
- Scheduled monthly visits with families to ensure treatment goals are met in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the child.
Education
Masters - Counselor Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.2005
Skills
- Community resource navigation
- Health education
- Behavior change strategies
- Case management
- SDOH assessment
- Advocacy skills
Training
- Certified Community Health Worker
- Best Chance Network
- Charity Tracker
- Motivational Interviewing
- DPP Lifestyle Coach
- Sex Trafficking Training
- Child Welfare Services
- Darkness of Light’s and Stewards of Children
- Best Casework Practices
- Strengthening Families Conference
Timeline
Certified Community Health Worker Navigator
Roper St Francis
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Counselor I ADC-IP
Colleton Pillars 4 Hope
09.2021 - Current
Human Service Coordinator I
Hampton County Department of Health and Human Services
03.2017 - 07.2021
Human Service Specialist II/Family Preservation Worker
Colleton County Department of Social Services
08.2006 - 03.2017
Masters - Counselor Education
South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University