Board of Directors: Appendix A

Members of the Board of Directors serve on a voluntary basis, are appointed by the sitting Board, and serve three years. The duties of the Board are established by the by-laws of the corporation. The Board is the ultimate authority in governing the House.

Executive Director: Danielle Paranto, M.Ed –Certified in Educational Leadership

The Executive Director serves multiple roles within the Orion House.  The Executive Director’s primary duties and responsibilities are centered around financial solvency, quality assurance, vision planning, and oversight of all state requirements. The ED is responsible for supervising the Program Director as well as the Treatment Coordinator.  Additionally, The ED is responsible for informing the Board of Directors of the overall operations, concerns or issues that may be affecting the Orion House.

Program Director: Danielle Paranto, M.Ed –BS in Psychology and Sociology

The program Director’s primary duties and responsibilities are centered around the programmatic elements and components of the Orion House, Inc. agency. These include, but are not limited to: Staff Management and Development; the implementation of clinical and behaviorally –oriented interventions, methodologies, and programmatic services; staff supervision (e.g. Residential Supervisors, Residential Counselors, Educational Coordinator, per diem staff and other direct care staff); and holds direct responsibility for overall programmatic effectiveness and service delivery with the Community, Residential, Medical, and Educational domains.

Practitioner/Licensed Therapist: Nina Albano, MA LMHC

Provides supervision for the Clinical/Treatment Coordinator and Milieu Counselor.   These duties include clinical supervision over individual, group and family counseling.  Additionally, the prescribing practitioner reviews all 30-Day assessments and provides recommendations for treatment.

Treatment Coordinator: Melanie Gioioso,  MS

The Treatment Coordinator is responsible for all clinical aspects of Orion House, Inc.  The principal duties and responsibilities, in their order of priority, include, but are not limited to:  the timely completion and documentation of residents’ 30-Day Assessments; the timely development and documentation of residents Treatment Plans; the timely completion of the three month treatment reviews; and, acts as the Orion House, Inc. liaison/coordinator who facilitates our residents’ outpatient treatment needs.

They are also responsible for the daily clinical needs of the Orion House residents, are well versed in research based treatment methodologies and work with residents on reaching their treatment goals.  

Program Manager: Angie Armstrong

The Program Manager is the supervisor that manages the daily routine- from the time the residents return from school until they go to bed for the night. Additionally, the Program Manager is responsible for case management and the daytime operations of residential programming. When vacant or intentionally unfilled, the duties of this position are distributed to the Clinical/Treatment Coordinator, Residential Coordinator, Independent Living Coordinator, and Educational Coordinator.

Residential Care Coordinator: Allison Tibbits

The Residential Care Coordinator (RCC)position is an integral, multi-faceted position within the residential program.  Under the direct supervision of the Program Director the RCC is responsible for the general oversight, planning, and facilitation of residential care which will include but is not limited to: medical, dental and mental health appointments and follow-ups.  Additional Responsibilities include the management of resident medication.

Residential Counselor II: 

Residential Counselor IIs are responsible for ensuring resident safety and supervision during residential hours, as well as being responsible for the general oversight, planning, and facilitation of residential programming in regards to all in-house, athletic, recreational, outdoor, and off campus programming within the residential milieu. Additionally, the Residential Counselor II is required to perform case management for up to four residents.

Residential Counselor I:

Residential counselors are responsible for ensuring resident safety and supervision during residential hours, as well as being responsible for the general oversight, planning, and facilitation of residential programming in regards to all in-house, athletic, recreational, outdoor, and off campus programming within the residential milieu.    

If a supervisory position is vacant, staff will report to the next higher staff member in the Chain of Command (see below). If that(those) individual(s) is(are) unavailable, staff should report to the Executive Director.