MARGATE - Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties recently announced the promotions of Christine Zoda-Egizi, MSW, LCSW, to senior director of Atlantic Homeless Alliance and Justice Involved Services, and Iyana James, MSW, LSW, to associate director of Justice Involved Services.
Zoda-Egizi will supervise department staff and plan, direct and coordinate all aspects of Atlantic Homeless Alliance and Justice Involved Services. In addition, she will oversee the Atlantic City Community Team, which co-responds with Atlantic City Police to mental health and substance abuse calls, and serves as the social services partner for the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court.
A 14-year staff member, Zoda-Egizi earned a master's degree in social work and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Stockton University. She is a board member of the Atlantic County Criminal Justice Advisory Board and Stockton University Master of Criminal Justice Advisory Board. In addition, she serves as the agency's privacy officer and provides supervision for staff tracking for clinical licensure.
James will focus on the Mental Health Justice Involved Re-entry program, which includes direct supervision, compliance oversight and person centered re-entry plans individualized for each person.
A staff member for three years, James previously held the positions of supervisor, case manager and clinician. In addition, she has been instrumental in serving as the JFS liaison for the Central Municipal Court, providing interventions for people coming before the court.
James earned a master's of social work from Stockton University and a bachelor of arts in family services from Montclair State University.
With proven leadership skills, commitment and passion for helping others overcome challenges and adversities, Zoda-Egizi and James will continue to be forward thinkers for those in need in the community.