Last month, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services (ESS) is proud to announce the fourth annual Joseph Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award. 

Dickinson Center’s ESS presented the 2024 Joe Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award to Michelle Pastore. Michelle has been employed at Dickinson Center Employment Support Services for the last five years. During this time Michelle has been able to achieve her vocational goals through hard work and dedication to her job. Michelle exemplifies the recovery motto by setting the example of how individual efforts, combined with a supportive team of family, friends, community employers and service providers, can lead to success in all aspect of life, especially in the employment areas. Michelle’s coworkers are very encouraging and supportive of Michelle, which helps contribute to her success.

“Michelle is truly an inspiration to all with her achievements and overcoming her obstacles and succeeding with her life goals. DCI is very fortunate to have Michelle as a part of our team,” stated Marsha Dippold, ESS Program Manager.

The Joe Goff award is given to someone who has shown strides in improving their life by achieving their personal and vocational goals.

In April of 2021, Joe Goff, passed away suddenly. Joe was a colleague of Dickinson’s ESS team who worked for years at the St Mary’s driver’s license center for B&T Building Services. Joe enjoyed his job, gardening, photography and spending time with his friends.

Founded in 1958, Dickinson Center, Inc. (an affiliate of Journey Health System) stands as a leading rural behavioral health provider in northwestern Pennsylvania. With nearly 200 dedicated employees, DCI serves communities across Elk, Cameron, Potter, McKean, Forest, Warren, Jefferson and Clearfield counties.  

For more information about services at DCI, please visit www.dickinsoncenter.org .