Megan C. McCoy, MSS, MLSP 175 NE 40th Ave. Hillsboro, OR 97124 (520)205-1795 [email protected]
Versatile social work professional with a diverse range of experience including non-profit management, grant writing, program development and evaluation, evidence-based program implementation, community-based research, teaching, workshop facilitation, and direct social work practice. Experienced supervising staff and working collaboratively as part of an organizational leadership team. Research interests include intersections of aging with health disparities, sexuality/gender, housing, and mental health. A self-motivated strategic thinker, with excellent written communication and analytic skills, and the ability to approach social issues critically and creatively from both macro- and micro-level perspectives.
EDUCATION
Doctoral Candidate, ABD September 2014 -Present Bryn Mawr College, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Master of Law and Social Policy 2003 Bryn Mawr College, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Master of Social Service, Clinical Concentration 2003 Bryn Mawr College, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Bachelor of Arts, English 1999 Temple University
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor 3/2016-Present Widener University
Responsible for teaching Master’s level social work courses in an online environment, including the following: • Social and Economic Justice I • Social and Economic Justice II • Methods of Social Work Research
Adjunct Instructor Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research 1/2017-5/2017
Semester long teaching appointment for the following Master’s level course on campus: • Research Informed Practice II
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Grant Research and Development 5/2008-Present* Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA *currently a remote position
Page | 1 Megan C. McCoy, CV updated 6/30/2020 Responsible for establishing relationships with government, corporate, and local foundations, writing proposals, monitoring compliance of existing grants, and soliciting philanthropic and government funding for programs, general operating support and capacity building, for a nationally accredited non-profit senior community center; develops and achieves fundraising goals in support of a $2 million operating budget in consultation with the Executive Director, senior staff and the Board of Directors. Participates in organizational planning and strategic priority setting as a member of the Leadership Team. Additional responsibilities have included:
• Management and supervision of CIP’s Housing Counseling Program (2008-2016) including overseeing contract compliance and program budget; supervision of program staff; increased program revenue by over 300% from 2010 to 2015.
• Contract management and coordination of a Pennsylvania Department of Aging grant through which the National Council on Aging’s (NCOA) Aging Mastery Program (2014-2015) was implemented in seven senior centers across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Participation in the development, planning process, and/or delivery of community-academic research collaborations including:
o Served as an assessor for Hold That Thought, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded community-based research study conducted by Thomas Jefferson University (2012-2014; Dr. Barry Rover and Dr. Robin Casten, Principal Investigators), for which Center in the Park provided recruitment, baseline and incremental assessments.
o Served as Project Manager for Beat the Blues, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded community-based randomized control trial conducted at Center in the Park in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University and Johns Hopkins University (2007-2013; Dr. Laura Gitlin, Principal Investigator). Beat the Blues tested the efficacy of a home-based non-pharmacological behavioral activation intervention to address depression in homebound African American older adults.
• Represents agency at the regional and national level through conference presentations. • Provided field supervision for Master’s level social work students completing placements at Center in the Park.
Director of Social Services and Housing 7/2007-5/2008 Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA
Responsible for the oversight, supervision, operation, and overall growth of a 15 person Social Services Department, programs, and budgets. Responsible for the implementation of Center in the Park’s strategic plan as it related to Housing and Social Services; responsible for writing and managing various grants and contract administration.
Enrollment/Title 36 Clinician 11/2005-6/2007 Southern Arizona Mental Health Corporation Tucson, AZ
Responsible for assessing eligibility of individuals hospitalized on inpatient psychiatric units for enrollment in behavioral health services. Responsible for completion of pre-petition screening reports and providing court testimony as required by the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Worked collaboratively with the County Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, medical professionals, and community members.
Housing Counselor 10/2004-10/2005 Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA
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Worked collaboratively to develop and implement Center in the Park's (CIP) Housing Counseling Program. Responsible for developing program assessment tools, processes, policies, and procedures. Provided specialized, holistic, solution focused housing counseling and case management to low income and/or homeless older adults (ages 55+). Developed, facilitated, and coordinated housing consumer education workshops.
Service Coordinator 7/2002-9/2004 Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA
Developed and implemented the Service Coordination program at a 70 unit independent living apartment building for adults age 62+ .Employing a strengths-based model, responsible for implementing care plans and coordinating services to enable residents to maintain independence. Provided counseling and education to residents, families, and building staff on health related issues, end of life decisions, and level of care changes.
In-Home Support Program Social Worker 4/2000-7/2002 Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA
Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments from a strengths-based perspective to determine strengths and needs of homebound older adults; developed, implemented, and monitored follow-up of care plans; coordinated with community resources.
