Jose Maria Cantu Jr

Jose Maria Cantu Jr, LMSW serves as the Program Director at Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County since August 2019, overseeing school-based staff and conducting on-site training to ensure the effective delivery of the CIS model. Previous roles include Program Support Manager and Program Manager, where responsibilities included providing leadership, fostering cooperation among school administration and staff, and offering individual case management for students. Earlier experience includes positions as a Telephone Interviewer at The Crossroads Group, Inc., a Family Advocate Intern at Alliance For Children, and various roles at Starbucks and Chick-fil-A. Jose Maria holds a Master of Social Work degree from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of North Texas.