Jose Alberto Cruz Chevez is a Senior Program Coordinator at the Rutgers University School of Social Work. In his role, he has worked as a field instructor-supervisor, field liaison and part-time lecturer. His previous position was as a Mental Health Clinician for the Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Rutgers University. He holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Cornell University and a MSW (LCSW) and MBA from Rutgers University. He is currently a PhD student in the School of Nursing, Urban Health program at Rutgers. He is wrapping up his dissertation work and is expected to graduate in May 2023. Jose has coordinated grants and programs that offered technical and educational assistance to residential addiction, behavioral health and substance use treatment facilities, and prevention coalitions throughout New Jersey. He has a wide range of experience in training and facilitating health services for populations dealing with issues such as HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, immigration issues, tobacco dependence, and opioid use disorder. With a cross-over in business and mental health, Jose is deeply engaged in replicating models of healing that are sustainable and just.