Juan J. Paz

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Tucson, AZ 85716 adn685@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

A social work professional with a prolific record of scholarship, community service and clinical skills. Served as an academic leader throughout the United States and noted for research, publication, presentation, and grant writing. More than 30 years post-secondary teaching and social work practice experience. Knowledgeable of LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter issues.

EMPLOYMENT

White Buffalo Consulting and Wholistic Healing Owner 08 to the Present

Savannah State University School of Social Work; Full Professor and Chair 07/2013 – 05/2015

Arizona State University Associate Professor Tucson Component 08/2009 - 06/2013

Arizona State University MSW Coordinator 07/2005 – 08/2009

Arizona State University School of Social Work; Assistant Professor 09/1990 – 04/1996

Arizona State University Visiting Assistant Professor 09/1988-05/1990

EDUCATION

Howard University, School of Social Work DSW Social Work Washington, DC 1991

University of Houston Master of Social Work Houston, TX 1978 University of Houston Post Master’s Program Graduate Houston, TX 1978

University of Texas at El Paso BA Modern Languages El Paso, TX 1975

SKILLS

Program Management Grant Writing Research Classroom Instruction

Academic Counseling Social Work Trainer Service Provider Case Management

Scholastic Writing Radio Production Curriculum Planning Client Advocate

Bilingual/Bicultural Culturally Competent On-line Teacher

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

1)Member of the State of Arizona Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Fund Advisory Board Member of the Allocations Committee

2)Member of the Arizona Department of Health/Behavioral Health Division Citizens Planning Council

3)Member of the Arizona Department of Health/Behavioral Health Division Committee on Children’s Services

4)Implemented the creation of a new Child Welfare Specialization for the MSW curriculum of the ASU School of Social Work

5)Provided substance abuse prevention services to youth in 5 Arizona communities.

6)Member and President of the Board for the Cesar Chavez Charter School in Tucson, Az

GRANT AWARDS

1986-1987 Paz, J The Hispanic Elderly: Coping and Family Caregiving $500,000

The National Hispanic Council on Aging. Washington, D.C.

1987-1988 Paz, J The Hispanic Elderly: Long Term Care $500,000

The National Hispanic Council on Aging. Washington, D.C

June-1-93

May-31-94

LeCroy, C. and Paz, J., Co-Principal Investigators, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Youth + Program

$387,896

June-1-96

Sept-30-96

LeCroy, C. and Paz, J., Co-Principal Investigators, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Youth + Program

$123,308

FY 95

Paz, J., Principal Investigador: Un Encuentro Instituto

Funded by CSAP and the Southwest Prevention Center

$34,908

FY96

Paz, J., Principal Investigador: Un Encuentro Instituto

Funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Southwest Prevention Center

$49,478

FY 97

Paz, J., Principal Investigador: Un Encuentro Instituto

Funded by the Arizona Office of Prevention

$19,592

2005-2008 Paz, J. Principal Investigator, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Corazon

De Aztlan Substance Abuse Prevention with Hispanics. Chicanos Por La Causa

Tucson, Arizona $800.000

Other Grant Activities:

Co-Author Paz, J. Varela, R Jasso, R. Nuestra Juventud Project. Center for Subtance Abuse

Prevention. Pinal Hispanic Council. Eloy, Arizona $750.000

Proposal Consultant Funded Projects – Amistades Inc. Tucson, Arizona Conceptual Author

For grants funded by Robert Wood Johnson and the Kellogg Foundation 2013

Through 2018

Administration, Management and Evaluation

Managed 2 Projects of National Significance funded by the Administration on Aging

Managed the social work segment of a Health Resources Services Administration multidisciplinary health training grant

Administered, Managed and Evaluated 3 grants funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Evaluated a Substance Abuse Treatment project funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Supervised the evaluation of grants funded by the Kellogg Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Managed a BSW Program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health

Academic Leadership

Served as administrator of MSW and BSW programs

Awarded tenure and promoted to Associate professor teaching in the MSW and BSW programs

Chaired the Advanced direct Practice Committee responsible for second year MSW concentration

Listened to student grievances and concerns at all programs

Facilitated the funding of a $650,000 SAMHSA grant to train social workers to enter the behavioral health field and wrote a training grant in Child Welfare

Successfully advocated for a $2.5 planning grant for Oceanographic studies from the GA legislature

References will be provided upon request.

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