Manager Project

VIRGIL L. ROBERSON

**** ********* **. ~ Columbus, OH 43219 ~ 614-***-****

**************@*****.*** ~ ROBERSON. ********@*****.***

SKILLS: . Engaging Public Speaker . 70wpm . Proficient with Micro-Soft

Office

. Engaging Group Facilitator . Critical Thinker . Versatile

Communicator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE;

12/10 To 12/11 Our Voice Advocating Health (OVAH)/State of Illinois STI

and HIV Hotline (Center on Halsted), Program Outreach

Coordinator/Health Educator

- Oversaw daily coordination of activities for project

implementation, secure session space, identified technical

assistance needs, organized marketing activities and

promoted intervention

- Facilitated group-level intervention and ensured accurate

data collection

- Assisted in recruiting clients from the gay and bisexual

male community population for HIV Testing

- Maintained the highest standard of client confidentiality

- Researched and reviewed information daily on STI and

HIV/AIDS

- Provided high quality HIV/AIDS and STI information,

referrals, and supportive services to the State of Illinois

residents

CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE:

06/08 To 11/10 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance/Project CHAT, (Center

for Disease Control and Prevention & the Chicago Department

of Public Health), Consultant Research Interviewer

- Assessed HIV risk behaviors of populations at risk for

HIV

- Recruited and interviewed Men who have Sex with Men,

Injection Drug Users, Heterosexuals and Transgender

Individuals to participate in a rigorous anonymous

questionnaire regarding behavior and risks for HIV/AIDS and

substance abuse

- Conducted pre and post-test counseling

- Administered both OraQuick Rapid and OraSure Standard

oral HIV testing

- Participated in peer review process and quality

improvement project activities

- Kept accurate and confidential records as required

- Developed relevant program reports

05/08 to 08/12 Very Informed Brothers Engaged for Survival (VIBES),

(Brothers HEALTH Collective) Behavioral Intervention

Consultant

- Reported to Testing and Prevention Coordinator and

Executive Director

- Recruited young men participants between the ages of 15

to 29

- Coordinated daily activities, spacing and refreshment

assignments

- Facilitated invention activities

- Followed up with group participants

08/07 to 06/12 Summer HIV Testing Events, (Montrose Rocks Pride, Black

Gay Pride, & LoveFest), HIV Recruitment Team Coordinator/

Field Staff Manager

- Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 14 for

monitoring, security, and park cleaning efforts for LGBT

pride related events

- Recruited, trained and supervised a team of 12 for

prevention, education, and outreach for CDPH's testing

events

- Fabricated staff assignments, schedules and oversaw

payroll

- Report recruitment and field team efforts and

progressions to the event Director and Committee Chair

EDUCATION:

hicago, IL (Anticipated Graduation Date: August 15, 2013)

Area of Focus: Medical Assisting (Current G.P.A. 4.5)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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