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Andrew Malekoff
NationalityUnited States
Alma materRutgers University
Occupation(s)Executive Director, Lecturer, Editor and Author
Known forbeing the Executive Director and CEO, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center and Editor-in-Chief, Social Work with Groups.

Andrew Malekoff (born May 14, 1951) is the Executive Director and CEO, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center and Editor-in-Chief, Social Work with Groups.[1][2]

Education

Andrew Malekoff holds a BA degree in Economics from Rutgers University (1973). He also holds an MSW degree from Adelphi University (1978).

Career

Andrew Malekoff worked in the human services field since 1974 when he joined VISTA - Volunteers in Service to America. When he left VISTA, he was employed as Drug-Counselor Coordinator by the Mid-Nebraska Community Mental Health Center in Grand Island.[3]

In August 1976, Malekoff attended Adelphi University School of Social Work. His second year internship was with North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center where he was then employed and has remained, now in his 41st year with the 65-year-old organization.[4]

Malekoff has served in a number of roles with renowned children's mental health agency; ranging from outreach worker to director of program development to associate executive director.[5] In January 2007, Malekoff was appointed the Executive Director/CEO North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center.[6]

Aside from his work at North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, Malekoff has taught at Adelphi and New York Universities and lectured across the United States and Canada.[7] He is a prolific writer and has been Editor of Social Work with Groups, a journal of community and clinical practice since 1990. Among his hundreds of publications is the internationally acclaimed Group Work with Adolescents: Principles and Practice (Guilford Press), now available in its 3rd Edition.[8]

Malekoff is a long time member of the board of directors of the International Association for Social Work with Groups. He has served as chairman of the Civil Service Commission for the City of Long Beach, NY from 2004-2005.

Awards

  • 2018 - Folio Award from the Fair Media Council - Best Column: Looking for a Path Back to Civility[1]
  • 2017 - Long Island Business Executive Circle Award[9]
  • 2016 - David Award by Networking Magazine[10]
  • 2014 - Lorraine Danser Award, STRONG YOUTH INC., 2014, “for tireless effort and dedication for the betterment of the community and youth,”[11]
  • 2007 - Social Work Practitioner of the Year, New York State Education Association; presented in Saratoga Springs, NY.[11]
  • 1997 - Distinguished Service Award by North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center; presented in Garden City, NY.[11]

Personal life

Malekoff is married to Dale Malekoff, a high school art teacher. They live in Long Beach, New York and have two adult sons.

References

  1. ^ a b Amelia, Camurati (6 April 2018). "North Shore guidance center director wins Folio Writing Award". theislandnow.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center's 'Project Access' shows struggles of finding mental health care". theislandnow.com. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "The Power of Group Work with Kids: Lessons Learned". tandfonline.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ A, C (20 September 2017). "North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center gala takes on new format". theislandnow.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "NNassau BOCES Department of Special Education is honored". nassauboces.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "North Shore guidance center raises $430K at annual gala". theislandnow.com. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Ex-Facebook president: Site was designed to exploit 'human vulnerability". flongisland.news12.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "The Power of Group Work with Kids". socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "How to build and sustain a healthy readership". editorresources.taylorandfrancisgroup.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "The Fifteenth Annual David Awards BREAKFAST" (PDF). networkingmagazineusa.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b c "Andrew Malekoff". guilford.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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