Our New Director of Behavioral Health
By: Micaela Meyer, Marketing Assistant, Center for Human Services
Steve Collins first joined CHS in 2003 as a volunteer in the practicum program. He gained experience in the field as he completed his graduate courses, and after earning his license, he took a clinician position at CHS.
By 2011, he was promoted to a coordinator position, and a couple years later, he became Behavioral Health Manager. In this capacity, he has negotiated contracts for programs, hired staff, written reports and provided supervision, among other tasks.
As he steps into his new role of Behavioral Health Director, his goal is to help behavioral health both at the agency level and at the county level.
“We want all of our programs to continue to thrive both in practice and fiscally,” he said. “We can also look outward and think about how we can work with other school districts and counties to address mental health needs.”
As Rosemary, his supervisor of nearly 10 years, retires, he said that he will miss “her presence, her wisdom, and her guidance.” At the same time, he looks forward to the opportunities that await. “It’s exciting to be able to work at this level,” he said. “I enjoy the people I work with, and I look forward to continuing our work together.”
Steve Collins first joined CHS in 2003 as a volunteer in the practicum program. He gained experience in the field as he completed his graduate courses, and after earning his license, he took a clinician position at CHS.
By 2011, he was promoted to a coordinator position, and a couple years later, he became Behavioral Health Manager. In this capacity, he has negotiated contracts for programs, hired staff, written reports and provided supervision, among other tasks.
As he steps into his new role of Behavioral Health Director, his goal is to help behavioral health both at the agency level and at the county level.
“We want all of our programs to continue to thrive both in practice and fiscally,” he said. “We can also look outward and think about how we can work with other school districts and counties to address mental health needs.”
As Rosemary, his supervisor of nearly 10 years, retires, he said that he will miss “her presence, her wisdom, and her guidance.” At the same time, he looks forward to the opportunities that await. “It’s exciting to be able to work at this level,” he said. “I enjoy the people I work with, and I look forward to continuing our work together.”
