Chaplain Mario Cesar Samaniego Email & Phone Number

Edingburg, Texas

San Antonio, Texas, United States

BCFS (Emergency Response) Bilingual Department of Human Services Case Management (DHSCM): Case Management and Behavioral Health Level 2 Clinician; to respond to disasters across the United States (ORR Response, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Laura), working to connect families impacted by disasters. Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) is a rapid disaster response program that provides operational support, technical assistance, outreach, initial triage, and Disaster Case Management Services (DCM) to disaster survivors. Also, the DHSCM Team supports State, local and non-profit disaster case management capacity by augmenting and building capacity where none exist. Summary: Provided disaster case management services to individuals and families impacted by disasters and that of the Influx of UAC. Completing needs assessments, developing case plans, and making appropriate referrals for additional or ongoing services, maintain appropriate contact with the client, and ensure quality services are provided and need to be addressed promptly. Engage and involve the client in the casework process. Demonstrate client progress toward risk reduction, the achievement of goals, and positive case outcomes. Maintain accurate records, files, forms, statistics, and additional documentation required by the Office of Refugee Reunification.

Pharr, Texas, United States

Family Life Solutions Pharr, TexasProviding direct clinical services including individual, couples, and group and family therapy, same-day brief screening interviews, and crisis intervention. To include therapy for victims of violent crimes, grief, assault, court-mandated counseling for offenders, DWI, Drug Addictions, child abuse and develop a treatment plan for the client. Community Awareness and Education, in being a member of the Rio Grande Valley Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce and Hidalgo County Family Violence Task Force.

Alamo, Texas, United States

Provide pastoral care and spiritual assessments of new hospice patients. Additional duties included: working in interdisciplinary teams, assisting family members with direction and progression of illness; developing bereavement programs and initiatives; providing faith-based counseling to patients and bereaved family members; collaborating with social workers to develop plans of care; and monthly telephone calling to support and encourage family members. Also performed monthly bereavement visits and funeral services.

Edinburg, Texas, United States

Responsible for developing a bereavement program including policies and procedures and spiritual assessments for new hospice patients. Consulted with families and patients in terms of the direction of illness, progression, and pastoral care plans. Also provide counseling to patients, family members, and extended family members. Collaborated with social workers in developing and discussing plans of care, counseling, and spiritual assessments. Worked with family members to include monthly bereavement visits and funeral processions.

Provide pastoral and bereavement care to patients, families, and staff at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Worked one full year in Brownsville, Texas (4 CPE Units) and completed the Second Year in Harlingen, Texas (4 CPE Units). Perform daily spiritual assessments; on calls; chart notes in electronic medical records; conduct inter-faith worship services; administer sacraments; visit a weekly average of 250 patients, families, and staff to provide spiritual support and end of life care in the following units: Palliative Care and In-Patient Hospice; Emergency Department; Oncology, Orthopedic, Med-Surgical, Stroke Unit, Mother-baby Unit, Pediatrics, Orthopedic Rehab, Telemetry Unit, Medical ICU; Cardiac-ICU, Neuro-ICU, Surgical ICU; Neo-Natal ICU, Pre-Surgery & Day Surgery, Valley Baptist Behavioral Health Center, Pastoral Care Training for Volunteers and Conduct Individual/Group Bereavement Support. Also work with interdisciplinary teams, staff chaplains, and health professionals from other departments.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Human Services, Counseling Marriage And Family Therapy

Theology/Theological Studies

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Cross-Cultural Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theological And Biblical Studies

Theology/Theological Studies