Multilingual Case Manager and CHW Interpreter
Resume:
Carlos Spinola
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
401-***-**** (cellphone)
401-***-**** (home)
**********@****.***
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
•Multilingual: Fluent in Cape-Verdean Creole, Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
•Case Management Care Management
•Crisis Intervention Certified Community Health Worker
•Basic Life Support: CPR/AED Adult Mental Health First Aid VITA/TCE
•Paraprofessional Certificate Mentoring Tutoring Counseling
•Interpreter: Medical, Educational, Social Services, Court, USCIS (Immigration)
EXPERIENCE:
03/13 – Pres. Freelance Interpreter Providence, RI
•Community Interpreter: Medical, Educational, Social Services; Court Interpreter:
Criminal, Family, Appeals, ODAR, DHS, DCYF, WC, ACI, Traffic rendering in Cabo-Verdean Creole, Portuguese and Spanish languages Performed interpretation under oath, in the presence of a judge.
04/24 – 07/24 Lifespan Community Health Institute Providence, RI
•Community Health Worker (CHW) – Outreach for Colorectal Cancer
Perform outreach to people who are recommended for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening due to their age and/or risk factors to educate them about the value of CRC screening modalities, answer their questions, and help them complete screening
04/23 – 07/23 Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI
•Sickle Cell Community Health Worker
Provide resource that would allow for in person assessment and support for families; support adherence, hospital follow-up check-ins to prevent readmissions, addressing social barriers to receiving optimal medical care, and helping patients with complex medical needs to navigate the healthcare system to schedule attend appointments.
08/18 – 03/23 International Charter School Pawtucket, RI
•Guest Teacher
Teach all subjects in dual languages: Portuguese/English and Spanish/English to students from kindergarten to 5th Grade.
EDUCATION:
08/23 – 11/23 Hope Clinic/ Clinica Esperanza Providence, RI
•Community Health Worker/ Medical Interpreter Certificate
09/08 – 05/12 Roger Williams University Bristol, RI
•Social & Health Services (Case Management)
04/97 – 06/98
Nasson Institute
Pawtucket, RI
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Office Information Specialist
03/81 – 9/85
Governmental School of Social Workers
Praia, Cape Verde
•BSW
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
•05/25 - Present: Pawtucket Juvenile Board
•01/24 – Present: Volunteer Guardianship Program/Office of Healthy Aging
•01/23 – Present: Community Engagement Coordinator at Cape Verdean Museum
•01/22 - Present: Pawtucket Public Library Board of Trustees
•02/18 – Present: Healthcare Spanish Interpreter at Rhode Island Free Clinic
•05/17 – Present: Patient Family Advisory Council member at Butler Hospital
•07/16 – 02/19 : Escort/Greater at The Miriam Hospital (1,250 + hours)
•01/14 – 06/14 : Refugee Case Manager at Dorcas International Institute of RI
•01/12 – 12/15 : Secretary of Cape Verdean American Media Association
•03/06 – Present: Disaster Service Recovery/ Case Worker American Red Cross RI Chap.
•01/00 – Present: CHAVER Jewish Senior Agency
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
•President of Cape Verde, Second Class Citizen Medal of Merit 2021
•RICJ/Metcalf Community Journalism Award 2015
•Padre Pio Charities Community Service Award 2015
•Progreso Latino Inc. Special Recognition for Adult Education 2015
•Cesar Chavez Award for Community Activism 2014
•ETNIAS Diversity Champion Award 2014
•Pawtucket Charter Review Commission 2010 Citizens Recognition
REFERENCES:
Elizabeth “Liz” Moreira, MHA
Pawtucket Deputy Director of Administration 401-***-**** ext. 359 ********@***********.***
Dr. Alma Gottlieb, PhD
Visitor Scholar in Anthropology Brown University
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Dr. Silas Pinto
Deputy Chief People & Culture – DEIB & Talent, City of Providence
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