Career Choices Unlimited

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Address

5 Merrick Street,
Binghamton, NY 13904

(607) 722-8987
Fax (607) 722-6767

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Population

Men and women over 18 enrolled in Fairview’s residential programs with barriers to employment due to a substance use disorder.

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Funding

NYS OASAS

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Services

Vocational and educational assessment and career planning
Referral for training or educational services and programs
Job application techniques
Resume writing
Interviewing skills
Group workshops
Post-employment support

Jeffery Eaddy-El

CASAC
Director, VOICES Recovery Center

In 2019, Jeffery Eaddy-EL became the Director of VOICES Recovery Center, Fairview Recovery Services. Jeff completed ASA courses at Broome Community College in 2012. Soon after, he began his career at Fairview as an intern at the Addictions Crisis Center and eventually became employed part-time as a program aide in 2013. Jeff soon became full time and worked as a Case Manager in Fairview’s Supportive Living program and then on to the position of Recovery Coach at VOICES Recovery Center. During this period, Jeff also worked for HCA (Handicapped Children’s Association). With Jeff’s hard work, he received his CCAR Training/Ethics & MAT trainings, NYS certified recovery coach certifications, CRPA, NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification, and passed his IC & RC exam. In 2018, Jeff successfully received his CASAC, QHP Certification.

607821-7811 x104 | jeaddel@frsinc.org

Sarah Tiffany

CASAC-T
Intake Coordinator & Clinical Billing Liaison

Sarah Tiffany began her relationship with Fairview Recovery Services, Inc in 2015 by completing her internship at Fairview’s Supportive Living Program. Sarah transitioned from her internship experience to becoming as a full time Case Manager in Fairview’s Supportive Living Program. She served as Case Manager before being promoted to Intake Coordinator of the Residential Rehabilitation Program for a year. Sarah currently holds the position as Fairview’s Residential Rehabilitation Intake Coordinator and Clinical Billing Liaison. Sarah graduated with honors from SUNY Broome with an Associates in Chemical Dependency Counseling and achieved her CASAC-T.

607.722.8987 x230 | stiffany@frsinc.org

Gary Hartford

CASAC 2
Residential Rehabilitation Program Director

Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from SUNY Brockport. He is a certified CASAC level 2. Since 2011, Gary has worked with Fairview Recovery Services in many different capacities. He began his Fairview career as a Case Manager in the Community Residence. He then served as the Supportive Living Coordinator. In 2017, Gary moved into the position of Director when Fairview opened its VOICES Recovery Center. Currently, Gary is a Program Director in the Fairview Residential Rehabilitation.

607.722.8987 ext. 253 | ghartford@frsinc.org

Megan D’Introno

607.722.8987 ext. 251 | mdintrono@frsinc.org

Heather Orner

MSEd, CASAC Master Counselor

Director of Residential & Clinical Supervision

Heather holds an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Education with a Specialization in Family and Community Services and is also a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). Heather began her relationship with Fairview Recovery Services after several years of human service experience, through many different avenues, from teaching in Public School Districts to working in Corrections.

Heather started her career, in the addictions field, as a Case Manager for the Fairview/Merrick Community Residence. She served as Case Manager for a year and a half before being promoted to Community Residence Program Coordinator. In August 2018, Heather gained additional experience as a NY State Foster Care Supervisor. Shortly, thereafter, Heather returned to Fairview as the Director of Residential and Clinical Supervision.

607.722.8987 x232 | horner@frsinc.org

PATRICK HALEY, LMSW

Pat received his Master's degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from SUNY College at Old Westbury. Pat's career with Fairview began in 1998 when he became the Coordinator of Fairview's Supportive Living Program. He moved on to be a Fairview contract employee in Owego as the Coordinator of the Tioga County Single Point Access Program and then became the Clinical Director for Fairview prior to his most recent position as Fairview's Executive Director.

607.722.8987 ext. 231 | phaley@frsinc.org

MICHELE NAPOLITANO, MSED, CRC, CASAC

Michele Napolitano holds a Master of Science in Education/Rehabilitation Counseling degree from Hunter College in New York City and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Michele began working for Fairview Recovery Services in July, 1995. In prior roles at Fairview she served as Program Supervisor and Program Director at the Addiction Stabilization Center and as Clinical Director of the agency. Before moving to Binghamton in 1995, Ms. Napolitano worked at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood as a psychiatric rehabilitation counselor. Ms. Napolitano’s New York experience also involved interning at St. Luke Roosevelt’s Smithers Adult Inpatient Alcoholism Unit as an Alcoholism Counselor. Michele is an advocate for the homeless in Broome County and also participates in a number of interagency planning groups.

607.722.8987 ext. 224 | mnapolitano@frsinc.org

Stephen Barton

CASAC Advanced Counselor

Director, Addiction Stabilization Center

Stephen Barton graduated from Broome Community College in 2012 with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science/Chemical Dependency Counseling. Stephen started his career in the addictions field as an intern for the Addiction Stabilization Center and was soon hired by Fairview as a Program Aide for the Community Residence Program.Shortly thereafter, Stephen was promoted to the position of Case Manager for the Supportive Living Program. In May 2013, Stephen gained additional experience as an Outpatient Counselor for UHS’ New Horizons Program. In February 2016, Stephen returned to Fairview as Director of the Addictions Crisis Center.

607.723.3321 ext. 328 | sbarton@frsinc.org

Alan Taylor

M.S., CRC, CASAC 2

Program Coordinator, Career Choices Unlimited

Alan Taylor earned Master of Science degrees in both Educational Psychology & Statistics and Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Albany. He has also studied chemical dependency counseling at Sage Graduate School. His undergraduate work (B.A.) in psychology and art was done at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. He is both a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and a Credentialled Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC2). His past credentials include: Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional-Diplomate (in Pennsylvania) and Certified Criminal Justice Professional. He enjoys attending professional conferences and trainings and has presented papers at certain regional conferences.

He has worked in the addictions field for many years, primarily in outpatient settings such as the Addictions Care Center of Albany, Creative Health Services (where he was head counselor) and the County of Oswego Council on Alcoholism and Addictions. Prior to coming to Fairview, he created and developed vocational rehabilitation programs in two chemical dependency outpatient rehabilitation programs in the Albany area. Alan has also developed and facilitated co-occurring disorder groups.

607.722.8987 ext. 247 | ataylor@frsinc.org

Cathi Gil

LMSW

MICA Social Worker

Cathi received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and Human Services from Eisenhower College of Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Social Work from Binghamton University, while working in various positions at a local non-profit agency. In addition, Cathi went on to receive her Associates Degrees in Chemical Dependency Counseling and Criminal Justice. After working more than five years as a Mental Health Counselor, at a local agency, she came to work at Fairview as the MICA Social Worker/Case Manager.

607.722.8987 ext. 235 | cgil@frsinc.org