Alta Care Group, the Valley agency committed to the social, emotional, behavioral, educational and physical well-being of children, adolescents, young adults and families for over 50 years, has hired Stephen Inchak as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer.

Inchak brings with him more than two decades of experience in behavioral healthcare, social work and case management to the role. Prior to joining the team at Alta, Inchak worked as a Chief Officer in behavioral healthcare and worked in roles as case management, social work and adjunct faculty where he taught social work. He holds a bachelor degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and a master degree from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.

“We are thrilled to have Stephen join Alta Care Group and step into the role of Chief Operating Officer. His passion for this field of work, along with his extensive experience in operational leadership and education, make him a perfect fit to help lead the organization and continue in our mission of supporting children and families throughout the Valley,” Vince Paolucci, Chief Executive Officer of Alta, said.

In his role as COO, Inchak will play a key leadership role, working in close partnership with the CEO and senior management team to guide daily operations and advance the agency’s mission assisting to implement the organization’s strategic plans, help scale the organization to meet the needs of the community, assist in leading the executive management team and cultivate a high-performing staff.

Alta serves nearly 4,000 members of the community between Alta Behavioral Healthcare and Alta Head Start at locations across Mahoning and Trumbull Counties and is home to nearly 350 employees.

“I’m honored to join this incredible team of professionals here at Alta and look forward to supporting our mission, strengthening our operations and helping to grow the organization,” Inchak said.

Helping children, healing familes.