Reina Rivas, LCSW, LCADC

Reina Rivas, LCSW, LCADC
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson

973-557-9227

Reina Rivas, LCSW and LCADC, is Straight & Narrow’s Human Resources Director. She has been with the agency for more than 20 years and prior to taking the position of Human Resources Director; Ms. Rivas managed prevention, residential, and outpatient programs at Straight and Narrow.

Ms. Rivas received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Montclair State University and a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University. She is licensed as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor by the state of New Jersey. Ms. Rivas has also completed post-master’s certificate programs on Leadership and Executive Management for not-for-profit organizations at NYU and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management. Ms. Rivas, who is fluent in both English and Spanish, also completed Catholic Charities USA Leadership Training Program.