Community Services Staff News

Allied Services Integrated Health System is proud to announce various staff promotions and new staff members. Allied Services first served the community with a vocational program that trained people with disabilities for jobs. Over the past 60 years, the offering of services to the community has grown to include Behavioral Health programs that support individuals with mental health conditions, residential programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, community-based employment services, and vocational training for individuals with disabilities.

Mike Killeen, BS: Allied Services Integrated Health System announced Mike Killeen, BS, as the Assistant Vice President of the Developmental Services Division. He joined the Developmental Services Division at Allied Services in 1978 as a Direct Care Worker and has dedicated his professional career to the care of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Over the past 43 years, he has served in numerous clinical and management positions. In his new role, Killeen will have oversight of the care teams providing round-the-clock care for more than 100 individuals with intellectual disabilities in 7 home-like settings in the community. In 2007, Killeen was awarded the Charles Luger Memorial Employee Award for his extraordinary leadership and dedication to serving individuals with disabilities. Killeen earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Penn State University.

Jeff Snyder, BA: Allied Services Integrated Health System announced Jeff Snyder, BA, as Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health, Burnley Employment and Rehabilitation Center, and Waiver Coordination. Snyder began his career at Allied Services in 2005. In 2017, he was promoted to Director of the Burnley Employment and Rehabilitation Center in Stroudsburg and in 2019 was promoted to Executive Director adding the Waiver Coordination Division to his core responsibilities. In 2019, Snyder was also awarded the Charles Luger Memorial Employee Award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to Allied Services and its mission. In addition to his existing duties, Jeff will now oversee the Behavioral Health Division. The Behavioral Health Division provides residential and supported living services to over 400 individuals with mental health concerns in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Bradford Counties. Snyder earned his Bachelor of Arts in Management from Penn State University.

William Lezinski, MBA, CMA: Allied Services Integrated Health System announced William Lezinski, MBA, CMA as Assistant Vice President of Vocational Services. Lezinski joined the integrated health system in 2020 as the Director of Accounting for the Vocational Services Division bringing more than 25 years of experience in the banking and real estate industries. Lezinski’s extensive financial knowledge has enabled him to master the complex financial reporting required by the various programs that make up the Vocational Division. Within the financial services area, Lezinski will also work to ensure compliance for the numerous federal and state janitorial contracts, Human Services Programs fiscal requirements, and general day-to-day business operations. In addition to his existing job duties, Bill will now be responsible for all real estate leasing agreements for the integrated health system. Lezinski earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Penn State University and his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of Scranton.

Patrick Quinn: Allied Services Integrated Health System welcomed Patrick Quinn as Assistant Director of the Developmental Services Division. Quinn has worked exclusively in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for 38 years. He is an accomplished lecturer on a local, state, and national level advocating for persons with disabilities. Quinn is a graduate of the University of Scranton and holds certificates from the University of Delaware National Institute on Developmental Disabilities and the University of Scranton Non-Profit Leadership Program.

Allied Services offers competitive rates, generous sign-on bonuses, preceptor-led orientation, and a variety of programs to support its staff's continuing education and career advancement goals. These include:

Student Loan Repayment

• RNs who received their license in the last 3 years are eligible for student loan repayment of up to $20,000 paid over a 5 year period.
• LPNs who received their license in the last 3 years are eligible for student loan repayment of up to $15,000 paid over a 5 year period.

Tuition Assistance

• Any full-time or part-time employee attending nursing school is eligible for up to $2,000 per year in nursing scholarships.
• After 6 months of employment, Allied Services employees are eligible for up to $5,000 per year tuition reimbursement for training or courses at an accredited university, college, business school, vocational institution, or other facility recognized by Allied Services.
• Starting in 2022, full-time and part-time Allied Services employees are eligible for a Lackawanna College Business Partners Scholarship. The scholarship program provides up to $5000 in tuition support per year from Allied Services with the remaining balance covered by Lackawanna College.

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