Leonel Diaz LMSW
McAllen,TX 106 East Tulip Ave
Summary
Compassionate mental health counselor with over five years of experience delivering effective mental health services through diverse methodologies. Bilingual in Spanish, adept at fostering rapport and understanding with clients from various backgrounds, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Core competencies include crisis intervention, assessment, and personalized treatment planning. Committed to advancing mental health awareness and accessibility within underserved communities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Compass Connections
Harlingen, Texas
09.2022 - Current
- Clinician with Compass Connections Harlingen shelter
- The population served is children ages 8-17 as well as working with their sponsors such as parents and other family members
- Duties are as follows: providing psychoeducation to minors and their sponsors on the child’s diagnosis
- This includes safety planning, community resources, ESL classes, consulate/pro bono legal services
- Behavioral action plan is also utilized in the event the minor is displaying behavioral concerns such as aggression, defiance or is considered a flight risk
- Weekly group counseling, Psychosocial and risk assessments, teaches clients coping skills, goal setting and conflict resolution
- Using Cognitive behavioral approach during weekly individual sessions
- Facilitate weekly family sessions, provides crisis intervention, including suicide screenings and or hospitalization as needed
Wraparound Facilitator for the Youth Empowerment Services program
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Edinburg, Texas
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Wraparound Facilitator serving children ages 6-17 with severe mental illness including
- Duties included Case management, organizes client care activities, assesses and authorize services to meet client’s needs, including development of a Person-Centered Recovery Plan
- Provides Crisis Prevention and Management and Provides psychosocial rehabilitation services
Instructional aide
Sharyland ISD
Sharyland, Texas
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Instructional aide with special education population ages kinder-4th grade
- Duties performed were helping students reach their behavior and academic goals, accompany kinder students to inclusion class, Helping students complete class material
- Assist students with improving their motor skills and their personal hygiene needs
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Texas RGV
05.2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Texas RGV
12.2016
Skills
- Culturally competent
- Bilingual
- Advocates for clients
- Skilled in performing psychosocial assessments
- Strong crisis intervention experience
- Case management
- Networking
- Active listening
- Team player
- Identifying local resources
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Excel
- Proficient in Outlook
- Clinical documentation
Clinical supervision
Under clinical supervision by Santos Vargas, LCSW, May 2023, expected completion May 2025, (210) 630-5961
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker, February 2023, License #109932
Internships
MSW internship at Nueva Luz Foundation, located in Weslaco, Texas, under the supervision of Dr. Norma Villanueva, LCSW Work included providing therapy to first responders, court-ordered mandated individuals, immigrants from Central and South America, minors, and adults seeking therapy for generalized anxiety, assisted in finding community resources for clients, as well as seeking donations from local community businesses
BSW internship at Weslaco ISD, located in Weslaco, Texas, provided therapy to students who dealt with behavioral and mental health concerns Other tasks included assisting school social workers in group activities with special needs classes, and seeking donations from local community businessesses.
References
- Graciela Ruiz, LMSW, Co-Worker, 956-884-9900
- Melanie Leon, LMSW, Co-worker, 956-739-9338
- Havanah Cascos, LPC, former supervisor at Compass Connections, 956-521-8217
- Nancy Garay Vega, MSW, former supervisor at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, 956-530-7281
- Dr. Norma Villanueva, MSW internship supervisor, 956-638-7875
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Compass Connections
09.2022 - Current
Wraparound Facilitator for the Youth Empowerment Services program
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 08.2022
Instructional aide
Sharyland ISD
11.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Social Work -
University of Texas RGV
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Texas RGV