Joalan Melendez

Joalan Melendez, LMSW, is an experienced social worker and counselor currently serving as the Social Work Director at Partnership with Children since October 2023, where responsibilities include providing individual and group counseling for at-risk students. Previous roles include Substance Use Counselor at Housing Works, managing a caseload of vulnerable clients, and Senior Associate Recruiter at Brian Simon Associates, developing recruiting strategies. Joalan also held positions as a Mental Health Counselor, Program Director, and Social Worker across various organizations, focusing on individualized counseling, family therapy, case management, and staff training. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Hult International Business School and a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University.