Dr. Jason Mallonee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Mexico and Texas with Board-Approved Supervisor Status in Texas. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at The University of Texas at El Paso where he is spearheading the development and launch of the nation’s only online MSW program with a specialization in Social Work in the Border Region. He currently resides in Kea’au, Hawai’i.

Leading up to his appointment at UTEP in 2020, he spent 2 years at New Mexico State University as a Field Coordinator, MSW Program Coordinator, and Assistant Professor. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Mallonee spent over 7 years in direct social work practice as a mental health clinician and program administrator working with individuals with more serious mental health conditions, survivors of sexual abuse and assault, children and adults in crisis, adolescents and adults with substance use disorders, LGBTQ individuals, and Veterans.

After transitioning to academia full-time, Dr. Mallonee has continued engaging in social work practice through community engagement, providing clinical supervision, and program development, implementation, and evaluation. As a clinician and clinical supervisor, he specializes in assisting clinicians in training develop client-centered, recovery-oriented, and evidence-informed clinical social work practice skills. His areas of clinical expertise are in trauma treatment and supporting all clients in building healthy coping skills and making meaning from life’s challenges. He currently serves on the steering committee of the National Initiative for Trauma Education and Workforce Development.

Dr. Mallonee approaches his clinical work and teaching from a broad perspective, having studied in several different fields. He received a BA in Visual Art from Oberlin College in 2001, earned an MA in Education from Antioch University in 2007, and earned an MSW from the University of Southern California in 2013. Dr. Mallonee earned a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. While studying at UPENN, he received the DR. Ram Cnaan Award for meritorious scholarship.

Dr. Mallonee’s research is community-engaged and designed to solve real-world problems faced by communities and individuals. His areas of study and research include trauma-informed practice, mental health treatment and treatment disparities, help-seeking and treatment engagement, the therapeutic relationship, and more recently, grief, loss, and disability.

Recent Publications Include:

Robles, E. H., Castro, Y., Najera, S., Cardoso, J. Gonzalez, R., Mallonee, J., De Vargas, C., & Field, C. (2024). Men of Mexican ethnicity, alcohol use, and help-seeking: “I can quit on my own.” Journal of Substance Use and Addition Treatment, 163, 209359-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209359

Mallonee, J., Escalante, R., Robles, E. H., & Tucker, C. (2023). “Something very taboo”: A qualitative exploration of beliefs, barriers, and recommendations for improving mental health care and access in the Paso del Norte U.S.-Mexico border region. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1134076–1134076. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1134076

Lee, J. M., Park, J., Lee, H., Lee, J., & Mallonee, J. (2023). The impact of cyberbullying victimization on academic well-being among sexual minority college students: The indirect effect of flourishing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(13), 6248–. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20136248

Lee, J., Kim, J., Lee, H., Park, J., Mallonee, J., & Lee, J. M. (2023). Differential associations among cyberbullying victimization, parental monitoring, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in male and female college students. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2023.2230204

Mallonee, J., Gergerich, E., Gherardi, S., & Allbright, J. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on social work mental health services in the United States: Lessons from the early days of a global pandemic. Social Work in Mental Health, 20(5), 497-516. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2022.2028272

Mallonee, J., Petros, R., & Solomon, P. (2022). Explaining engagement in outpatient therapy among adults with serious mental health conditions by degree of therapeutic alliance, therapist empathy, and perceived coercion. Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 45(1), 79-88. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000490

Gherardi, S., Mallonee, J., & Gergerich, E. (2021). We move on and get it done: Educating social workers through a pandemic. Journal of Social Work Education 57(sup1), 27-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2021.1939824

Gergerich, E., Mallonee, J., & Gherardi, S. (2021). Ethical issues faced by social workers at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Academia Letters. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL4336

Gergerich, E., Mallonee, J., Gherardi, S., Kale-Cheever, M., & Duga, F. (2021). Strengths and struggles for families involved in hospice care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 17(2-3), 198-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2020.1845907

Recent Presentations, Workshops, and Lectures Include:

Umucu, E., & Mallonee, J. (September 19, 2024). Special populations grand rounds: Veterans series: Requests for services & VA billing. Zoom webinar.

Ruiz, Y., Silva, Y., & Mallonee, J. (August 14, 2024). Maribel case orientation. National Initiative for Trauma Education and Workforce Development. Zoom presentation/workshop.

