Luz María Gonzalez, MSW, ACSW, PPSC

School Social Worker at Santa Ana Unified School District

Orange County, California, United States

About

Dedicated career to improving equity for underserved communities in education, health, and engagement. Mental Health Professional with more than 26 years of experience coordinating and delivering direct and indirect mental health services in educational and community clinic settings. Experience in school district-wide program development and implementation of youth and adult learning, advocacy, strategic planning, and coalition building. Proven trajectory cultivating results-driven relationships with a wide range of community partners to increase social, emotional, medical, and mental health resources to support student well-being and academic success. [email protected] 714-309-8857

Experience

  • Board Member at Child Guidance Center, Orange County
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

  • School Social Worker at Santa Ana Unified School District
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Director of Children & Youth Engagement Department at Latino Health Access
    Aug 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Spanish Instructor at Independent contractor
    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Provide private Spanish lessons to professionals to help them learn or improve their Spanish language skills to assist in advancing in their career.

  • Board Member at Extraordinary Lives Foundation
    Feb 2020 - Sep 2020 · 8 mos

    Commissioned to form part of the governing body to improve children’s mental health and wellness and support families by providing awareness, education, and resources by overseeing and directing business operation, set policies, approve business decisions, evaluate executive performances and fulfill fiduciary responsibilities