VICTORIA HAWLEY
Someone Cares
Atlanta,GA
6
years of professional experience
Public health professional with 5 years of experience in community outreach, health education, stakeholder engagement, care coordination, health promotion, service navigation, and community mobilization. Experienced in engaging underserved populations, developing community partnerships, coordinating health-focused initiatives and events, supporting grant-funded programs, tracking program deliverables, and connecting individuals with health and social-service resources. Brings strong volunteer coordination, relationship-building, communication, documentation, and program support skills.
Work History
HIV Prevention Counselor
1 Year 2 Months- Collaborated with key stakeholders to pinpoint target audiences, enhancing community outreach effectiveness.
- Collaborated with community partners to identify resources and support services for high-risk individuals.
- Coordinated referrals with local agencies providing housing assistance, mental health services, and substance-use treatment.
- Provided one-on-one health education and counseling focused on risk reduction, HIV/STI prevention, and sexual health and wellness.
- Developed health and wellness plans, coordinated follow-up appointments, and connected clients with appropriate treatment and community resources.
- Supported Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative in Cobb County by preparing grant reports and tracking program deliverables, ensuring accountability in program reporting.
- Collaborated with local health departments to monitor and report HIV outcomes, contributing to data-driven decision-making.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives while maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA-compliant documentation.
Community Health Navigator
8 Months- Identified and engaged hard-to-reach and medically underserved populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, severe mental illness, and barriers to preventive services.
- Provided health and safety assessments, service coordination, health coaching, motivational interviewing, and problem-solving support.
- Connected members with healthcare appointments, transportation, and community resources to address barriers to care.
- Worked with social-service agencies to coordinate support related to housing, food, clothing, financial assistance, and other needs.
- Built ongoing relationships with community organizations and expanded knowledge of local services and programs to advocate for members.
- Maintained accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of member activities and interventions.
- Supported postpartum mothers and infants by facilitating access to appointments and health services when indicated.
Community Health Worker
1 Year 3 Months- Developed and updated COVID-19 vaccine health education materials, including fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, articles, posters, and web-based content.
- Provided community-based COVID-19 vaccine outreach, education, and access support to targeted populations throughout the metro Atlanta area.
- Organized and executed vaccine-related training and educational sessions, including attendee engagement and event management.
- Built and maintained relationships with community-based organizations and service-provider agencies through training and educational materials tailored to community needs.
- Served as a liaison to agencies supporting community outreach and at-risk populations.
- Identified effective communication channels and outreach strategies for reaching targeted, socially isolated, and underserved populations.
- Conducted community-based education and mobilization activities, including comprehensive health screenings and HIV/STI testing.
- Connected clients with healthcare, mental health, substance-use treatment, housing, education, employment, and other community services and followed up to support continued engagement in care.
Community Engagement Coordinator
2 Years 7 Months- Recruited, coordinated, and mobilized student volunteers for community service projects, civic engagement initiatives, and health-focused
events.
• Coordinated volunteer projects addressing community needs, including food insecurity, sexual health education, and nutrition support for
vulnerable populations.
• Coordinated preparation of medically tailored, nutrient-dense meals for vulnerable residents facing chronic illness, critical health conditions,
or age-related challenges.
• Coordinated a sexual health and wellness volunteer initiative involving preparation of safe-sex education kits.
• Created volunteer flyers and outreach materials to promote civic engagement opportunities and increase student participation.
• Developed community relationships and partnerships with local organizations, including Safe House Outreach, Open Hand Atlanta, and Big Bethel Church Youth Center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Skills
Community Outreach & Engagement
Health Education & Promotion
Stakeholder Engagement
Care Coordination & Referrals
Grant Reporting & Deliverable Tracking
Program coordination
Community needs assessment
HIPAA compliance
Quality improvement
Client follow-up
Timeline
HIV Prevention Counselor
Someone Cares
02.2024 - 04.2025Read More
Community Health Navigator
MedZed
04.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Community Health Worker
NAESM, Inc.
11.2021 - 02.2023Read More
Community Engagement Coordinator
Georgia State University
01.2019 - 08.2021Read More
Georgia State University
Associate of Science from Health Sciences
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Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science from Public Health
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