FIELD PLACEMENTS
Family Caregiver Support Program Social Worker 2001-2002 Center in the Park
Service Coordinator/Housing Counselor 2002-2003 Center in the Park
FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Rivitz Fellowship- awarded for outstanding dissertation proposal 2018 L. Diane Bernard Fund for LGBT and Human Sexuality Projects 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Re-Tooling Professionals Program Evaluation Fellow 2010-2011
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Social Worker, PA License Number: SW123873* 11/13/03-2/28/09 *Currently inactive
Facilitator, Stanford University Model Chronic Disease Self Management Program 2011-2016 ChAMPion, Trainer for the National Council on Aging’s Aging Mastery Program 2016-Present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS
• Member/Volunteer, SAGE Metro-Portland Advisory Committee (2018-Present) • Member, Oregon Gerontological Association, 2017-Present • Member, American Society on Aging, 2014-Present
Page | 3 Megan C. McCoy, CV updated 6/30/2020 • Member/Volunteer, Philadelphia LGBT Elder Initiative, 2013-2017 o Co-Chair, Program Committee, 2014-2017 o Member, Policy and Advocacy Committee • Advisor to the Board of Directors, My Place Germantown, 2010 • Member, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona LGBT Mental Health Advocacy Committee, 2007 • Member/Volunteer, No More Deaths/No Mas Muertes, 2006-2007 • Member, Center in the Park Social Service Department Advisory Committee, 2002-2005, 2007 • Member, Blueprint To End Homelessness Housing Advocacy Committee, 2003-2005 • Member, Homelink Meals On Wheels Board of Directors, 2005
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Gitlin, L.N., Harris, L., McCoy, M.C., Chernett, N.L., Pizzi, L.T., Jutkowitz, E., Hess, E., and Hauck, W.W. (August, 2013). A home-based intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life in older African Americans: a randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 159:243-252.
Prioli, K.M. Schafer, J., Harris, L.F., McCoy, M., Barber, E., Marthol-Clark, M., Pizzi, L.T. (May, 2013) Awareness and beliefs about pneumococcal and influenza vaccination among older African Americans: results from a survey of community-dwelling participants at an urban senior center. Value in Health 05/2013; 16(3):A95.
Gitlin, L.N., Harris, L., McCoy, M.C., Chernett, N.L, Jutkowitz, E., Pizzi, L.T. (February, 2012). A community- integrated home based depression intervention for older African Americans: description of the beat the blues randomized trial and intervention costs. BMC Geriatrics, 12:4
Jutkowitz, E., Pizzi, L.T., Gitlin, L., Foley, K., Chernett, N., McCoy, M., Dennis, M.(November, 2010). PMH23 Costs of a community support program for depression: results from the beat the blues (btb) trial. Value in Health 11/2010; 13(7).
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
McCoy, M.C. (April 24, 2019). AMP-ed Up! The Path to Aging Mastery. Philadelphia Gay News. https://lgbtelderinitiative.org/2019/04/24/gettin-on-in-pgn-amp-ed-up-the-path-to-mastering-aging/
McCoy, M.C. (October 26, 2016). Building bridges: creating welcoming environments in senior centers. Philadelphia Gay News. http://www.epgn.com/special-editions/201-special-section-on-lgbt-aging-2016/11203- building-bridges-creating-welcoming-environments-in-senior-centers
McCoy, M.C. (February 18, 2016) Balancing dollars and sense in later life. Philadelphia Gay News. http://www.epgn.com/columns/gettin-on/10018-balancing-dollars-and-sense-in-later-life
McCoy, M.C. (January 15, 2015) You say you want a resolution. Philadelphia Gay News. http://www.epgn.com/columns/gettin-on/8363-you-say-you-want-a-resolution
PRESENTATIONS
Page | 4 Megan C. McCoy, CV updated 6/30/2020 Casten, R. McCoy, M.C., Cunningham, R.C. (June, 2020). Everybody Wins: Using Student Led Research Projects to Enhance Senior Center Evaluation Capacity. Workshop session presented at the 2020 National Council on Aging Age+Action Conference (virtual).
Griffith D., McCoy, M.C., Cunningham, R.C. (June, 2020). Breaking Through: Reaching LGBT Older Adults through the Aging Mastery Program. Workshop session presented at the 2020 National Council on Aging Age+Action Conference (virtual).
