Ramon Antonio Rivera Jr.

(He, Him, His)
Adjunct Instructor, Social Work
Frable Building, 201K
Penn State Greater Allegheny, 4000 University Drive McKeesport, PA 15132
On-Campus Office Hours:
- Monday: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- By appointment

Virtual Office Hours
- By Appointment

Ramon "Tony" Rivera is an adjunct instructor for the Bachelor of Social Work Program at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Mr. Rivera is an alum of Penn State Greater Allegheny, earning a B.S. in Psychology.  Mr. Rivera went on to earn his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, with a concentration in mental health and a sub-concentration in military social work. He is a License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania. Mr. Rivera is currently employed at VA Pittsburgh as the Innovation Coordinator for the Caregiver Support Program.  He also currently works as a casual relief pool therapist at Pittsburgh Mercy.  His prior experience includes working for the PA Department of Corrections at SCI Pittsburgh & Fayette, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, and Pennsylvania Western University, California. 


Area(s) of expertise: 
Mental Health, Military and Veterans

University of Southern California | Master of Social Work | 2015
Penn State University, Greater Allegheny | Bachelor of Science - Psychology | 2012

EASE for Caregivers, 2023

VA SAVE, 2022

The "S" Word, 2019

SOCW 215
Frable Building 221
Mon., Wed. 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.