Miguel Juarez
MSW Program Director (Professor)
Social Work
Simkins Hall
Phone: (509) 865-8651
Ext: 2119
Miguel A. Juarez, EdD
270 Alphabet Lane, Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 840-3095
juarezmiguelangel66@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
April 2021Doctor of Education (EdD)
With Specialization in Organizational Leadership
Northcentral University, San Diego, CA
Dec. 2003Master Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
May 2002Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW)
Heritage University, Toppenish WA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
06/24 – PresentMSW Program Director and Professor
Heritage University, Toppenish WA
Responsible for initiating and setting goals for the MSW program according to the objectives of the Department of Social Work. This involves planning, development, and implementation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Accreditation Standards. Plan for both the Generalist Practice and the Advanced Generalist Practice programs from start to finish, including identification of the advisement processes, course schedule deadlines, outcomes, and resources. Propose an operating budget for the program in consultation with and for the approval of the Provost. Monitors operating budget spending and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures, and addresses needed resolution of any issue and discrepancies in collaboration with the Business Office.
The MSW Program Director supervises and evaluates the program’s staff, faculty, and ensures program standards and practicum guidelines. This involves hiring, training, mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback and recognition to the MSW program team, as well as managing conflicts and challenges as they arrive.
In addition, the MSW Program Director monitors and reports on the program progress and performance and ensures the program goals, objectives, and outcomes are achieved. This involves the collection, analysis, and presentation of data and information on the program activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts, using appropriate tools and methods. The MSW Program Director applies change, risk, and resource management principles when needed, ensuring that the program adapts to the changing needs and expectations of the organization and environment. This involves identification, assessment, and mitigation of any potential or actual risk that may affect the program, as well as managing any changes that may occur in the program scope, schedule, budget, or quality.
The MSW Program Director communicates and collaborates with academic affairs, faculty senate, department staff, agency partners, and other stakeholders to ensure engagement in the program. This involves the creation and implementation of effective communication and outreach strategies, as well as building and maintaining positive and productive relationships with internal and external parties.
07/14 – 06/24Field Director and Associate Professor
Heritage University, Toppenish WA
In charge of all school-wide social work program students’ practicum placements, develop Agency Agreements and Learning Contracts, and supervise students’ field practicum. Establish and maintain positive partnerships with public and private social service agencies for continuation of students’ practicum placements. Advise students on their career journey. In addition, teach undergraduate social work classes, e.g., Research, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Justice and Cultural Diversity, Practice, and Practicum Seminars.
06/18 – 05/2024 Adjunct Faculty
Eastern Washington University, Cheney WA
Serve as a Faculty Field Instructor for master’s in social work students. Teach, monitor, and provide seminars addressing Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors needed to successfully comply with course requirements.
08/12 – 02/14Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Grantee Specialist
FHI 360, Washington, DC
Provided training and technical assistance to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start grantees with deficiencies and areas of noncompliance identified through the federal monitoring process. Supported grantees with the development of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) for submission to appropriate Regional Office. Supportedgrantees with concerns identified through risk management meetings or analysis of other data. Enhanced grantee’s knowledge of program management and fiscal operations through the provision of training and technical assistance to individual or groups of grantees.
01/12 – 08/12Program Director, So. Marion and Polk Counties
Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) Wilsonville, OR
In charge of all operation for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start Programs for South Marion and Polk Counties in Oregon. Establishedprogram goals and objectives, developed budgets and managed programs to achieve established goals within financial and human resources budget. Recruited, selected, trained, disciplined, and evaluated staff. Established and monitoredcompliance with Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Program Policies and Procedures, State Regulations, and best practices. Maintained a cooperative relationship with the other agency departments and community programs to assure continuity of services to program participants.
12/06 – 05/11Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) Associate Director
Inspire Development Centers, Sunnyside, WA
With the collaboration and supervision of the MSHS Director, planed, organized, and managed all operations for the MSHS Program to meet the needs of participants within a defined service area. Established program goals and objectives, developed budgets and managed program to achieve established goals within financial and human resources budget. Recruited, selected, trained, disciplined, and evaluated staff. Established and monitored compliance with Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Program Policies and Procedures, State Regulations, and best practices. Maintained a cooperative relationship with the other agency departments and community programs to assure continuity of services to program participants. Worked closely with Center Directors to ensure that centers adhere to prescribed budgets and program design. Reviewed program expenditures on a regular basis. Ensured oversight and continuous quality improvement for daily center operations and monitoring processes. Provided and coordinated trainings and technical assistance to MSHS Policy Council Members, Center Parent Committees, and assigned Center Directors. Collected, analyzed and presented budget and program service information for review by MSHS Director for integration in funding/refunding proposals. The Director and I were members of a team in charge of 1200 employees, and 35 million dollars annual budget.
07/04 -05/07Assistant Professor
Heritage University, Social Work Department, Toppenish, WA
Taught undergraduate social work classes, established goals and objectives, developed curriculum and syllabus, coordinated and compared syllabus with adjunct faculty, and facilitated workshops on social work department. Developedand implemented new programs, worked together with other professors to develop core classes, communicated with other institutions in program development, coordinated field practicum placements, researched work with community, maintained current accreditation requirements, recruitment of new students, and counsel students. In coordination with program director, developed and monitoredbudget. Committee assignments (multiculturalism), and academic advisement to current and new students.
09/01 – 06/04Bilingual Therapist
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, Sunnyside, WA
Clinical mental health evaluations to clients to obtain appropriate and essential information during intake assessment and to determine further intervention. Integrated clinical data into a treatment plan/summary. Appropriately document and diagnose. Appropriately identified and integrated a theoretical orientation and knowledge of treatment protocols into a therapeutic process, i.e., conflict resolution, problem solving, stress management, coping strategies, goal setting, andappropriate clinical terminations.
Community Service Responsibilities and Activities
Awards and Certificates
Professional Presentations
a Just Society by Challenging Injustice and Valuing Diversity”
Counsel
Teach Engagement in Social Justice Work. Cancelled because of COVID-19
CBT for Depressed Rural Latinx
Paraprofessionals Delivering Telephone-based CBT on Depressed Rural Latinx
succeed in the future – Mabton School District Annual Parent Conference
School Annual Family Night.
today – Granger High School.
Professional Memberships
Publications
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 14, 2018). Richland, WA
Factors to Succeed in College: an Exploratory Case Study (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral
University).
Submitted for publication to the Journal of Latinos and Education
Manuscript ID: HJLE-2022-1726.