Louis Josephson, LICSW, PhD, Named President and CEO of Bay Cove Human Services
Bay Cove Human Services announced that Louis Josephson, LICSW, Ph.D has been hired as the agency’s new President and CEO. Dr. Josephson has more than...
Bay Cove Human Services announced that Louis Josephson, LICSW, Ph.D has been hired as the agency’s new President and CEO. Dr. Josephson has more than three decades of professional experience leading mental health and human services organizations, and comes to Bay Cove from The Brattleboro Retreat, Vermont’s largest regional free-standing psychiatric health system, where he served as CEO.
“I am delighted to announce the selection of Louis Josephson as Bay Cove Human Services’ new President and CEO,” said Ruth Fishbein, Chair of Bay Cove’s Board of Directors. “The board conducted an extensive search, and we are so pleased that a person with Louis’ vision, experience and commitment will be joining us to lead Bay Cove into the future. Louis brings a wealth of leadership, management, and clinical experience, and an extensive track record of success in senior positions at human services organizations and government agencies. Just as importantly, Louis has a deep commitment to both the mission of Bay Cove, and to placing the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of everything our organization does.”
“I am grateful to the Board of Bay Cove for providing me with the opportunity to lead such an outstanding organization,” said Dr. Josephson. “We all know that our communities need excellent mental health services, developmental services, and substance use disorder treatment options more than ever. It is Bay Cove’s commitment to serving people with the greatest challenges, and the tremendous dedication of Bay Cove’s staff, that makes me so excited to lead such an essential community-based organization.”
WittKieffer’s Michelle Johnson and John Fazekas led this search.