Ciara Freeman

Community Program Specialist Ii @City of Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, US

Lead the development, implementation, and management of grant-funded workforce reentry programs.• Interpret complex local, state, and federal regulations related to workforce development, ensuring compliance and alignment with broader public health and social equity goals.• Create, review, and maintain client files, performance benchmarks, and reports to monitor program effectiveness and its impact on improving social determinants of health.• Assess individuals’ backgrounds, education, and career interests to identify barriers to stable employment, including health needs that affect their ability to reenter the workforce.• Develop and implement individualized plans that include employment goals, addressing health-related barriers and provide referrals to mental health, housing, and other supportive services.• Document client progress and health-related milestones through case notes using management information systems, tracking improvements in stability and overall well-being.• Monitor program performance to ensure participants achieve sustainable employment, indirectly contributing to improved community health outcomes.• Coordinate wraparound services, including referrals to housing, mental health resources, and other supportive services, addressing key social determinants of health.

Loyola Marymount University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies, Journalism

Global Studies and World Languages Academy, Tallwood High

High School, International/Global Studies

Loma Linda University

Doctor of Public Health, Health Education

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - BA, John Felice Rome Center Study Abroad

New York University

Master of Public Health - MPH, Global Public Health & Epidemiology