Johnattan Aracena

Caring social service worker with a strong background providing individualized assessment, services, and client advocacy. Seasoned at teaching parenting skills to boost quality of life and promote positive interactions. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Excellent assessment skills and resource management abilities to locate and promote appropriate community services for children and families through a strong relationship with community organizations and school districts. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services for families in difficult circumstances and of immigrant population. In the process to leverage background with higher education into the family social work field.

Facilitator Lead, Be Strong International, Palmetto Bay, FL (2023-Present)

· Collaborated and coordinated delivery of services and partnership with caregivers and families, Miami-Dade and Broward County schools, and community-based organizations.

· Developed, prepared, and implemented evidenced base training and workshops for families of different backgrounds, needs, and abilities.

· Conducted assessment and referred families as needed to appropriate services to support children and their caregivers.

· Assisted facilitators as needed in the implementation of educational sessions, parenting workshops, and advocacy services to families served.

· Responsibly represented the agency with a high standard of professionalism, ethics, and excellent communication with a diverse population and local community professionals.

Volunteers Director and Marriage Ministry Pastor, EBS Church, Homestead, FL  (2020-2023)

• Recruited, trained, and retained church volunteers.
• Developed and implemented a system to strength the service, formation, and support of church volunteers.
• Provided counseling and guidance for couples and families of the church through workshops and groups.
• Lead and develop a strong personal relationship with leaders, volunteers, and families to increase a growing family environment within the church.

Missionary Pastor Overseas, EBS Church, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (2016-2018)

• Coached, strengthened, and supervised the formation of the church leadership.
• Developed a strong and committed youth group to grow together and serve their local challenging community.
• Lead and counseled members of all ages at the church daily for two years.
• Provided a strong structure that influenced the growth from 60 to 140 committed members in two years.

Instructor of Parents Class, EBS Church, Homestead, FL (2013-2016)

· Lead dynamic parenting workshops.

· Provided parenting tools to strengthen parents’ awareness, learning, and implementation of healthy skills with children on different stages.

· Participants reported an increase in their awareness and skills for a more successful parenting, after taking the class.

Children Ministry Director, EBS Church, Homestead, FL  (2009-2012)

· Trained leaders and developed a strong structure of an interactive Sunday’s Bible School program for elementary school children.

· Developed a safe and welcoming environment for children of different backgrounds and abilities.

· Provided support to children and their caregivers experiencing specific relational challenges in their family.