Daniel S. Almasi, LCSW-R
Columbia County Director of Community Services
Mr. Almasi has worked in the Behavioral Health field for 20 years. He has worked with various populations but the majority of his career has been focused on working with adults and children who are dually diagnosed. Mr. Almasi graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. He went on to complete his graduate education at Fordham University with a specialization in substance use disorders.
Following the completion of his graduate work Mr. Almasi went on to be employed at Ulster County Mental Health Department in Kingston, NY. He started his social work career as a Chemical Dependency Specialist in an Intensive Outpatient Program. After several years he accepted a promotion and worked as a Clinical Supervisor. Mr. Almasi has also worked for the New York State Office of Mental Health in a prison based program which served dually diagnosed offenders.
In November 2012 Mr. Almasi started with the Columbia County Department of Human Services as their Dual Recovery Coordinator. In his role as the Dual Recovery Coordinator Mr. Almasi brought his passion for improving the quality of care to those who have long gone under served. He worked with local agencies, including behavioral health and substance abuse treatment providers to assist them in offering the most applicable and integrated serves possible. In of January 2016 Mr. Almasi was promoted the position of Deputy Director/Director of Clinical Services for the Columbia County Mental Health Center. As of February 2021 Mr. Almasi was promoted to his current position of Columbia County Director of Community Services.
Columbia County Director of Community Services
Mr. Almasi has worked in the Behavioral Health field for 20 years. He has worked with various populations but the majority of his career has been focused on working with adults and children who are dually diagnosed. Mr. Almasi graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. He went on to complete his graduate education at Fordham University with a specialization in substance use disorders.
Following the completion of his graduate work Mr. Almasi went on to be employed at Ulster County Mental Health Department in Kingston, NY. He started his social work career as a Chemical Dependency Specialist in an Intensive Outpatient Program. After several years he accepted a promotion and worked as a Clinical Supervisor. Mr. Almasi has also worked for the New York State Office of Mental Health in a prison based program which served dually diagnosed offenders.
In November 2012 Mr. Almasi started with the Columbia County Department of Human Services as their Dual Recovery Coordinator. In his role as the Dual Recovery Coordinator Mr. Almasi brought his passion for improving the quality of care to those who have long gone under served. He worked with local agencies, including behavioral health and substance abuse treatment providers to assist them in offering the most applicable and integrated serves possible. In of January 2016 Mr. Almasi was promoted the position of Deputy Director/Director of Clinical Services for the Columbia County Mental Health Center. As of February 2021 Mr. Almasi was promoted to his current position of Columbia County Director of Community Services.
