Public Health Behavioral

TAMARA McNEIL

**** ********** ** ● St. Louis, Missouri 63033 ● 314-***-**** ● adyzcz@r.postjobfree.com

An individual that is dedicated to excel in a team centered environment. An organized, responsible, and dependable hands-on person seeking experience in the social services field. Proven track record of exceeding performance goals, working with diverse populations and increasing department productivity.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS, Sociology - University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, December 2017

Master in Social Work (MSW) - University of Missouri- St. Louis – August 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Public Health Educator – City of St. Louis Department of Behavioral Health, St. Louis, MO 2023-Present

Counsel clients regarding health issues. Gathers information, identifies issues and refers clients to appropriate programs and health care providers.

Plans and presents educational information to targeted individuals and groups regarding public health issues, programs and services such as wellness and diseases prevention and treatment.

Develops and presents multi-media programs to the public.

Coordinates education activities with community groups. Arranges education program/presentations with group.

Educates other professionals who deal with public health issues. Prepares and presents in-service training/education sessions.

Maintains program and activity records.

Research funding opportunities and prepares funding requests.

Behavioral Health Case Manager – St. Louis County Department of Health, St, Louis, MO 2023-2022

Coordinate medical and psychosocial services for incarcerated people receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including but not limited to ensuring necessary paperwork is completed.

Keeping records of engagement in treatment services, assessing unmet treatment needs, and completing other tasks as requested by the nurse manager and/or other program manager(s).

Break down barriers to care, motivate clients to actively participate in their own treatment and recovery process, and assist them in learning skills and gaining knowledge.

Establish and maintain strong referral relationships with community treatment facilities, including DPH clinics, to ensure continuity of care after participants are release.

Conduct discharge planning and help individuals navigate financial, logistical and legal barriers to accessing MAT in preparation for release.

Assist with the monitoring process of output metrics and grant reporting.

Public Health Program Specialist– City of St. Louis Department of Health, St. Louis, MO 2020-2022

Coordinates the Refugee Program - working closely with the International Institute.

Maintains client records, correspondence, forms, provider information.

Assist in identifying client needs and referring client to appropriate community services.

Provides health education and services.

Reviews case information with nursing staff and physicians and follow up as needed.

Provides State forms to MDHSS within specified timeframe.

SKILLS

Proficiency with both Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Proficiency with statistical software SPSS.

Data Utilization ability along with verbal aptitude and functional reasoning.

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