Yvanery Ortiz
Summary
Proven Community Health Worker and Case Manager with GEO Reentry Services, adept in documentation and case management alongside exceptional problem-solving abilities. Excelled in connecting families to social services, significantly improving community health through strategic interventions and resource coordination. Skilled in Outlook and Excel, demonstrating strong team leadership and advocacy, enhancing participant outcomes and service accessibility.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health
07.2023 - Current
- Connect families with necessary social services, alleviating barriers to healthcare access and improving quality of life.
- Manage a minimum of 30 clients on caseload.
- Counsel patients on health-related topics and lifestyle changes for improved well-being.
- Improve community health by conducting assessments, identifying needs, and developing intervention plans.
- Explain required eligibility applications to patients and helped complete applications for services.
- Build trust within diverse communities through cultural competency training, empathetic communication skills, and active listening techniques.
- Increase awareness of available resources by organizing and participating in community health fairs and events.
Case Manager
GEO Reentry Services
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed risk/need evaluations and develop unique treatment plans for each participant who has been assigned.
- Met frequently with participants and recorded their growth or decline in the company database.
- Scheduled participants and specify all authorized activities. Approved brief schedule modifications for authorized activities.
- Developed continuing care plan and submitted all supporting documentations to the NJSP in charge of the offender's monitoring after discharge.
- Managed a minimum of 25 clients on caseload.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ05.2022
Skills
- Documentation and case management
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Resource coordination
- Advocacy
- Outlook and excel proficiency
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health
07.2023 - Current
Case Manager
GEO Reentry Services
06.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Rutgers University
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