Veronica Martin Parris, MSW, LCSW

6639 San Miguel Avenue

Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Email vm5a7492@westpost.net
(619) 287-8764 or (619) 417-6579

EDUCATION:
Master's Degree in Social Work, SanDiegoStateUniversity
Concentration: Administra
tion & Health
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
San Diego State University
Concentration: Community Health Education
Minor: African American Studies
Licenses:
Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California Licensed Clinical Social Worke
r (LCSW #23614)
Experience: Over 20 years of experience in the health and social service field.
Experience includes a combination of health education and social work, which ut
ilizes skills in individual, family and group counseling, case management, crisi
s intervention/suicide intervention, community health education and marketing. F
urther, expertise in psychotherapy, facilitation of education and therapeutic gr
oups which address disease management, substance abuse, anger management, and is
sues related to child and sexual abuse. Additionally, my experience incorporate
s expertise in administration, which includes resource development, grant writin
g, program planning and evaluation, staff development, staff supervision, budget
analysis and implementation, and program administration.
AFFILIATIONS Association of Black Social Workers, San Diego Chapter

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Per Diem Clinical Social Worker (April 2006-October 2008)
San Diego Rady Children's Hospital
Team Lead Clinical Supervisor
Intake/Crisis Counselor (June 2005-Current) United Behavioral Health
Therapist (June 2004- July 2005)
Positive Changes Group, Inc.
Clinical Social Worker II (November 1998-February 2003)
UCSD Department of Pediatrics
Mother, Child and Adolescent HIV Program
Multi-Cultural Counselor
The Lesbian and Gay Community Center (April 1995-October 1998)
Consultant (January 1994-December 1995)
Health Education and Community Outreach Services
Clinical Social Worker I
UCSD Department of Family Medicine (July 1991- June 1994)
Project PALS
Project Director (January 1991-June 1991)
San Diego Urban League
Health and Family Services
Clinical Social Worker I (April 1990-December 1990)
UCSD Department of Social Work
AIDS Outreach Advocate/Social Work Intern (September 1987-June 1988)
San Diego AIDS Project
Project Director/Health Educator (January 1985-December 1987)
Sickle Cell Anemia Education and Information Center of San Diego County
Volunteer Coordinator
The Palavra Tree (January1985-June 1985)
Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Project Coordinator/Health Educator (July 1980-November 1985)
San Diego Urban League
Family Planning Clinic