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arnold ranada social worker

philippines

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
§  5 years of combined office administration and residential facility for street children operation experience

§  Skilled in collaborating with the partner barangay officials and national agency in designing and implementing school programs and projects with the partner communities

§  Extensive knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to cases, group work and community issue

§  Extensive knowledge in community resources and partnership with public and private sectors

§  Skilled in implementing education program for marginalized Children and youth

§  Intermediate with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

§  Pleasant and professional manner in dealing with people and working in multicultural environment

§  Exceptional ability in delivering team and organization’s objective

§  Positive attitude that inspires other to see the vision of success

§  Adheres to standards, structures and procedures and maintains confidentiality

 

KEY AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

·         Collaborated with the Barangay officials for the planning and implementation of the programs and projects of faculty, classes, and student organizations with the neighboring partner communities.

·         Organized women’s group for livelihood project and youth group for theater advocacy program

·         Organized Parent’s Association and Barangay Children’s Organization and empowered community leaders to create program that meet their needs

·         Led in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs

·         Proposed and implemented like skills workshops, behavior management, child/youth programs and skills training for Barangay officials

·         Provided technical skills in the implementation of a project for the adolescents living with HIV

 

ASSESSMENT / COUNSELLING

·         Interviews, assessed and recruited beneficiaries in accordance to set eligibility criteria

·         Monitored client’s educational status and provided necessary intervention, as needs arise

·         Assessed and implemented programs of assistance to clients including referral to appropriate agencies that provide assistance including medical treatment

·         Provided regular counseling to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems

 

CASE MANAGEMENT

·         Investigated cases of child neglect and take authorized protective action, when necessary

·         Provided case management to street children in a residential setting and people living with HIV

·         Maintained contact with schools, social service agencies and providers in order to obtain feedback on client’s progress

·         Worked as a first line of contact in referring, receiving and documenting access to justice concerns involving persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and key affected population (KAP) clients.

·         Prepared social case study reports, progress and incident reports for the former streetchildren and people living with HIV

 

 

 

 

TRAINING / FACILITATION

·         Facilitated exposure visits, outreach activities and learning sessions to local and foreign volunteers, funders, faculty and students in Manila area (Paco and Pandacan) and DLS-CSB’s partner communities

·         Provided public education and consultation to groups or professionals regarding social services, issues and strategies

 

ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP

§  Served as a chairperson and led committee members in planning and organizing child and youth welfare activities.

§  Led the implementation of the ALS program for the out of school youth

§  Acted as an advocate in the community and helped develop prevention and intervention programs to meet the needs of the community.

§  Organized group of women in the community, theater art group for the youth and convened Barangay Officials for consultations and needs assessment in the community

§  Led the College and Barangay Officials in Community Risk Assessment Project

 

 

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

·         Maintained flow of information internally and with other departments/organizations

·         Coordinated logistics and provided support to meetings, workshops and training sessions

·         Provided timely consolidation and submission of reports including documentation of critical program milestones and achievements

·         Administered and reviewed payment requisitions, disbursements and reimbursements

 

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Part time Justice Access and Learning Officer

Positibong Marino Philippines Inc. (PMPI), Manila City Philippines                                           2019-present

 

Volunteer Social Worker

Pinoy Plus Advocacy Pilipinas Inc., Manila City, Philippines                                                     2018-present

 

Community Development Coordinator

Center for Social Action

De la Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Manila City, Philippines                                                  2017-present

 

Social Development Worker

ERDA Foundation, Inc. Quezon City, Philippines                                                                     2015 – 2017

 

Chairperson, Committee for Street Children

ERDA Foundation Inc. as member of the

National Council for Social Development, Manila City, Philippines                                           2014 – 2015

 

Social Development Worker

ERDA – TuKLASan Project for Street Children

ERDA Foundation, San Juan City, Philippines                                                                         2011 – 2015

 

On the Job Trainee, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office

Municipality of Balatan, Camarines Sur                                                                                    2010 – 2011

 

 

On the Job Trainee, Bantay Bata                                                                                                        2010

Province of Albay

 

On the Job Trainee, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA)                                         2010

Ligao City, Province of Albay

 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Social Work                                                                                                            In Progress

College of Social Work and Community Development

University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City Philippines

 

Bachelor of Science in Social Work                                                                                      2007 – 2011

College of Social Science and Philosophy, Bicol University, Philippines

 

AWARDS
Gawad Lasalyano 2015

5 Year Service Award 2016

 

 

Referees
Ms. Sandra P. Dichoso

Program Operations Manager

ERDA Foundation Inc.

Quezon City

0919 209 0812

 

Ms. Edlyn Burgonio

Social Marketing Manager

ERDA Foundation Inc.

Quezon City

0905 298 8995

 

Ms. Anna Lyn Bandagosa

ROTC Coordinator

NSTP and Formation Office

De la Salle University

Former OIC in Center for Social Action of De la Salle College of Saint Benilde

0905 405 4882

 

Mr. Dionisio Quinto

Former President/Project Coordinator

Pinoy Plus Advocacy Pilipinas Inc.

0932 177 3877