Bernardo Gomez

Bilingual Master of Social Work candidate at UNC with experience in community mental health, research, and direct client services. Demonstrated expertise in culturally responsive programming for Latine communities, criminal justice-related research, and substance use care coordination across multiple concurrent internships.

Training Assistance & Consultation Services Intern - El Futuro - Durham, NC

(2025-08 - 2025-06)

• Developed and executed a communication plan to market and disseminate the Spanish-speaking Mental Health Provider list in Western North Carolina.
• Co-developed and presented CAMINO: A Guide to Explore Mental Health Needs for Latine Immigrants, a culturally responsive resource for immigrant communities.
• Participated in the Immigrant Mental Health Solidarity Network, collaborating with statewide agencies to advance mental health equity.
• Designed graphic materials and one-pagers using graphic design skills to communicate program information at statewide convenings.
• Co-facilitated Cuidar La Mente es Cuidar La Vida, a mental health training for Community Health Workers (CHWs).

Graduate Research Assistant - HILS Lab - Chapel Hill, NC

(2024-08 - 2025-05)

• Supported multiple projects related to the criminal justice and legal systems, including drafting final reports, developing interview questions, documenting interview notes, creating guides outlining variations in mental health court models, and creating complex surveys in Qualtrics for training evaluation.

Direct Support Coordinator - RSI Community - Chapel Hill, NC

(2022-08 - 2025-05)

• Provided personalized care to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disorder, assisting with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medical needs.
• Implemented customized behavioral and care plans to promote life skills development, independence, and quality of life, while fostering empathetic relationships through effective communication.

Master's in Social Work - Management and Community Practice - UNC School of Social Work (2024-08 - 2025-05)

Bachelor of Psychology, B.S. - Psychology; Minor: Data Science - UNC Chapel Hill (2022-08 - 2024)