Escalante, R., Mallonee, J., Robles, E. H., Segovia, J., & Salazar-Hinojosa (April 20, 2024). A qualitative exploration of beliefs, barriers, and recommendations for improving mental health care and access for Hispanic adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Southwest Social Science Association 2024 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA

Mallonee, J., & Escalante, R. (April 18, 2024). A mixed methods analysis of food security outcomes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic for a comprehensive food pantry program in El Paso, TX. The 2024 Environmental Health Information Partnership Annual Meeting. El Paso, TX

Mallonee, J. & Escalante, R. (April 10, 2024). Engaging community in the development and implementation of a culturally responsive mental health engagement program. CAPHSR Community & Academic Partnerships for Health Sciences Research Meeting. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J. (March 26, 2024). My journey with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (Invited guest lecture) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, SPLP 4309 Audiology class. El Paso, TX

Mallonee, J., Escalante, R., Kwon, K., & Medrano, V. (February 23, 2024). Pensamientos y Pláticas: The development and implementation of a community grounded mental health engagement program in the Paso del Norte U.S.-Mexico border region. Primer Encuentro de Investigación Trabajo Social en Frontera México-Estados Unidos Convening. El Paso, TX.

Lee, J., Kim, J., Lee, H., & Mallonee, J. (non-presenting co-author), & Lee, J.M. (January 10-14, 2024). Differential association among cyberbullying victimization, parental monitoring, and suicidal thoughts/behaviors in male and female college students (poster presentation). Society for Social Work and Research 2024 Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.

Lee, J. M, Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, H., & Mallonee, J. (non-presenting co-author). (January 10-14, 2024). Cyberbullying victimization and depressive symptoms among Hispanic college students: The mediating roles of self-esteem, a sense of purpose, and religious beliefs (poster presentation). Society for Social Work and Research 2024 Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.

Escalante, R., & Mallonee, J. (November 6, 2023). Mental health beliefs, barriers to help-seeking and treatment access, and recommendations for improving mental health care for Hispanic adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Research CHS Speaker Seminar Series. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J., Robles, E., Escalante, R.., & Kwon, K. Contributors: Ochoa, B. & Ramirez, N. (October 28, 2023). Development of a community grounded culturally responsive mental health engagement program for Hispanic adults. Council on Social Work Education 2023 Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

Robles, E., Castro, Y., Cardoso, J., Gonzales, R., Najera, S., Mallonee, J. (non-presenting co-author), De Vargas, C., & Field, C. (September 21-23, 2023). A qualitative exploration of Mexican-origin men: “I can quit on my own.” (poster presentation). National Hispanic Science Network, Washington, D.C.

Mallonee, J. (November 18, 2022). Strategies for preventing and intervening in crisis and conflict situations. The University of Texas at El Paso College of Health Sciences Faculty and Staff Meeting. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J., Gergerich, E., & Gherardi, S. (November 11, 2022). Adapting social work practice to support vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council on Social Work Education 2022 Annual Program Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Mallonee, J. (September 16, 2022). Reducing mental health treatment disparities for Hispanic adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. ¡Viva la Salud conference! El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J., & Robles, E. H. (July 14, 2022). Increasing mental health treatment engagement for Hispanic adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Sobel Duncan Award Presentation. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J. (April 22, 2022). The importance of therapeutic alliance and therapist empathy in improving engagement in outpatient therapy for adults with serious mental health conditions. Southwest Social Science Association 2022 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Mallonee, J. (March 30, 2022). Opening minds, opening pathways on the border: Increasing mental health treatment engagement for Hispanic adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Interdisciplinary Exchange Event. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J., Petros, R., & Solomon, P. (January 13, 2022). Explaining engagement in outpatient therapy among adults with serious mental health conditions by degree of therapeutic alliance, therapist empathy, and perceived coercion (poster presentation). Society for Social Work and Research 2022 Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.

Mallonee, J. (October 5, 2021). Fostering relationships in the K-12 classroom. Social Emotional Learning Bowl, Canutillo School District. Canutillo, TX.

Mallonee, J. (September 9, 2021). Factors associated with engagement in therapy for serious mental health conditions. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Research Networking Mixer. El Paso, TX.

Mallonee, J. (April 22, 2021). The recovery movement in behavioral healthcare and the importance of recovery-oriented practice. National Association of Social Workers New Mexico Annual Conference. Virtual.

Gherardi, S., & Mallonee, J. (April 21, 2021). What now? Lessons for teaching social workers through a pandemic. National Association of Social Workers New Mexico Annual Conference. Virtual.

Gergerich, E., Mallonee, J., & Gherardi, S. (April 15, 2021). Ethical issues faced by social workers in the early stages of the pandemic. Southwestern Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting: Virtual.

Mallonee, J. (Nov. 16, 2020). Mental health engagement response to COVID-19. NMSU Virtual Outreach Conference.

Gherardi, S., & Mallonee, J. (Sept. 28, 2020). Educating social workers through a pandemic: Challenges and sources of resilience. Congreso Internacional de Trabajo Social Digital. Virtual.

Nelson, A., & Mallonee, J. (Feb. 28, 2020). Oppression-based trauma-informed supervision. Spring Field Instructor Training, NMSU Albuquerque Center and Online.

Dr. Mallonee can be reached at jasonmallonee@gmail.com or (808) 639-3369.