Juliann Soto

I have been a full spectrum doula for over 10 years. I have a passion to serve others and educate them on all things health, self care, pregnancy and birth.

Health Educator at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (2021-08 – Present)

Facilitate and implement health education curriculum and workshops for adolescent students and parents.

• Facilitate and implement "Be Proud, Be Responsible" curriculum in a group setting of 12-15 adolescent students.
• Maintain records of all curriculum sessions and complete data into ORS database.
• Actively engage young people in reproductive health counseling as needed.
• Provide strategies for young people to make healthy decisions and set goals for the future.
• Plan and implement other workshops to facilitate with participants or the cornerstones such as bullying, self-care, self-esteem/body image, and healthy relationships and domestic violence.
• Meet with staff to plan health observance events.
• Implement the BPBR curriculum for parents that inquired exploration of sexual or reproductive education to instill confidence in discussing with their teens.
• Attend staff monthly meetings.

Co-facilitator at New York State Department of Health, Teen's Connection Program (2017-04 – Present)

Collaborate with Teen's Connection to educate female teens about risky sexual behavior and sexual health.

• Collaborate with Teen's Connection to reach female teens from ages 13-20 years old in the efforts to educate them about having risky sexual behavior
• Distribute DVD plays to teens in order for them to watch the evidence-based "Seventeen Days" interactive video that teaches teens about the risks of unprotected sex, how to use a male condom, and help them to think and make well informed decisions when it comes to having sex
• Engage the teens to find out what they thought about the video and ask them questions as far as what they would change now that they have watched the video
• Ask the teens to fill out a survey implementation card and collect the data on the teens demographic, feedback and comments that they teens may have

Birth and Postpartum Doula at Healthy Women, Healthy Futures (2015-03 – Present)

Provide physical, mental and emotional support during prenatal and postpartum period with evidence-based education.

• Provide physical, mental and emotional support during prenatal and postpartum period
• Keep clients abreast with evidence based information on prenatal, parenting and breastfeeding education
• Provide clients with community resources and postpartum care needs

Case Manager / Health Educator / Lactation Counselor at Community Health Center of Richmond (2016-04 – 2021-08)

Conduct health assessments, provide home visiting services, engage in community outreach and health screenings.

• Conduct participant needs assessments, health screenings, identify risks, make appropriate referrals and resolve issues with clients as they arise
• Provide home visiting services to individuals identified with high risk needs of the family using a home-based curriculum to monitor their progress and goals
• Engage with community members in outreach efforts in health fairs, WIC office and other community organizations to inform them of services provided at the Health Center
• Screening patients for COVID-19 before the registration.

Community Health Worker at Community Health Center of Richmond (2014-11 – 2016-04)

Maintained participant documentation, facilitated health education workshops, and implemented evidence-based curricula.

• Maintained accurate documentation of participant information and organized case notes into ECW database
• Maintained communication and collaboration between participants and medical providers helping to ensure adherence with their medical care
• Developed health education presentations and facilitated weekly workshops on a variety of health topics
• Co-created and co-facilitated reproductive health workshop in the local high school
• Implemented "Promoting Health Among Teen's" Sexual Risk Avoidance evidenced-based curriculum education program with adherence and fidelity
• Interacted with patients using motivational interviewing develop goal-setting health management plans and goals
• Supported individuals, families, groups and communities by providing them access to quality resources
• Participated in department and community meetings as ongoing professional development and to remain up to date with current client status and community needs
• Served as Baby Café USA co-facilitator providing individual and group breastfeeding support

Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion – Lehman College (2007-01 – 2013-05)

Associates in Liberal Arts and Humanities – LaGuardia Community College (2003-09 – 2006-05)