Joseph Ume, brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in behavioral health, clinical operations, integrated care and population health. His work focuses on strengthening how organizations deliver care, support their teams and serve their communities.

Joseph has led initiatives that strengthen clinical governance, modernize care management systems and improve health outcomes. These efforts have contributed to measurable reductions in inpatient utilization, improved performance on HEDIS healthcare quality measures and multimillion-dollar Medicaid savings.

His experience spans mental health, substance use disorder treatment, forensic services, intellectual and developmental disabilities, child welfare and community-based care management. This breadth gives him a practical understanding of how services, policies and organizational decisions affect one another and the people who rely on them.

Joseph currently serves as Senior Director of Clinical Specialty Programs & Populations at Community Behavioral Health in Philadelphia. He also consults in physical health settings, helping integrate behavioral health services into primary care.

Known for steady, principled leadership, Joseph emphasizes trust, psychological safety and equitable practice. He combines clear strategic direction with data-informed decisions to help mission-driven organizations achieve sustainable outcomes for their communities.

Joseph is a doctoral candidate in Psychology & Organizational Leadership. He holds a Master of Social Work from Yeshiva University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Jersey City State College.