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Education
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JAMES WILLIAMS

JAMES WILLIAMS

Brownwood,TX

Summary

Exceptional leader talented at identifying needs or gaps in any program or process; able to envision solutions resulting in strategies that will be successful and improve or create partnerships with common goals to guarantee success. Outstanding ability to build relationships, gather and lead a motivated team with common goals, and understand the need for team members to create and "own" shared projects.

Creative thinker able to recognize problems or issues, gather input from shareholders and partners, and make the needed changes.

Experienced with strategic planning, team leadership, and operational excellence. Utilizes proven methodologies to drive business growth and enhance organizational performance. Track record of successfully leading diverse teams and managing complex projects.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director for Probation and Community Programs

Texas Juvenile Justice Department
12.2012 - 04.2017
  • Provide supervision and leadership over all agency aspects of probation including the direct supervision of Title IVE funds, Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs, Interstate Compact, discretionary grants and various state aide programs.
  • Responsible for the legislative implementation of SB1630, tasks include creating a new agency division, leading the multidisciplinary Regionalization Task Force, and creating the processes and procedures for the diversion of youth with the goal of reducing commitments to TJJD.
  • Optimized project timelines by effectively delegating tasks and prioritizing workload among team members.
  • Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking and encouraging employees to take calculated risks in pursuit of solutions.

Director of Probation Services

35th Judicial District Probation Department
10.1986 - 12.2012
  • Served as Director of the department for 26 years.
  • The department evolved from a 'report, pay and walk away' department to one always on the front edge of innovation.
  • Improved all programming through increases in locally generated funds through improved indirect caseload reporting.
  • Created partnerships with non-profits, resulting in offenders having opportunities to benefit, thus reducing the number of revocations.
  • Developed a probation officer evaluation tool that is used to this day by many departments across the state.

Chief in Residence

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Served as the first and only Chief in Residence for the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.
  • Assessed most all of the functions of TJPC including the agency interactions with the 166 departments across Texas.
  • Worked to create a new organizational structure for the agency pending the merger of the TJPC with the Texas Youth Commission.

Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer

35th Judicial District Adult Probation Office
09.1983 - 10.1986
  • Supervised both adult and juvenile offenders within a duel department where adult services were the main focus.
  • While I volunteered to take the juvenile caseload it gave me the opportunity to develop and design various programs and services.
  • With no budget, I created partnerships throughout the community designed to give youth various experiences in the value of service to others, empathy and education.

Ambulance Driver

Brownwood Regional Medical Center
01.1974 - 07.1980
  • Company Overview: The hospital was locally operated and, as a senior in high school, I worked the night shift. This position enabled me to pay my way through school. The many emergent situations and crisis nature of the position taught me many of the skills I continue to use today.
  • The hospital was locally operated and, as a senior in high school, I worked the night shift. This position enabled me to pay my way through school. The many emergent situations and crisis nature of the position taught me many of the skills I continue to use today.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and History

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas
01.1983

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Culture transformation
  • Collaborative leadership
  • Team management
  • Policy development
  • Excellent public speaker

Accomplishments

  • led in the restructuring of probation services throughout Texas, with the rationalization of all departments into seven regions. Designed the process for departments to access 8 million in placement funds
  • Delegated roles and authority to field supervisors allowing them to develop leadership skills and have a better understanding of the departments task and goals

Timeline

Chief in Residence

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
01.2016 - 06.2016

Senior Director for Probation and Community Programs

Texas Juvenile Justice Department
12.2012 - 04.2017

Director of Probation Services

35th Judicial District Probation Department
10.1986 - 12.2012

Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer

35th Judicial District Adult Probation Office
09.1983 - 10.1986

Ambulance Driver

Brownwood Regional Medical Center
01.1974 - 07.1980

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and History

Howard Payne University

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