Robert Lettieri, LMSW
Saint James
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker with extensive experience in psychotherapy and behavioral health leadership. Recognized for developing trauma-responsive programs and fostering strategic partnerships that enhance access to services. Expertise in bridging direct practice with organizational growth through evidence-based training and policy influence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Heart in Mind Psychotherapy
Melville
07.2026 - Current
- Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy across the lifespan using CBT, DBT, strengths-based, and trauma-informed interventions to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, and relationship challenges.
- Conducted comprehensive diagnostic assessments and developed individualized treatment plans while collaborating with families, schools, physicians, and community providers to ensure effective crisis intervention.
- Built strong therapeutic alliances that fostered insight, emotional regulation, resilience, and sustained behavioral change.
Program Coordinator
Hands Across Long Island
Central Islip
08.2025 - Current
- Led behavioral health initiatives for youth and families through program development, staff leadership, grant administration, and community partnerships to enhance service delivery.
- Drove organizational growth via program evaluation and quality improvement, ensuring compliance with state funding requirements to maintain program integrity.
- Expanded access to trauma-responsive services by cultivating partnerships with schools, healthcare systems, and community organizations to improve community resource availability.
Regional Youth Advocacy Specialist II
New York State Office of Mental Health
Brentwood
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Influenced statewide behavioral health policy through program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, grant review, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
- Strengthened behavioral health systems by monitoring grant initiatives and evaluating provider performance to identify and implement systems improvement opportunities.
- Oversaw New York State school-based mental health initiatives, delivering technical assistance and ensuring compliance for licensed providers serving youth statewide.
Director of Workforce Development & Youth Training
Families Together in NYS
Albany
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Directed New York State's Youth Peer workforce development strategy, overseeing statewide credentialing, workforce expansion, and professional training initiatives funded by the Office of Mental Health.
- Oversaw multidisciplinary teams, contracts, budgets, and statewide initiatives, fostering program growth and improving workforce outcomes.
- Developed strategic partnerships with universities, school districts, healthcare organizations, and state agencies, enhancing recruitment and training for New York's behavioral health workforce.
- Designed and implemented evidence-informed curricula that became statewide standards for professional development.
- Coordinated statewide youth listening tour for Governor Kathy Hochul in collaboration with NYS OMH and executive chamber, gathering insights to inform youth workforce development.
Coordinator for Recovery and Wellness Education
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Ronkonkoma
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Designed and delivered professional education to equip peer specialists for careers in behavioral health, boosting organizational capacity in service delivery.
- Advanced New York's peer workforce through innovative training and workforce development initiatives, enhancing recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare delivery.
- Expanded community engagement via strategic partnerships and behavioral health education, fostering advocacy initiatives that increased awareness and support.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NYBachelor of Science - Community Health & Human Services
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NYSkills
- Trauma-informed care
- Evidence-informed interventions
- Comprehensive evaluations
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis management
- Program management and development
- Curriculum development
- Organizational leadership & supervision
- Team management
- Public speaking
- Training
- Strategic partnerships
- Budgeting
- Data analysis
- Quality assurance
- Written and verbal communication
- Critical thinking skills
- Lifespan therapy
- Case management
Professional Expertise
- Psychotherapist
- Executive Leadership
- Statewide Behavioral Health Strategist
- Workforce Development Expert
- National Trainer
- Public Speaker
- Policy Contributor
Presentations
Nationally recognized speaker and trainer with 50+ invited presentations and keynote addresses for organizations including the New York State Office of Mental Health, NYU, Cornell University, Stony Brook University, NBC, Good Morning America, the Council of State Governments, and the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), License No. 132054
- Registered Yoga Therapist
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Y-MHFA)
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Heart in Mind Psychotherapy
07.2026 - Current
Program Coordinator
Hands Across Long Island
08.2025 - Current
Regional Youth Advocacy Specialist II
New York State Office of Mental Health
08.2023 - 08.2025
Director of Workforce Development & Youth Training
Families Together in NYS
08.2020 - 08.2023
Coordinator for Recovery and Wellness Education
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
08.2018 - 08.2020
MSW - Social Work
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health & Human Services
SUNY Empire State College