First Children Services
Andrea Scimone-Pagan has a diverse professional background, with experience in different industries and roles. Currently employed at First Children Services as a Registered Behavioral Technician, Andrea focuses on providing behavioral interventions to teach various skills and reduce problematic behaviors. Previous positions include roles at Zenith Marketing Group, Chilis Bar and Grill, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Andrea holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Kean University and a Certificate in Musical Theatre from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy of New York.
First Children Services
First Children Services grew out of the First Children School in Fanwood, NJ. Joseph J. Hess, Jr, its president and owner since 2009, recognized the opportunity to begin providing educational, therapeutic and behavioral health services to children in the most natural settings possible. This may be at home, in the local school district, early intervention programs, hospitals, private schools and residential treatment facilities. First Children operates an approved private school serving children in grades PreK-high school in Fanwood, NJ, which was established in 1978 by Children’s Specialized Hospital and acquired by First Children in 2009. In addition, the organization operates a child care program at its site in Fanwood serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, a unique program that serves both children with and without challenges.