April Jastrzab

April Jastrzab, LCSW has extensive experience in the field of behavioral health and social services. April began their career at Triple C Housing Inc in 2007 as a Team Leader, where they provided quality mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. April utilized a team model approach and implemented best practices, such as Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). In 2011, they joined Mount Carmel Guild as a Residential Program Manager, overseeing a program with 38 consumers across six sites. April managed a staff of 24 full-time and per-diem employees and ensured the delivery of quality mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, emphasizing recovery and wellness principles. April Jastrzab joined JPS Health Network in 2015 as the Manager of Psych Social Services. April held this position until 2018 when they were promoted to the role of Director of Behavioral Health Social Services, where they continue to contribute their expertise in managing and leading a team to provide comprehensive mental health services.

April Jastrzab, LCSW completed their education with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from New York University in 2011. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with a focus on Clinical/Counseling, from The College of New Jersey between 2003 and 2007. April has also acquired additional certifications as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, & Marriage and Family Therapists in 2015, and from the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners in 2014. April also holds the title of LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) from the Texas Board of Social Work Exam, although the year of obtaining this certification is unknown. April's education also includes studying at Victoria University, although the details of their degree or field of study there are unknown.