Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development And Related Activities
Timeline
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John G. Lees

Bethlehem,PA

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Voice Over Artist (Part-Time)

Voices
12.2024 - Current
  • Deliver professional voice-over content for podcasts, commercials, audiobooks, ads, and trailers

Member and Family Advocate

Magellan Behavioral Health of PA
03.2016 - Current
  • Support members and families navigating behavioral healthcare systems
  • Resolve treatment challenges and connect members to appropriate services
  • Facilitate complaints, grievances, and appeals processes
  • Host, write, produce, and edit the Behavioral Health Matters Podcast

Outpatient Therapist (Part-Time)

CONCERN
03.2022 - 12.2024
  • Provided therapy for children, adolescents, and families in a community mental health setting

Owner & Designer

Chickentown Tees
03.2015 - 12.2016
  • Launched and managed a custom apparel business, handling marketing, sales, production, and customer service

Director of Clinical & Operations Training

Magellan Health Services
03.2013 - 08.2015
  • Led national Clinical and Operations Training teams
  • Developed and implemented training programs, documentation, and best practices
  • Oversaw training for new site/account launches

Executive Director

KidsPeace Hospital
11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Directed a 96-bed child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric hospital
  • Focused on leadership, safety, program quality, training, and compliance
  • Drove performance improvements and clinical transformations

Child & Adolescent Care Management Supervisor

Magellan Health Services
01.2005 - 10.2012
  • Led clinical teams and established efficient workflows
  • Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration and provider training
  • Developed annual outcomes reports and presented at national conferences

Child & Adolescent Care Manager

Magellan Health Services
10.2003 - 12.2004
  • Managed high-risk youth in mental health and substance abuse treatment
  • Participated in treatment team reviews and community meetings

Outpatient Therapist

Cape Cod Human Services
06.2003 - 10.2003
  • Provided therapy for children, adolescents, and families in a community setting

Program Director

ACCEPT, Inc.
06.2002 - 06.2003
  • Oversaw DYS programs serving 30 male adolescents
  • Supervised 45 staff and managed clinical, educational, and case management services
  • Developed policies, training manuals, and data reporting systems

Psychotherapist

Klingberg Family Centers
12.2001 - 06.2002
  • Provided individual, group, and family therapy for children (ages 6–12) on inpatient units

Service Manager / Crisis Line Clinician

Community Behavioral Health
08.2001 - 12.2001
  • Coordinated behavioral and substance abuse care via telephonic case reviews

Safe School Specialist / Crisis Clinician

Project Reach
08.2000 - 07.2001
  • Conducted school-based crisis intervention and prevention services
  • Part of a mobile crisis team offering emergency response in the community

Child & Adolescent Therapist (Part-Time)

Life Guidance Services
09.2000 - 05.2001

Social Work Intern

Resources for Change
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • School Social Worker providing therapy and crisis intervention for elementary students

Social Work Intern

Michael J. Gavaghn Memorial Village Prep School
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Therapist for juvenile delinquents; provided therapy and case management

Residential Counselor

Family Services of Burlington County
01.1997 - 01.1998

Elementary School Teacher & Varsity Soccer Coach

Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Taught Social Studies, Language Arts, Science; coached soccer and basketball

Assistant Program Director / Lead Teacher

Readak Educational Services
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • Managed and taught reading and study skills programs internationally

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) -

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
01.2000

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Liberal Studies (Concentration in Business Administration, Political Science, Criminal Justice)

Westfield State College
Westfield, MA
01.1991

Skills

  • Voice modulation
  • Audio editing
  • Script interpretation
  • Sound recording

Certification

  • Licensed Social Worker, Commonwealth of PA, 2022-2024
  • Trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and Suicide Assessment and Intervention
  • Lehigh County Collaboration Award, 11/10
  • "Lead Out Loud" Leadership Training, Magellan Health Services, 01/11

Professional Development And Related Activities

  • Behavioral Health Matters Podcast, Host, Writer, Producer, Editor, 2023 - Present
  • Field Instructor, Cedar Crest College School of Social Work, 2011

Timeline

Voice Over Artist (Part-Time)

Voices
12.2024 - Current

Outpatient Therapist (Part-Time)

CONCERN
03.2022 - 12.2024

Member and Family Advocate

Magellan Behavioral Health of PA
03.2016 - Current

Owner & Designer

Chickentown Tees
03.2015 - 12.2016

Director of Clinical & Operations Training

Magellan Health Services
03.2013 - 08.2015

Executive Director

KidsPeace Hospital
11.2012 - 03.2013

Child & Adolescent Care Management Supervisor

Magellan Health Services
01.2005 - 10.2012

Child & Adolescent Care Manager

Magellan Health Services
10.2003 - 12.2004

Outpatient Therapist

Cape Cod Human Services
06.2003 - 10.2003

Program Director

ACCEPT, Inc.
06.2002 - 06.2003

Psychotherapist

Klingberg Family Centers
12.2001 - 06.2002

Service Manager / Crisis Line Clinician

Community Behavioral Health
08.2001 - 12.2001

Child & Adolescent Therapist (Part-Time)

Life Guidance Services
09.2000 - 05.2001

Safe School Specialist / Crisis Clinician

Project Reach
08.2000 - 07.2001

Social Work Intern

Resources for Change
01.1999 - 01.2000

Social Work Intern

Michael J. Gavaghn Memorial Village Prep School
01.1998 - 01.1999

Residential Counselor

Family Services of Burlington County
01.1997 - 01.1998

Elementary School Teacher & Varsity Soccer Coach

Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
01.1995 - 01.1997

Assistant Program Director / Lead Teacher

Readak Educational Services
01.1991 - 01.1993

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Liberal Studies (Concentration in Business Administration, Political Science, Criminal Justice)

Westfield State College
  • Licensed Social Worker, Commonwealth of PA, 2022-2024
  • Trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and Suicide Assessment and Intervention
  • Lehigh County Collaboration Award, 11/10
  • "Lead Out Loud" Leadership Training, Magellan Health Services, 01/11

Master of Social Work (MSW) -

University of Pennsylvania
John G. Lees