Announcement from RCPA Member Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health:
Fran Sheedy Bost Retires From RCPA Member Devereux/TCV Community Services
After more than five decades in the behavioral healthcare industry, Devereux / TCV Community Services Executive Director Fran Sheedy Bost will retire from her position, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
While a bittersweet decision, Sheedy Bost is excited to place greater focus on her family – including her six grandchildren.
“Instead of creating business plans, I am looking forward to helping my grandchildren with their homework, volunteering in their schools and cheering them on from the sidelines during sporting events and dance recitals,” said Sheedy Bost.
She began her career in 1973 as a direct support professional. For the last 16 years at TCV, Fran has served as an unwavering beacon of hope and staunch advocate for countless individuals and families in the Mon Valley. Through her leadership, TCV is one of Allegheny County’s most-respected nonprofit organizations providing treatment, care and services to individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges.
Sheedy Bost also gave back to her profession, serving on various RCPA committees, including the RCPA Workers Compensation Trust Board.
In 2020, Sheedy Bost began having conversations with Devereux about a possible affiliation and, on Jan. 1, 2021, she and the TCV Board took a significant leap to trust Devereux, and its people, to support her organization, while sharing her expertise in various areas, including recovery-focused behavioral health services to individuals who want to lead a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle.
“On behalf of all of us at Devereux, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Fran for her incredible dedication and leadership to TCV,” said Devereux Vice President of Operations – Children’s Services Mel Beidler, M.S. “She was critical to forming the partnership between TCV and Devereux, as well as the opening of our new location in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and I cannot thank her enough for the time and effort she has put into making this a successful partnership.” A national search is currently underway for the Devereux / TCV executive director position.
Added Sheedy Bost: “The affiliation with Devereux is now entering the third year and our combined strength will ensure that the mission of TCV will continue for the next 50 years and beyond.”
Congratulations to Sheedy Bost on her well-deserved retirement – she will be missed by us all!
RCPA is pleased to announce that Timothy Sohosky will be joining RCPA as the Director of the Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Tim brings 23 years of experience to RCPA, most recently working for The ReDCo Group (Clarvida) in several key positions. Beginning his career as an Intermediate Care Facility Director, he moved into Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) Director, then onto Vice President and, most recently, Chief Operating Officer.