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Joseph Mahoney

Coraopolis,Pa

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center
Butler
05.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for oversight of all agency operations in all sites including an inpatient drug and alcohol long-term care unit, an outpatient center, and satellite programs to ensure that programs function efficiently and in adherence to the mission
  • Oversees fundraising and donor outreach efforts to expand our portfolio and diversity funds
  • Serves as the public face of the agency meeting with community government officials, the media, state officials to talk about programming, funding, etc
  • Directly oversees senior leadership staff representing each department including finance, clinical, marketing, development, facilities, medical, human resources, and program operations to ensure that all members of the leadership team adhere to mission of Gaiser, maintain compliance with programs and staff, set consistent expectations for programs and staff, and represent the brand among the community
  • Created programs to educate the community and local schools on the science of addiction and addiction medicine to broaden prevention efforts in the communities
  • Indirectly oversees 12 counselors,18 technicians,2 nurses, 1 kitchen management, 2 client experience representatives, and 1 billing managers to provide an additional layer of support for their direct managers
  • Manages an operating budget of $4.3 million to guarantee fiscal responsibility, while still providing opportunities to expand programs and the agency’s mission
  • Expands programming to create a satellite center for those struggling with opioid addiction to receive non-traditional care, to incorporate treatment into the local prisons, and to open a house for women in recovery to life in a safe and supportive environment with their families
  • Leads the agency through an agency rebrand to better respond to trends in the field and modernize the agency
  • Leads monthly board meetings of 15 volunteer members, educating them on trends and laws in the field, while also updating them on finances, programming, and progress toward future goals
  • Works with a committee of staff and board members to create a 3-year strategic plan to set goals for the agency and to allocate resources appropriately to achieve the goals.

Director of Mental/Behavioral Health and Social Work Services

Intermediate Unit 1
California
07.2018 - 05.2021
  • Provides direct supervision to the agency’s 68 master level social workers working within school districts and Intermediate Unit operated programs in Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties
  • Develops and directs the operations of the agency’s first outpatient mental health clinic, including staff supervision, internal quality assurance, and coordinating staff development, to meet the mental health and therapeutic needs of 250 residents of Greene Co
  • Monitors five (5) program budgets valued at $18.5 million to ensure fiscal responsibility in the program spending
  • Seeks funding opportunities through grants and the community to generate additional revenue into the programs
  • Develops and directs the agency’s first partial hospitalization program (PHP), overseeing the delivery of services for a maximum of 15 students who require mental health and educational services who are coming out of inpatient mental health units
  • Advises the executive leadership on new mental health initiatives and programs, budgets, staffing, and organizational changes in order to meet goals in strategic plan and to expand business and outreach of agency
  • Creates internal quality assurance procedures in mental health programs to achieve complete program compliance for yearly state program audits
  • Serves as lead for national various social-emotional learning programs, including E-Colors-in-Education, TEAM ology, and Move This World, to broaden the reach of programming to regional students in need of support
  • Develops and oversees professional development and trainings for staff and districts on mental health first aid, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-care, anxiety reduction, suicide prevention, etc
  • Recommends qualified candidates for open positions through collaborative interviewing processes with internal Human Resources (HR) departments
  • Monitors program strengths and viability through yearly data review and collection
  • Designs and delivers presentations at state, national, and international conferences on social-emotional learning, mental health and maker spaces, and developing mental health programming in impoverished counties.

Supervisor of Mental Health Services

Intermediate Unit 1
California
07.2012 - 07.2018
  • Established strong rapport with administrators in our 25 districts through formal and informal meetings, email and telephone communication, and marketing brochures to promote IU1 programs and services positively so that districts continue to utilize our services and staff
  • Initiated relationships with county officials to ensure support of new programs in development
  • Supervised 20 school social workers working within various therapeutic programs to provide oversight on their daily interactions with students, families, and districts
  • Supervised 58 paraprofessionals in school districts and Intermediate Unit operated programs in Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties to provide oversight and support on day-to-day job duties and guidance on data collection, behavioral interventions for students, documentation, etc
  • Developed new school-based mental health program, that competes with existing programs in Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties to service the needs of the school districts, serving over 100 students yearly and generating approximately $1.5 million dollars profit annually
  • Collaborated weekly with contracted psychiatrist on medications, medication management concerns, and issues of our students in order to strengthen the effectiveness of our mental health programming
  • Lea quarterly team meetings for staff to increase knowledge of agency protocols and procedures
  • Held monthly meetings with administrative teams from school districts serviced, to ensure that all staff and services continue to perform above standard and to brainstorm solutions if problems arise with staff
  • Served as regional lead for educator effectiveness initiative to provide training and education on new evaluation system to staff across the Westmoreland, Indiana, Armstrong, Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties.

School Social Worker

Intermediate Unit 1
California
07.2010 - 07.2012
  • Provided weekly individual counseling to over 50 special education students in grades K-12 throughout Central Greene School District, utilizing principles of cognitive-behavioral, reality, psychodynamic, and play therapies in order to improve their success and functioning in the school environment
  • Wrote measurable, annual goals for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) of the students on my caseload to ensure that their behavioral and mental health needs were addressed in the school environment
  • Developed assessments of IEP goals to monitor for student progress and efficacy of interventions
  • Advocated for appropriate community and home services for students to ensure a continuum of care across all settings during Greene County Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) meetings
  • Performed social history assessments for students receiving multi-disciplinary evaluations in order to gather information about their educational, family, and developmental backgrounds to present a complete profile of the student, ensuring the delivery of appropriate services
  • Completed monthly insurance billing forms for eligible students to assist district in receiving additional special education money through the state-wide school based ACCESS fund.

Timeline

Executive Director

Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center
05.2021 - Current

Director of Mental/Behavioral Health and Social Work Services

Intermediate Unit 1
07.2018 - 05.2021

Supervisor of Mental Health Services

Intermediate Unit 1
07.2012 - 07.2018

School Social Worker

Intermediate Unit 1
07.2010 - 07.2012

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