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Staff Profile

James Sands

Director of Community Outreach

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Clinical
Director
Clinical
Leadership
3
Programs Overseen
8:1
Therapist-to-Patient
Personnel Record

Staff Profile Data

Record: James Sands ID: VS-CLN-001
Full Name
James Sands
Title
Director of Community Outreach
Department
Community Outreach
Status
Active
Programs
Partial Care (PHP) IOP5 IOP3
Scope
Oversees all clinical programming and therapeutic operations
Team Meetings
Every Wednesday
Care Approach
Individualized, Evidence-Based
Recovery Framework
Restore Activate Accelerate Thrive
Facility
Valley Spring Recovery Center — 830 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648
Phone
(201) 781-8812
Biography

About James Sands

Professional Overview

James Sands serves as Director of Community Outreach at Valley Spring Recovery Center, where he oversees all clinical programming across the facility's Partial Care, IOP5, and IOP3 programs. With deep expertise in substance use disorder and mental health treatment, James leads the clinical team with a commitment to individualized, evidence-based care. He ensures that every patient receives a personalized treatment plan built around their unique needs, guiding them through the Restore, Activate, Accelerate, and Thrive stages of recovery.

Leadership
Patient Ratio
8:1
Team Meetings
Every Wednesday
Oversight
All clinical staff and programs
Focus
Clinical alignment & quality improvement
Expertise
Specialty
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
Approach
Individualized, Evidence-Based
Populations
Adults with SUD, MH, Dual Diagnosis
Framework
Restore Activate Accelerate Thrive
Leadership Philosophy

Under James's leadership, Valley Spring maintains an 8:1 therapist-to-patient ratio. He oversees treatment team meetings every Wednesday, ensuring clinical alignment across all programs and continuous quality improvement.

Clinical Scope

Programs Overseen

Partial Care (PHP)
Partial Hospitalization

The highest level of outpatient care, providing structured daily programming for patients stepping down from inpatient treatment or those needing intensive clinical support during early recovery.

Schedule
5 Days/Week
Hours
6 Hrs/Day
Stage
Restore
Focus
SUD + MH
IOP5
Intensive Outpatient (5-Day)

Five-day intensive outpatient programming for patients who need substantial clinical support while beginning to reintegrate into daily life. Bridges the gap between PHP and standard outpatient care.

Schedule
5 Days/Week
Hours
3 Hrs/Day
Stage
Activate
Focus
SUD + MH
IOP3
Intensive Outpatient (3-Day)

Three-day intensive outpatient programming designed for patients ready to accelerate their independence while maintaining clinical oversight. Supports the transition toward full autonomy in recovery.

Schedule
3 Days/Week
Hours
3 Hrs/Day
Stage
Accelerate
Focus
SUD + MH
Recovery Model

4-Stage Recovery Framework

James guides every patient through Valley Spring's structured recovery pathway, ensuring personalized care at each stage.

1
Restore
Stabilization and clinical assessment. Building the foundation for recovery through structured daily programming in Partial Care.
2
Activate
Engaging therapeutic tools and coping strategies. Building skills through 5-day intensive outpatient programming.
3
Accelerate
Growing independence with continued clinical support. Transitioning through 3-day IOP toward self-directed recovery.
4
Thrive
Sustained recovery with alumni support. Maintaining wellness through community, aftercare planning, and ongoing engagement.
Accreditations

Facility Credentials

CARF
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
NAATP
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Best of NJ #1
Ranked #1 outpatient treatment center in New Jersey
BBB A+
Better Business Bureau A+ accredited rating
Directory

Full Team Roster

Staff Directory
19 Members
Name Title Department Profile
JS
James Sands
 Director of Community Outreach Community Outreach Current
MO
Dr. Michael Olla
 Medical Director Medical View
AM
Alvin McCarthy
 Dually-Licensed Counselor Clinical View
AT
Anthony Tangi
 Clinician Clinical View
BC
Brian Cellary
 Leadership / Community Outreach Operations View
CD
Caitlin Dow
 Dually-Licensed Counselor Clinical View
CK
Cameron Kennedy
 Program Coordinator Operations View
CJ
Cynthia Johnson
 Dually-Licensed Counselor Clinical View
FS
Felicia Simmons
 Clinician Clinical View
JS
James Sands
 Director of Community Outreach Operations View
LS
Laura Schneider
 Dually-Licensed Counselor Clinical View
MO
Michael O'Sullivan
 Community Outreach Operations View
MW
Monica Wheeler
 Clinician Clinical View
PO
Patricia Osterhoudt
 MH Program Facilitator Clinical View
RL
Ron Lopez
 Program Coordinator Operations View
SM
Sean Mintz
 Clinician Clinical View
SN
Shareece Nozary
 Clinician Clinical View
SL
Dr. Stephen LaTourette
 Medication Literacy / Psychiatry Medical View
ZP
Zach Puzo
 Clinician Clinical View
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