Meet Jerry
Clinical Director
Meet Jerry! He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and his Master Degree in Social Work with a concentration in mental health from San Jose State University.
He’s been in the behavioral health field since 2007, starting off as a certified substance abuse counselor and currently in possession of a dual licensure as an associate clinical social worker registered with the BBS and as a licensed advanced alcohol drug counselor with CCAPP. Other specializations include CRPS (certified relapse prevention specialist) and CMHRS (certified mental health rehabilitation specialist). He’s delightful to work with and enjoys every aspect of the job, even through the highs and lows of being in the behavioral health field.
“Being a dual licensed clinician has given me the privilege to plant seeds of hope, empower individuals, and to support/encourage those who are seeing their darkest days with substance use and mental health challenges.”
Jerry joined SVR as the Clinical Director, leading a dynamic team of clinicians and behavioral healthcare technicians with the vision of providing quality/experiential care. In addition to leadership coaching, he enjoys teaching entry level student interns/professionals about clinical interventions, treatment modalities, best practices, substance abuse education, and providing overall general support in the behavioral health field. Additional job experiences include working as a psychiatric social worker within an inpatient behavioral health unit, providing therapy/counseling services to adults in all levels of care (i.e. withdrawal management, residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient), providing support/brief interventions for teachers in a school based program during the pandemic, and is a board member with San Jose City Colleges Alcohol Drug Studies program.
Fun Fact: Jerry had a fame moment in 2019, ask him about it!
