KC CARE Health Center
Melissa Smith has a diverse work experience in various healthcare and social services organizations. Melissa worked at KC CARE Health Center for several years, starting as an HIV Medical Case Manager in February 2016. Melissa then moved up to become an HIV Case Management Supervisor, Manager of HIV Case Management, Director of HIV Case Management, and eventually the Director of HIV Services. In October 2022, they transitioned to the role of Director of Population Health at the same organization.
Before joining KC CARE Health Center, Melissa worked as an Adoption Social Worker at The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center from March 2013 to November 2015. Prior to that, they were an Options Care Manager at Family Services of Western Pennsylvania from May 2012 to March 2013.
Melissa started their career as an HIV Medical Case Manager at Rain-Central Missouri in May 2011 and worked there for a year.
Overall, Melissa Smith has held progressively responsible roles in healthcare and social services, with a focus on HIV services and case management.
Melissa Smith holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melissa has also obtained a certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
KC CARE Health Center
Just as it was formed to do in 1971, KC CARE Health Center (formerly Kansas City CARE Clinic) exists to promote health and wellness by providing quality care, access, research and education to the under-served and all people in our community. Today KC CARE provides health care services in general medicine, HIV prevention and primary care, behavioral health, and dentistry. We accomplish this with a full-time staff of nearly 160 and over 700 volunteers. One of the largest charitable community health clinics in the country, KC CARE Health Center became a Federally Qualified Health Center in 2015. KC CARE is funded through patient payments, insurance reimbursement, donations, grants, special events, United Way, and contributed goods and services. We are located in three urban locations along major bus routes in Kansas City, Missouri. With its current funding, staff and volunteers, KC CARE cares for more than 10,000 clinical patients and touches more than 20,000 through community services. Get involved with KC CARE, and be a part of our mission!