KENT, OH, October 20, 2020 – Coleman Professional Services welcomes Steve Bossart as the organization’s first Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Steve brings 30 years of professional experience with the most recent 14 years in the healthcare and behavioral health industries.

Steve earned a degree in Public Relations from Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He leads a team that includes regional development and marketing executives and grant writing staff. He is also charged with exploring avenues to expand the Coleman business throughout the state.

“I joined Coleman for two reasons – mission and culture,” states Bossart. “Coleman’s mission is to improve the lives of the people we serve, regardless of their ability to pay. That mission is pursued by the best people in the industry. It is a culture that cares deeply for its clients and employees.”

Coleman Professional Services was founded in Kent, Ohio in 1978. It offers comprehensive behavioral health, residential, employment, and supportive services. The organization’s commitment to transparency and sound operational practices has led Coleman to expansion in nine Ohio counties, while serving thousands of clients in dozens more. Coleman Professional Services has grown to nearly 900 employees and has an annual budget of more than $60 million.

Coleman Professional Services is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and has earned the Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.

It is the mission of Coleman Professional Services to:

• Foster recovery through services such as crisis stabilization, counseling, psychiatry and case management through clinical services.
• Build independence with supportive residential services or permanent housing placement through residential services.
• Change destinies by helping clients secure employment that matches their abilities through employment services.
• Transform lives with programs that support people of all ages and their caregivers through life’s toughest times through supportive services.

For more information, visit ColemanServices.org.

This month, we embrace a new decade honoring social workers of all ages by embarking on a campaign to inform the public, policymakers, and legislators about the way social workers help their clients every day.

Not sure what social workers do? Please watch this brief video from the National Association of Social Workers to learn more.

Social Work is a Growing Profession

Currently, there are over 700,000 individuals employed in the social work field and that number is expected to grow by eleven percent in the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

You will find social workers in almost every element of our society. They are in:

• Schools, helping students deal with trauma, bullying, and the opioid crisis. They also protect children who’ve been neglected or mistreated.
• Veterans Centers
• Hospitals
• Adoption Agencies
• Mental Health Facilities, helping individuals on their path to recovery
• Corporations

In general, social workers strive to make our lives better – whether it has been to lobby for better access to mental health care, the implementation of Social Security, and even the enactment of the minimum wage.

This infographic highlights the role of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Meet Denise Smith, Our Social Worker Extraordinaire

Denise joined the Jefferson County Coleman Professional Services business unit in 2015 as a part-time Outpatient Therapist. From the start, the staff at Coleman were impressed with her administrative skills, such as program monitoring and supporting our compliance of standards.

Denise was successful in assisting Coleman’s clients in moving toward their recovery success. She helped her peers with their caseload organization and worked on-call. As a result of her hard work, she was promoted to a full-time Director, overseeing our Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST), a case management program for children and adolescents and Access, our 24/7 support service for those experiencing a mental health emergency.

In 2020, she’s implementing an Access Clinic at Gill House, coaching her employees and helping them to grow professionally, and serving as a leader in the development of our new Jefferson County Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Coleman Professional Services Urges You to Learn More about Social Work

Please consider this rewarding vocation by becoming a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). Please thank a social worker today. They are often the hardworking individuals behind the scenes of many doctors, nurses, school principals, and administrators.

Join Our Team

Coleman Professional Services currently has more than 20 openings for those with a LSW or LISW credentials and is actively seeking caring, passionate professionals applicants for both fulltime and part-time positions throughout our growing 10-county footprint.

We have an immediate need to fill the following NEWLY posted positions:

• Crisis Intake Worker/Crisis Specialist – FT (Flexible Schedule) – Jefferson County. Ohio
• Therapist (Adolescent) – FT – Portage County, Ohio
• Therapist LISW/LPCC – FT – Allen County, Ohio
• Intake Specialist – FT – Mahoning County, Ohio
• Emergency Mental Health Therapist/Crisis Counselor – PT – Summit County, Ohio

Coleman is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Click here for more information.

Coleman Professional Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.