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Edson Ponce

Van Nuys

Summary

Experienced Program Manager with a strong background in overseeing operational functions, logistics, and project implementation within multidisciplinary settings. Skilled in organizational strategy, financial management, procurement, and contracting. In addition, serves as a mental health preceptor, guiding and mentoring emerging professionals in trauma-informed care, case management, and evidence-based behavioral health practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
15
15
Certification

Work History

PARENTING PROGRAM MANAGER

Alliance for Community Empowerment
11.2022 - Current
  • Lead court-approved parenting classes serving up to 100 participants, including parent support groups, workshops, and educational presentations that strengthen family relationships and promote positive mental health.
  • Oversee full-cycle project management, from grant writing and program design to implementation, evaluation, community networking, and partnership development to enhance program visibility and sustainability.
  • Serve as a preceptor for MSW interns, providing mentorship, supervision, and performance feedback while monitoring client engagement and developing strategies to improve program outcomes and service quality.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR

Foothill Unity Center
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Mental health professional practicing within a defined scope to assess needs, develop goal-oriented psychoeducational materials, facilitate therapeutic support groups, and establish individualized treatment and safety plans for clients across all age groups.
  • Conducts comprehensive client assessments for addiction and intimate partner violence, provides case management and crisis intervention in both field and office-based settings, and supervises nursing student interns to support clinical skill development and professional growth.

PARENT EDUCATOR

Richstone Family Center
06.2019 - 03.2021
  • Contracted by the Department of Public Health to prevent child abuse and identify early developmental delays in children through assessment, education, and family-centered interventions.
  • Certified Lactation Educator providing evidence-based breastfeeding support, community resources, and comprehensive case management services to promote maternal and infant well-being.

ACCOUNTANT/ RECEPTIONIST

Robert’s Construction
06.2012 - 01.2021
  • Managed front office operations, including handling the main phone line, preparing correspondence, sorting mail, processing construction permit requests, tracking expenses, drafting bids, and coordinating meetings with architects and interior designers.
  • Collaborated with Wedgewood Incorporated and property investors to restore and prepare residential properties for consumer sale, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with project specifications.

BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST/RHAS & RSS COUNSELOR

Aviva Family & Children's Services
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Delivered one-on-one behavioral interventions approved by the Department of Mental Health to support inner-city youth ages 5–18 in reducing destructive behaviors, improving impulse control, and fostering pro-social development.
  • Guided and licensed foster families across Los Angeles County by conducting orientations, environmental home assessments, and mandated pre-approval trainings. Provided case management and post-adoption support to promote stability and long-term family retention.

PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR/ SUPERVISOR

Isana Academies/ LAUSD
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Led an all-subject classroom in an after-school program serving under-resourced and trauma impacted middle school students, providing free academic enrichment and arts-based learning opportunities.
  • Supervised and coached a team of tutors to ensure program quality and compliance with grant requirements, maintaining funding and supporting student academic success.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology

University of California-Santa Barbara
06.2017

Skills

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Exym Database
  • Trauma Bonding
  • Family Planning
  • Cultural Competency
  • DV Relationship Assessment Tool
  • Unite Us Database
  • Microsoft Software
  • BINTI Database
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Perinatal Depression and PHQ-9
  • Apricot Social Solutions Software
  • Leadership
  • Program performance analysis
  • Partnerships and resource mobilization
  • Talent recruitment
  • Quality assurance evaluation
  • Training and development
  • Profitability optimization
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Budget preparation
  • Event planning and execution

Certification

  • Mental Health First-Aid (Children and Adults)
  • Mandated Reporting
  • Lactation Education Counselor
  • Nurturing Parenting/ Substance Use and Recovery
  • Triple P Teen Parenting
  • Parents as Teachers Certification
  • ASQ-3 AND ASQ-SE2 Certification
  • Home Visiting Self-Defense
  • UCLA Psychological First-Aid
  • YWCA California's 40-Hour Domestic Violence Counselor
  • Complex Trauma Certification Training (CCTP/CCTP-II)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certification
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mockingbird Training Certifications
  • National Provider Identifier Number #1205304524

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

PARENTING PROGRAM MANAGER

Alliance for Community Empowerment
11.2022 - Current

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR

Foothill Unity Center
03.2021 - 11.2022

PARENT EDUCATOR

Richstone Family Center
06.2019 - 03.2021

BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST/RHAS & RSS COUNSELOR

Aviva Family & Children's Services
01.2018 - 06.2019

PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR/ SUPERVISOR

Isana Academies/ LAUSD
06.2017 - 06.2018

ACCOUNTANT/ RECEPTIONIST

Robert’s Construction
06.2012 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology

University of California-Santa Barbara

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