WINONA VALENCIA
832-***-**** **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To help minimize the operating costs of a nonprofit agency or a for profit agency through the efficient use of my negotiation skills and expertise in case management/social services and clerical/office skills. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Gulf Coast Community Services
Obtained $30,000 in clothing donations from the state of Nebraska for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Enabled continued Houston Food Bank support by distributing food boxes to 250 seniors monthly.
Aided 60 applicants a month in maintaining housing and utilities by managing the caseloads of a four member staff at the Magnolia location.
SKILLS
● Fluent Spanish speaker
● Computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook WORK EXPERIENCE
Harris County Community Services Department,-Houston,Texas 10/22/2019-Present Lead Case manager
Accepts and processes applications and supporting documentation to determine a client’s eligibility for the Disaster Recovery.
Conducts interviews with applicants to assist with determining eligibility
Obtains documents from third parties that assist with making the determination on the client’s eligibility.
Perform calculation to determine income for applicant’s household.
Complies records and prepares reports.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Texas Department Of Health and Human Services-Austin,Texas/Houston,Texas 11/12-05/19 Case Worker
Determined eligibility for clients for all welfare programs; snap,medicaid,tanf,chip..
Assist clients with connecting with outside resources and referrals.
performed all office and clerical positions.
Families Under Urban and Social Attack-Houston,Texas 06/08 to 11/12
Completed all community outreach activities, most times ahead of schedule
Wrote content of agency event announcements for distribution
Identified locations to hold health festival, job fairs, networking meetings and agency events
Increased agency awareness by speaking to parent groups and community agency leaders
Provided case management to immigrants and patients of community clinics
Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with community service agencies
Served as a community health worker to the commuity
performed all clerical and office duties
Cardon Healthcare - Houston, Texas, 12/07 to 9/08
Account Representative
Processed 10-15 Harris County Hospital District indigent program patient applications consistently daily. Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Houston, Texas Case Manager, 1/07 to 8/07
Negotiated partnerships with appropriate community service agencies
Helped clients with life management resources through effective case management
Collaborated with program staff to obtain client employment, train adults to read and use computers
Facilitate and coordinate agency health fairs, job fairs and networking events
Prepared and submitted client demographic reports to site managers in a timely manner Outreach Worker, 11/01 to 1/07
Completed all community outreach activities, most times ahead of schedule
Wrote content of agency event announcements for distribution
Identified locations to hold health festival, job fairs, networking meetings and agency events
Increased agency awareness by speaking to groups and community agency.
Provided case management to newly-released ex-offenders, as well as speak to ex-offender groups
Established and maintain collaborative working relationships with community service agencies Intake Worker, 6/99 to 11/01
Pre-qualified potential clients for food and clothing assistance
Completed community outreach activities in assigned areas
Promoted agency events through distributing flyers
Compiled and submitted daily intake reports to site administrator
Provided assistant case management functions
Olsten Staffing, Houston, Texas, 11/98 to 6/99
Human Resources Assistant
Answered applicant questions about the application process
Entered applicant data into databases tracking demographics EDUCATION
Diploma received June 1989, M.B. Smiley High School, Houston, TX Candidate for Bachelor of Science in 2021, Grand Canyon University.