Heather Foley LCSW, CCS, IMR-Certified

Heather Foley, LCSW, CCS, IMR-Certified, serves as Clinical Director for Full of Life Recovery Center, bringing more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, clinical leadership, program development, and community-based treatment services. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Supervisor, and certified practitioner in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Heather has dedicated her career to helping individuals, families, and communities overcome mental health, substance use, trauma, and behavioral health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Throughout her career, Heather has held leadership positions across outpatient, residential, psychiatric, crisis intervention, and community mental health settings. Her extensive experience includes clinical and operational oversight of behavioral health programs, staff development and supervision, quality assurance initiatives, regulatory compliance, program implementation, and multidisciplinary treatment coordination.

Prior to joining Full of Life Recovery Center, Heather served as a psychiatric and medical social worker within New Jersey’s state psychiatric hospital system, providing assessment, discharge planning, case management, and advocacy services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. She has also successfully led residential and community-based treatment programs, developed innovative clinical services, and consulted with behavioral healthcare organizations throughout the region.

Heather earned her Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University School of Social Work, graduating with highest honors and a 4.0 GPA. She additionally completed specialized certification training in Juvenile Sexually Offending Counseling through the University of Louisville. Her professional expertise includes trauma-informed care, EMDR, Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), crisis intervention, family systems treatment, clinical supervision, program development, quality improvement, and behavioral healthcare administration.

Recognized for her leadership and clinical excellence, Heather was named Clinician of the Year by the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth and Families and has contributed to innovative treatment approaches featured in Scientific American. She is passionate about empowering clients, supporting clinical teams, and fostering treatment environments that promote healing, resilience, and lasting recovery.

Through her IMR certification and recovery-oriented approach, Heather helps individuals develop practical skills for managing mental health symptoms, strengthening resilience, increasing self-efficacy, and achieving meaningful personal recovery goals. Her work emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and individualized treatment planning to support long-term wellness.

As Clinical Director, Heather is committed to ensuring the highest standards of clinical care while supporting Full of Life Recovery Center’s mission to provide compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based treatment services that help individuals and families achieve long-term wellness and recovery.