Melissa Merlino

Melissa Merlino, LCSW, currently serves as a Clinical Team Leader at Access: Supports for Living, a position held since March 2012, where responsibilities include staff supervision, program oversight, and individual caseload management. Previous roles at Access include Team Leader and Urgent Care Clinician, with a focus on client assessments, psycho-educational group facilitation, and performance goals. Melissa's experience also encompasses positions at Spectrum Behavioral Health as an OASAS Coordinator and at Council on Addiction Prevention and Education as an Intern. Earlier career roles include Chemical Dependency Counselor and Youth Counselor at St. Cabrini Home, Inc. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Marist College, alongside relevant certifications in Chemical Dependency Counseling.