John
Vassello is the Director of Admissions and Student Services in the
ßÙßÇÂþ» Department of Social Work. He has previously
served as the Department of Social Work's Continuing Education
Coordinator, Co-Director of Field Education and Admissions and Associate
Director of Field Education. Vassello earned his BA and his MSW from
ßÙßÇÂþ». Vassello
is an experienced medical social worker and has worked in an emergency
department at a local hospital. He taught crisis prevention and
management to hospital staff and served on the hospital diversity and
inclusion council. During the flooding in Broome County in 2011, John
worked at several local shelters to provide crisis intervention and
social and emotional support to displaced individuals and families. He
has also worked as the founding Community School Coordinator in a local
school district building new and meaningful school-community
partnerships. As part of this work, Vassello worked with a local theatre
to develop and facilitate a successful summer arts program for
vulnerable local youth. John
is a clinical social worker and maintains clinical social work licenses
in three states. He worked as a telehealth mental health provider to
individuals seeking counseling and behavioral health treatment. Please
contact John for all questions related to the ßÙßÇÂþ» MSW
program and any questions related to post MSW licensure in New York
State.
John Vassello
Director of Admissions and Student Services
CCPA Social Work
Background
Education