David Hill
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Committed and dedicated social worker with a strong focus on building trusting relationships and advocating for client's best interests. Possessing expertise in behavioral health( substance use and mental health disorders), I bring a respectful and compassionate approach to my work. With 20+ years of community service, I have provided invaluable guidance to clients, ensuring their well-being and empowerment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Therapist
Montgomery County MD Adult Drug Court
09.2018 - 11.2022
- David Hill has more than twenty years of experience in the field of human services
- Hill has worked extensively with adolescent and adult populations providing substance abuse, mental health, and HIV counseling and testing services
- David’s counseling experience includes individual, group, and family therapy sessions
- He regularly develops and maintains treatment plans, and integrates evidenced based practices to the clinical approach
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of clients to determine their substance use disorder and/or mental health, social functioning and other needs
- Evaluated the potential risk clients might pose to themselves or others, often in case involving criminal behavior.
- Connect clients with appropriate social services, such as housing, mental health treatment and substance use disorder programs.
- Work with legal professionals( Judges, lawyers, law enforcement) and other professionals to provide a holistic approach to case management.
- Educate legal professionals on the effects of substance use disorders, metal health disorders. Also discussed substance use disorder testing instruments and validity of testing instruments
- Provide objective, evidence-based information to court officials regarding findings from evaluations, participation in treatment, alcohol and substance testing
- In 2008, David conducted a workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at the Statewide Adoption Network and Permanency Planning Convention in Lancaster, PA
- He also presented on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at the University of Pittsburgh in 2009
- Mr
- Hill was a guest speaker at the Violence Prevention and Anti-Gang Symposium at Reading High School, an event sponsored by the Greater Reading Mentoring Academy and is an associate of the Black Men at Penn, an organization dedicated to providing equal opportunities for people in urban environments
- David has vast experienced with a range of therapeutic modalities including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, structural family therapy and solution focused brief therapy.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA08.2009
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis Intervention
- One-on-one sessions
- Progress assessment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Confidentiality
- Progress assessments
- Referral Coordination
- Existential Therapy
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Consultations
- Patient Screening
- Problem-solving abilities
Professionalbio
David Hill has more than twenty years of experience in the field of human services. Mr. Hill has worked extensively with adolescent and adult populations providing substance abuse, mental health, and HIV counseling and testing services. David’s counseling experience includes individual, group, and family therapy sessions. He regularly develops and maintains treatment plans, and integrates evidenced based practices to the clinical approach. In 2008, David conducted a workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at the Statewide Adoption Network and Permanency Planning Convention in Lancaster, PA. He also presented on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at the University of Pittsburgh in 2009. Mr. Hill was a guest speaker at the Violence Prevention and Anti-Gang Symposium at Reading High School, an event sponsored by the Greater Reading Mentoring Academy and is an associate of the Black Men at Penn, an organization dedicated to providing equal opportunities for people in urban environments. David has vast experienced with a range of therapeutic modalities including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, structural family therapy and solution focused brief therapy.
Guestspeaker
Violence Prevention and Anti-Gang Symposium, Reading, PA, Greater Reading Mentoring Academy
Therapeuticmodalities
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Structural family therapy
- Solution focused brief therapy
Affiliations
Black Men at Penn, An organization dedicated to providing equal opportunities for people in urban environments
Degrees
- MSW
- LCSW-C
- LICSW
Training
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, 2008, Lancaster, PA
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA
Certification
LCSW-C
LICSW
SAP
Timeline
Supervisory Therapist
Montgomery County MD Adult Drug Court
09.2018 - 11.2022
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Temple University
LCSW-C
LICSW
SAP
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