Jorge Villafranca **** NW * STREET Miami, FL *****
Home 305-***-****
E-mail: adnc8q@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Actively pursuing employment opportunities, with a progressive organization, in which I can effectively utilize my skills, experience and my educational background. Preferred position would be one of long-term commitment conducive to professional growth where I can educate, inform and promote a healthy life and lifestyles to the general population.
EDUCATION
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio 1980 Trough 1984
English as Second Language
Public Relations
Human Behavior
Personal Development I, II, III
Political Science
WORK EXPERIENCE: September 28 2003 till present
Florida Department of Health in Miami- Dade County – Office of STD/ HIV Prevention and Control Program
Health Service Representative, September 2003-present
*Conduct outreach activities in the community and to business owner in general/working as an HIV counselor. Participates in the operation of communicable and/or chronic
This position provides counseling and referrals to the community in our mobile Unit. Also refers patients to CBO’S for linkage to care and Prep and other services that the Department of Health Provides including Faith Based Organizations. Distributing literature and condoms and face to face Education, In High Schools collages and other entities. I have been with the PRISM as an internal (DIS) this program helps to allocate individuals to linkage to care.
As of June 2015, have joint the Early Innervation Unit, providing 500/501 classes as well 501 updates, also monitoring testing sites and attending health fairs to provide TA to providers in the community. In addition, I’m a certified HIV counselor I conduct HIV testing in our facility as we speak. A Train the Trainer certified
The Village South Substance Abuse Treatment Center January 1, 2003 to September 3, 2003
PCM/Case Management
Patient Care Manager: Working with special target population related for HIV/AIDS. Assist individuals with Social Security Issues. Representing clients in judicial court. Scheduling various meetings with appropriate issues. Conducted group & individual and group level interventions amongst a variety of activities to enhance the quality of life for these individuals.
Borinquen Health Center January 1st, 2000 to December 29th, 2003
Counselor
HIV Counseling & Testing, Outreach, Health Fairs. In charge of HIV Confidential files. Helped Case Managers with various tasks. Organized events and Health Fairs. Provided linkage to care to clients who were newly diagnosed. Also filed records and documenting data and getting in order and scheduling patient’s next visit.
QUALIFICATIONS
Interviewing Skills.
Case Management and Health Education
Ability to convey ideas and understanding others needs.
Fluent in English & Spanish.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2013 Applications.
Copiers & Fax machines, Scanners
Certified Counseling & Testing since December 2000.
Experience working with various target population AA, MSM, IDU, General Populations.
Linking Individuals living with HIV/AIDS to care.
Vast knowledge with the general public for many years which have given me a lot of experience dealing with different ethic backgrounds.
TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
Community Mitigation Strategies
Statewide-Violence in the Workplace
Statewide-Information Security
Statewide-Cultural Diversity Awareness
AIDS 104
AIDS 500/501
Domestic Violence
HIPPA
Ora Sure Training
Clearview
Alere Determine
Ora Quick
Insti Certified
FDOH Annual OSHA Review 13-14
FDOH Annual OSHA Review 14-15
FDOH Basic Records Management 13-14
FDOH Blood borne Pathogens 13-14
FDOH Code of Ethics 13-14
FDOH Equal Opportunity Awareness 13-14
FDOH HIV/AIDS 101 In the News
FDOH Information Security and Privacy Awareness
FDOH Sexual Harassment Awareness 13-14
FDOH Violence-Free Workplace 13-14
FDOH Workplace Safety 13-14
Volunteer Work
Holiday Lights /Care Resource to collect funds for patients with HIV/AIDS for 3 years.
Community Activities
Winter Party
Worlds Aids Day/Lighting of the Torch in Bay Front Park
Initiative Hispanic
Three Kings Toy Drive for children’s.
Test Miami Campaign
Silence is Death.
Shelter Home Serving Food for the Homeless (Miami Rescue Mission)
Aids Walk since 2001 till present.
Orgullo Festival
Amongst other activities taken Place during days of observance.
Worked along with elected officials in Miami- Dade County