Senior Program Coordinator
Resume:
Shelita A. Butler
Houston, TX ***** 832-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Experienced Senior HIV Prevention Coordinator with proven success as a social services advocate. Over 20 of leadership, organizational and administrative experience. Ability to think creatively, strategically and independently. Capable of leading and conducting risk reduction counseling. Ability to identify and tackle critical issues. Excellent team collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Core Competencies
Grant writing
Excellent communication skills
Creating policy and procedures
Leadership and Mentoring
Outstanding customer service
Results oriented Project Management
Education
B.S. – Health and Behavioral Science, Minor Gender Studies/Cum Laude
University of Houston – Downtown December 2020
A.A. – Lone Star College December 2017
Current Employment
AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON – HOUSTON, TX
SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR Dec 2016 Current
RISK REDUCTION SPECIALIST Nov 2014 – Apr 2015
Manage local, federal, and private grants totaling over $1M.
Developed budget tracking tools.
Assist in writing and securing prevention grants for outreach, testing and counseling programs.
Assisted in the development of tool to evaluate the recidivism rate of recently released prisoners.
Develop protocols and implement procedures for a new prison initiative housing program
Responsible for the supervision of eight team members: four Community Health Workers, two Case Managers, one Peer Navigator and one Prison Initiative Facilitator.
Responsible for providing Wall Talk/Somebody cares Prison Peer Education Programs within TDCJ units throughout Texas, reaching more than 1000 inmates annually, (Focus areas: Sexual Health, Mental, and Physical health).
Manage quality assurance programs, including on-site evaluations and internal audits.
Work closely with the PREA Ombudsman in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system
Assessed, screened, and counseled approximately 500 clients annually.
Perform outreach, counseling, and condom distribution in Southside areas of Houston TX, Sharpstown, and other areas identified as high risk for HIV, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse and domestic violence.
Facilitated HIV/STD 101 classes
Screened individuals for domestic violence and human trafficking.
Conducted Domestic Violence and PREA power point presentations to female prisoners in jails and prisons throughout the State of Texas
Previous Employment
CHANGE HAPPENS -HOUSTON, TX
LINKAGE/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
RISK REDUCTION SPECIALIST Apr 2015 Dec 2016
On an annual basis linked at least 24 HIV positive clients to medical services.
Responsible for developing memorandum of understanding with collaborators
Responsible for compiling funder required reports.
Supervised a team of two staff.
Responsible for training new staff.
Responsible for the inventory and ordering of prevention supplies.
Risk Reduction counseling Team Lead.
Conducted street outreach, counseling and HIV/STI testing to 1000 individuals annually.
Distributed condoms to approximately 5000 individuals annually.
Facilitated weekly CDC approved VOICE/VOCES behavioral intervention classes.
Facilitated weekly CDC approved Sister to Sister behavioral intervention classes.
Facilitated ARTAS, HIV counseling sessions, for HIV positive individuals and their partners.
Provided referrals to partner agencies as necessary.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - HOUSTON, TX
DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST Nov 2009 Oct 2014
Performed field investigations (contact tracing) of clients possibly exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases.
Assisted clients with safety planning for current and future well-being.
Provided crisis management to those affected with drug/alcohol dependencies.
Provided client advocacy services.
Ensured clients received treatment as necessary.
Assisted client with emergency shelter as needed.
Performed administrative duties, which included case management, documentation and processing reports on a weekly basis.
POSITIVE EFFORTS INC. - HOUSTON, TX
SENIOR RISK REDUCTION SPECIALIST Mar 2008-Oct 2009
Lead HIV counselor responsible for:
Development and Implementation of strategic plans to assist in achieving the agency’s goals.
Assisted the agency’s Director with grant writing
Administered approximately 500 HIV/STI annually.
Ensured compliance measures were followed by the team.
CITY OF HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Houston, TX
SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR Jun 2007 – Feb 2008
Conducted contact tracing of individuals for possible exposure to HIV and other infectious diseases
Provided client advocacy services.
Provided referral services for individuals battling substance abuse disorders.
Performed field investigations of clients possibly exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases.
Performed case management, processed reports, and updated database.
Performed ad-hoc duties as assigned by management.
CAREER AND RECOVERY RESOURCES CENTER – HOUSTON, TX
HIV RISK REDUCTION COORDINATOR Oct 2005 – May 2007
Supervised a team of two HIV risk reduction staff.
Facilitated required in-house training to prevention staff.
Provided counseling and HIV/STI testing to approximately 1000 clients annually, Houston's Downtown area, at Homeless shelters, Harris County Jails, Halfway houses and Drug Treatment facilitates.
Organized and conducted street outreach.
Facilitated Venue Based Operations (counseling and testing) and Popular Opinion Leader behavioral intervention sessions.
Developed and Implemented Outreach and HIV testing protocols and procedures.
Performed other duties as assigned by the Director of the Agency.
N’R PEACE RESOURCE CENTER – NEW ORLEANS, LA
HEALTH AND PREVENTION EDUCATOR Oct 2000- Aug 2005
Developed and implemented HIV monitoring programs.
Supervised three team members
Provided counseling and testing to diverse populations.
Administrative duties included maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT – NEW ORLEANS, LA
NEW ORLEANS POLICE OFFICER II Aug 1990 – Aug 2000
Perform police patrols of assigned areas, comprised of urban and suburban areas.
Enforced State, and City law ordinances.
A member of the Special Weapons and Tactical team.
Provided private security for city official and visiting dignitaries.
Displayed sound judgement under pressure in life-threatening situations and emergency scenarios.
Conducted investigations into robberies, rapes, murders and assaults
Complied daily reports of incidents
Testified during required court proceedings
Accompanied victims of crimes to emergency facilities or shelters as required.
Officer of the month on several occasions.
Software Experience
Microsoft Office Suite
Center for Disease Control Evaluation Web data portal
Practice Fusion, electronic health record
Electronic Medical Records Data Portal
Client Track/HMIS
Microsoft 365 Sharepoint
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