Background
Townsend, Ernest Joseph was born on August 11, 1940 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of G. Dewey and Genevive (Fierro) Townsend.
Townsend, Ernest Joseph was born on August 11, 1940 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of G. Dewey and Genevive (Fierro) Townsend.
Bachelor, Siena College, 1966. Master of Arts in Social Work, Syracuse University, 1968. Master in Public Administration, New York University, 1979.
Doctor in Public Administration, New York University, 1981.
Program analyst, New York State Mental Hygiene, Albany, 1970-1974; chief of service, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, 1974-1979; deputy director, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, 1979-1980; acting director, Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, 1981; associate professor psychiatry, Albany Medical College, 1980-1981; superintendent, N.H. Hospital, Concord, 1981-1985; adjunct associate professor, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H., 1982-1986; executive director, N. Center Human Services, Inc., Gardner, Massachusetts, 1985-1988; director, Ulster County Mental Health Department, Kingston, New York, since 1988. Chairman managed care committee New York State Conference Mental Health Dirs.
Served with United States Air Force, 1958-1962. Member National Association of Social Workers.