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Steve Margeotes

Livingston,NJ

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Main St. Counseling Center, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Successfully secured funding through innovative grant writing and fostered community partnerships, enhancing program effectiveness. Adept at team building and staff management, creating a collaborative environment that drives organizational success.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder and Executive Director

Main St. Counseling Center
West Orange, NJ
06.1980 - 02.2025

Community Relations

  • Served as spokesperson at press conferences or interviews when needed.
  • Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.
  • Developed marketing strategies to promote the organization's mission throughout the community.
  • Promoted public awareness of the mission through outreach, advocacy, and an online presence.
  • Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
  • Collaborated with key community leaders to devise new programs to serve the community effectively.

Board of Directors

  • Organized regular meetings with board members to discuss progress on initiatives and solicit feedback.
  • Informed the Board and committee about trends, issues, and activities to facilitate policy-making.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with the board to establish long-term goals, strategies, and company policies.

Organizational Leadership

  • Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages administrative team engagement.
  • Set the organization's direction, and develop strategies and tactics to fulfill the mission by establishing a strategic direction and goals to accomplish objectives.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
  • Oversaw day-to-day administrative tasks related to personnel files or payroll processing.
  • Oversaw the risk assessment task force to identify potential issues before they arise.
  • Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
  • Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on market analysis.
  • Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.

Fiscal Leadership

  • Secured funding from public and private sources by providing direction and oversight to the Grant Writing Team, setting goals, budgets, and evaluation methods.
  • Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
  • Signed and approved budgets for new funding and program initiatives.
  • Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy before presenting them for approval by the board of directors.
  • Reviewed and approved the annual operating and capital budgets for the company.

Staff Management

  • Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
  • Effectively communicated the organizational culture, expectations, and organizational aims to the full staff, aligning all staff members.
  • Created a program to promote new managers from within, leading to a cohesive leadership structure.
  • Successfully minimized employee turnover through creating a positive environment, staff training, and clinical supervision.
  • Oversaw methods and procedures for staffing requirements and the allotment of funds to various departments and projects.
  • Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational, and departmental issues.

Counselor

Passaic County Methadone Clinic
Passaic, NJ
04.1978 - 05.1981
  • Monitored clients' progress in the methadone program and assessed readiness for additional home medications.
  • Coached clients on effective emotion management and identification of distress warning signs before relapse.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals requiring immediate support.
  • Researched and implemented evidence-based counseling practices to enhance treatment outcomes.
  • Developed tailored treatment plans aligned with client needs and goals.
  • Oversaw daily activities of clients, responding promptly to emerging concerns.
  • Participated in team meetings to strategize case management and service planning.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for clients.

Counselor

The Bridge, Inc.
West Caldwell, NJ
03.1977 - 03.1978
  • Developed crisis intervention strategies for individuals facing difficult situations or events.
  • Established collaborative relationships with parents and guardians in order to provide effective care for their children.
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
05-1974

Master of Arts - Child and Family Psychotherapy

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology

Institute
Cincinnati, OH
05-1985

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Budget management
  • Grant writing
  • Program evaluation
  • Community outreach
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team building
  • Leadership development
  • Community engagement
  • Partnership development
  • Staff management

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Supervisor
  • Completed Seton Hall courses

Timeline

Founder and Executive Director

Main St. Counseling Center
06.1980 - 02.2025

Counselor

Passaic County Methadone Clinic
04.1978 - 05.1981

Counselor

The Bridge, Inc.
03.1977 - 03.1978

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Seton Hall University

Master of Arts - Child and Family Psychotherapy

Seton Hall University

Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology

Institute