Jerlysa Harris
Bessemer, Alabama 35020
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Dedicated, experienced and resourceful professional with years of experience in office management and health support services. Housing intervention specialist with extensive training in Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Caring, competent and well-rounded with two years of experience completing intakes to screen for homelessness services eligibility.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Walker County Coalition for the Homeless- Jasper, Alabama
Housing Intervention Specialist June 2020- November 2022
Assisted with providing re-housing services for Walker County community members experiencing homelessness
Thoroughly completed intakes and need assessments for community members seeking assistance
Responsibly and accurately collected, stored and reported data and information into HMIS
Established, maintained and increase professional relationships with community partners to support program
Completed case consults, supported and identified community members that meet program criteria
Oxford HealthCare
HealthCare Assistant August 2018- June 2020
• Successfully aided assigned patients with completing daily living skills
• Compassionately provided daily supervision services and effectively ensured that community members
received quality healthcare and social support services
• Collaborated and networked with health services providers, community non-profits and local governing
agencies to enhance delivery and availability to assigned patients
• Provided on-call supportive services to help community members with minimizing barriers to safety and
well-being
Southern Hospitality October 2015-March 2018
Caregiver
• Coordinated transportation and bill payment services for assigned patients
• Completed monthly reports to track daily support services provided
• Provided quality care to assist with meal preparation, completed activities needed to provide
instruction on ways to successfully complete health and hygienic individualizes goals
* Compassionately and responsibly provided companionship services and respectfully engaged
family members and community resource providers to assist as needed.
Education
Medical Assistant- Associate’s Degree May 2010 to June 2013
Virginia College- Birmingham, Al.