Rebecca Starr
Senior Program Director-expertise in areas of substance use disorders and recovery, workforce development and career paths.
- Role
- Senior Program Director at Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
- Location
- Delray Beach, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rebecca Starr
Rebecca has worked across different sectors and industries including non-profit, health care, elder care, and higher education and always with organizations where she believes in the mission and where the work involves the intersection of operations as well as innovation. Throughout her career, Rebecca has drawn on her education in social work and business administration to focus on supporting individuals and organizations in their desire to improve and reach their optimal potential. Specialty areas- Substance use, recovery, and development of recovery oriented systems of care - Workforce development, specifically as relates to preparing low-skilled adults for family-sustaining careers - Faculty development of physicians and scientists in academic health centers - Community and home based resources for the elderly and chronically ill - Mentoring of college students Specialties: Skills- Program development and management, improving operational performance, building partnerships, innovating with limited resources, developing collaborations between a variety of groups and individuals- Targeted hiring, training and development, and team management - Creating and managing strategic communications including presentations, websites, and collateral materials- Organizing events and conferences
Experience
Senior Program Director
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
Nov 2010 — Present · Sudbury, MA, US
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.(AHP), is a fast-growing consulting and research firm specializing in mental health policy and services, substance abuse treatment and prevention, co-occurring disorders, workforce development, eHealth, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma, domestic violence, and criminal justice.My areas of focus have been with the following projects- Substance Use Disorders and Recovery- Criminal Justice- Workforce Development; career paths, and employment for low skilled adults- Veterans
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
B.A.
University of Southern California
MSW
Hebrew Union College
Masters in Jewish Communal Service
Northeast High School Philadelphia
Diploma
D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
MBA
Mt Eliza Business School
Semester Abroad in Australia
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