Appointed in June 2021, Jose oversees more than 20 residential treatment programs serving 700 people, focusing on integrating whole health care in ways that make it easier for clients to live successful, independent lives. This builds on the impressive work that Jose has done at ICL since he joined the organization in 2012, starting as a Clinical Specialist in Supported Housing and rising to Program Director and Vice President. Jose also serves as an autism Evaluator for City Pro Group and was a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Child Center of New York.

Jose earned two BA’s from UMass Amherst and an MSW from UConn. He is currently on the social work faculty of both NYU and UConn. He is also an LCSW.