Clark, T., McCoy, M.C., Baldwin, P., Worthington, S., Linscott, B. Reaching Beyond the Rainbow Flag: Working With Hetero Peers. American Society on Aging, national webinar, January 9, 2020. https://www.asaging.org/web-seminars/reaching-beyond-rainbow-flag-working-hetero-peers
Clark, T., Linscott, B., McCoy, M.C., Worthington, S. (March 2019). Reaching Beyond the Rainbow Flag: Working With Hetero Peers. Panel Presentation presented as part of the American Society on Aging annual Aging in America conference in New Orleans, LA.
Laster, R., McCoy, M.C. (March, 2018). The Interplay Between Policies and Norms. Workshop session presented at the 2018 American Society on Aging annual Aging in America conference in San Francisco, CA.
Presenter/Panelist, Strategies for Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs in Senior Centers; National Council on Aging webinar; April 20, 2017.
Panelist, Caring for Our Community: Building Cultural Competence in Aging Services and Healthcare, LGBT Elder Initiative Summit in Philadelphia; November 3, 2016.
McCoy, M.C., Griffith, D., Zinman, H. (September, 2016). Breaking Silences: Creating Welcoming Environments for LGBT Older Adults Through Community Collaboration. Workshop session presented at the 2016 National Institute of Senior Centers Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
McCoy M.C., Ryndock. B. (September 2016). AMP-ing Up Pennsylvania: Outcomes and Best Practices. Workshop session presented at the 2016 National Institute of Senior Centers Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
McCoy, M.C. (September, 2016). Later Life Financial Security: How a Senior Center is Helping Low Income Older Adults Find Financial Balance. Workshop session presented at the 2016 National Institute of Senior Centers Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
McCoy, M.C., Griffith, D., Zinman, H. (March, 2016). Breaking Silences: Creating Welcoming Environments for LGBT Older Adults Through Community Collaboration. Workshop session presented at the 2016 American Society on Aging annual Aging in America Conference in Washington, D.C.
McCoy, M.C., Marthol-Clark, M., Harris, L.F. (July, 2015). A Senior Center Evolves into a Wellness Center: A model for the utilization of a social engagement setting to build self-efficacy in older adults for the development of healthy behaviors. Poster session at the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit in Washington D.C.
McCoy, M.C., Copeland, B. (July, 2015). An Intergenerational Approach to Strengthening Community: How a Senior Center and a Community Development Corporation are Working Collaboratively. Workshop session presented at the 2015 N4A Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Page | 5 Megan C. McCoy, CV updated 6/30/2020 McCoy, M.C. (April, 2015). Silver Dollars: How a Senior Center is Helping Older Adults Avert Housing and Financial Crises. Poster presentation at the Penn Institute on Aging Sylven M. Cohen Annual Retreat, Philadelphia, PA; awarded first place in the “Community Education” category.
McCoy, M.C., Harris, L., Gitlin, L.N. (October, 2013). Beat the Blues: An Integrated Approach to Depression Identification and Treatment in an Urban Senior Center Setting. Workshop Session presented at the Massachusetts Council on Aging 2013 Conference, Sturbridge, MA.
Gitlin, L., Harris, L., McCoy, M.C. (July 2013). Beat the Blues: A Tailored Depression Intervention for African American Older Adults. Workshop session presented at the 42nd Delaware Summer Institute on Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, DE.
McCoy, M.C., Brix, M. (March 2013). Are They Going to Take My House?: How A Senior Center is Assisting Older Homeowners. Workshop session presented at the American Society on Aging annual Aging in America Conference, Chicago, IL
Gitlin, L., Harris, L.F., McCoy, M.C., Chernett, N.L., Pizzi, L., Jutkowitz. Hess, E., & Hauck W. (November 2012) Closing the Mental Health Gap: The Beat the Blues Trial. Symposium presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
McCoy, M.C., Chernett N. C., & Barber, E. (March 2012). Beat the Blues: An Integrated Approach to Depression Identification and Treatment in an Urban Senior Center Setting. Workshop Session presented at the American Society on Aging annual Aging in America Conference, Washington D.C.
Chernett, N.L, McCoy, M.C., Gitlin, L.N., & Harris, L.F. (May 2012). A Collaborative Home-Based Depression Intervention: Successful Recruitment Strategies and Enrollment Surprises. Poster Session presented at the Sylvia M. Cohen Annual Retreat, University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging, Philadelphia, PA.
Chernett, N.L, McCoy, M.C., Gitlin, L.N., & Harris, L.F. (October 2011). A Collaborative Home-Based Depression Intervention: Successful Recruitment Strategies and Enrollment Surprises. Poster Session presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
McCoy, M.C. (November 2008) Where Will I Live the Good Life: Housing Options for Older Adults. Presented at the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Homes Within Reach Conference, Harrisburg, PA.
References Available Upon Request
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