JOHN J. ELIYAS, MA

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior director with over 20 years of experience in Mental Health, Substance Use and Criminal Justice Services; providing successful leadership to programs and large organizations. Well versed in utilizing TPS and Six Sigma to streamline operations, successfully grow systems and increase revenue at every step of my career. Believing one must lead from the front by actively engaging with staff and peers, exploiting strengths, and meeting changing environments is a hallmark of my leadership style. Team- work and cross-functionality allows me to adapt to various business environments, minimize the learning curve and immediately produce results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERAKEY - (PITTSBURGH)

Executive Director– Behavioral Health – 2020-Present Oversee Residential, Community Based, Forensic and Outpatient Programming in Western Pennsylvania. Responsible for $9M Budget.

• 2 LTSR’s, 1 Forensic LTSR, 1 PCH

• Blended Case Management

• Court Diversion, Assessment, Outpatient

• Personal Care Home Administrators License

• Substance Use Disorder Case Management Teams

• Behavioral Health – Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Team

• Mobile Competency Restoration

AMP - (MONROEVILLE)

Director – Consultant/On Retainer 2018 to Present

Responsible for organizational management that conforms to policy and procedure as well as strategic planning. Support staff and provide training recommendations. Provide guidance and direction for the Strategic Growth of AMP Home Care.

RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - (GREENSBURG)

Director of impACT – Westmoreland County Assertive Community Treatment –2018 to 2020 Oversee Assertive Community Treatment for Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill Population at risk in the Community. Manage a Team of Clinicians, Case Managers, Nurses and Psychiatrist. GENOA HEALTHCARE - (NATIONAL)

Regional Sales Representative – 2017-2018

Responsible for driving pharmacy utilization in Community Mental Health Centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Manage accounts for a total of 38 Pharmacies. ABRAXAS – WORKBRIDGE – A GEO GROUP COMPANY (PITTSBURGH) Director of WorkBridge, 2009 – 2017

WorkBridge provides restitution recovery and community service to Allegheny County Juvenile Probation. Ranked no.1 of all contracted providers in restitution recovery. Reduced recidivism through Community Service, Employment and Restitution for 93% of youth in ACJP with a successful positive discharge rate of 90%, administered services to 400 youth and 800 sites. JOHN J. ELIYAS, MA

6512 Ten Point Circle, Level Green, PA 15085 •ad3ofu@r.postjobfree.com•412/310-6286 MHY FAMILY SERVICES (MARS, PA)

Director of Clinical and Residential Operations, 2007 to 2009 Guided all campus operations including budgeting, contracting, staffing and clinical services. Direct a team of clinicians, medical staff, case managers and counselors in a court appointed residential setting.

• Built a 3rd Diversion and Acute Stabilization Program for Western PA. Treatment Milieu utilizing CBT. (Designed and implemented this successful model 1st at FSWP, 2nd at MBH.) Oversaw 2 RTF’s and 2 male sex offender units.

• Increased revenue by $1.6M in 18 months.

UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION (PITTSBURGH) Director of Chapter and Member Services, National. 2006 to 2007 Oversaw 11 Chapters nationally, 18 Support Groups, 27 Ambassadors FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH) Director of Mental Health and Residential Services. 2001 to 2006. Oversaw 2 CRR’s, 2 Supported Housing Units and an Adult Diversion Unit. Designed, developed, built and marketed the first Adolescent Diversion and Acute Stabilization Unit in Western PA. MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PITTSBURGH)

Manager, Targeted Case Management, Nov 1992 to Dec 2000, Aug 2007 to Nov 2007 Children and Adolescent Intensive Case Manager, May 1991- Nov. 1992 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (OHIO)

Supervisor of Investigative Unit, CYS. January 1990- December 1990 WOOD COUNTY JUVENILE AND PROBATE COURT (OHIO)

Clerk to the Court. January 1988- December 1989

EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS INSTITUTE

Pennsylvania Community Providers Association/ Quinnipiac University – 2003 graduate BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts, Sociology, August 1990 - Specialization in Criminology and Deviance Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Psychology, December 1987 VOLUNTEER / ORGANIZATIONS

• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR – BOROUGH OF TRAFFORD 2018-2020

• BOARD MEMBER: Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services. 2003-2005

• EDITOR: Japanese Sword Society of the US. 2000-2022

• MEMBER: International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychologists MEMBER OF ADJUNCT FACULTY

• The Pennsylvania State University: Criminology, Sociology (1998-2013)

• Community College of Allegheny County (1995-1998)

• Presented Papers at State and National Symposia since 1995