Ernesto A. Parada, Msw, Asw Email & Phone Number

United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, CA, United States

• Provide intake and assessment of adolescent, young adults and families in the USC Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy to eligible participants let established criteria.
• Conduct specific follow-up services with therapy clients as adjunct to psychotherapy services in consultation with other staff and faculty.
• Participate in case conferences and supervision to identify areas of program beefs and assess… Show more
• Participate in case conferences and supervision to identify areas of program beefs and assess effectiveness.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for services provided and submit required data. Show less

Bellflower, California, United States

• Meet productivity & timeline requirements on documentation, intakes & assessments, client treatment planning, psychotherapy and outcome measures in accordance with DMH/agency program eligibility and guidelines.
• Meet with client (child, adolescent or young adult), family, and others involved in treatment planning to provide appropriate field-based therapeutic services and provide 24/7 crisis interventions by telephone or in.
• Actively… Show more
• Actively collaborate with other team members by engaging in Child Family Team meetings (CFT), case conferences, community psychiatric hospitals, Department of Family and Children Services (DCFS), Department of Mental.

Los Angeles, CA 90020

• Provided psychotherapy and support services to child, adolescent, and young adults by effectively assessing family needs across a broad spectrum of areas, recognizing professional boundaries and need for consultation.
• Maintained a minimum of 65% direct clinical services hours using appropriate intervention modalities when necessary, provided outreach and case management services, and linking clients to community resources.
• Accurately and timely documented case… Show more
• Accurately and timely documented case records, statistical, and other administrative data per all agency requirements, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensured linguistically and culturally appropriate services to clients of diverse backgrounds (English & Spanish).
• Assisted unit support by conducting intakes, language support, parenting education, and assessments.

Commerce, CA

• Coordinated events for HIV/AIDS awareness days to engage persons of unknown HIV status and provided case management to support individuals with HIV testing services.
• Conducted outreach at bars, nightclubs, schools and community events.
• Disclosed STD results/referred patients to treatment, & linked newly diagnosed HIV patients into medical care.
• Supported the HIV department with administrative functions including data entry and extraction, monthly program reports and grant… Show more
• Supported the HIV department with administrative functions including data entry and extraction, monthly program reports and grant reporting. Show less

Pasadena, California

• Co-facilitated a Spanish-speaking support group for HIV+ individuals to discuss HIV/AIDS, and mental health related topics.
• Screened potentially new HIV+ patients, provided patient assessments, followed-up on service linkages, updated care plans, followed-up with patients & primary medical care provider and tracked outcomes.
• Provided crisis interventions when conducting home-based visits and targeted outreach by identifying, locating, and re-engaging patients back into HIV+ medical… Show more
• Provided crisis interventions when conducting home-based visits and targeted outreach by identifying, locating, and re-engaging patients back into HIV+ medical care. Show less

Los Angeles, California

• Provided sexual health education and discussed brief risk reduction intervention tools for HIV/AIDS, STD’s and substance use prevention at various youth fairs, college fairs, and outreach events.
• Identified and engaged adolescent men, young adults, and transgender women who are at higher risk of acquisition for HIV/AIDS through targeted outreach to link them with prevention programs.
• Facilitated the Young Men’s Connection (YMC) adolescent and young adults support group to encourage… Show more
• Facilitated the Young Men’s Connection (YMC) adolescent and young adults support group to encourage the reduction of high-risk sexual behaviors and substance use prevention by providing sexual health education.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Thesis published within California State University, Los Angeles database: “Exploring Determinants of.

Bachelor Of Social Work - Bsw, Generalist Social Work, Social Work, Magna Cum Laude (3.81 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha - Tau Eta, Golden Key International Honor Society, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi The Bachelor of.

Certificate, Youth Agency Administration

The Undergraduate Certificate in Youth Agency Administration prepares students for careers in nonprofit management.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Social And Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, Graduated With Honors (3.77 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: N.A.M.I. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)