Susana Mateos Leyva

Susana Mateos Leyva, ACSW, is a dedicated social worker currently serving as a Medical Social Worker at St. Francis Medical Center since July 2025. Previously, Susana held roles as a Clinical Therapist and Case Manager at Wellnest from June 2022 to July 2025, and completed an internship at the University Settlement Society of New York in 2021. Early career experiences include positions as a Direct Care Worker at two facilities, a Social Work Intern at Lower East Side Preparatory High School, and various roles with City Year Los Angeles, Banana Joe’s Cafe, Goodwill Industries, and McDonald's. Susana earned a Master of Social Work from New York University in 2022, complementing a Bachelor's degree in Latin American & Latinx Studies and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.