Jason Williams

Core Program Management & Strategy

• Directed all strategic and daily operations for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC) and Substance Abuse Program (SAP), ensuring compliance with Marine Corps, DoD, and federal laws and regulations.
• Managed all core resources (financial, personnel, and property), driving the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) cycle for program initiatives.
• Formulated and executed strategic plans for command use in deterrence activities, including briefing senior commanders and Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) on program status and statistical data.
• Established and monitored program outcome measures across installation and higher headquarters levels, analyzing statistical data to modify program goals and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintained effective working relationships and coordinated activities directly with HQMC functional proponents, behavioral health programs, and state/local community professionals.

Leadership & Personnel Management

• Provided administrative and technical direction to a multi-disciplinary team, directly supervising full-performance clinical supervisors, prevention specialists, clinical staff, and administrative personnel.
• Executed the full scope of personnel actions, including assigning work, administering performance reviews, conducting employee coaching and mentoring, recommending incentive awards, and implementing disciplinary measures.
• Identified and addressed staff developmental and training needs, arranging and conducting inter-departmental in-service training, while evaluating the scope of practice to ensure policy compliance.
• Championed EEO principles, sexual harassment prevention, and substance abuse awareness to ensure a supportive and compliant work environment.

Expertise, Policy & Compliance

• Served as the installation Subject Matter Expert (SME), leveraging expert knowledge of Marine Corps Substance Abuse Program (SAP) concepts, policies, and laws to plan, organize, administer, and evaluate all assigned behavioral risk and SAP program elements.
• Authored and developed minimum standards, policy, and procedures for the local program, ensuring full compliance with complex Marine Corps, DoD, and Federal regulations and directives.
• Demonstrated ability to make complex decisions and recommendations that significantly shaped and interpreted critical public policies and programs related to substance abuse and Quality of Life initiatives.
• Stayed current with evidence-based practices and regulatory changes, integrating new techniques and methods to strengthen program performance, and achieve organizational goals continuously.

Strategic Planning, Budgetary & Negotiation Skills

• Directed the full life cycle of resource management (planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and monitoring), utilizing expert knowledge of the DoD and Federal budget process to determine the impact on program goals.
• Formulated strategic plans and directed budget priorities for the SAP, effectively communicating requirements and advocating for necessary resources to senior commanders and HQMC functional proponents.
• Successfully negotiated and presented complex recommendations on management, budgetary, and staffing proposals to leadership, often involving substantial resources and requiring extensive changes in established procedures.
• Established cooperative agreements among various service and treatment providers, fostering strong working relationships with local, state, federal organizations, and legal/medical agencies.

Leadership & Clinical Oversight

• Directed the technical and administrative work of a multi-disciplinary team, utilizing strong organizational skills to set short- and long-term priorities, and determine resource requirements for successful goal accomplishment.
• Maintained Tier III Credential and Clinical Privilege (as required by SECNAVINST 1754.8), serving as a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to ensure the provision of high-quality, non-medical counseling services.
• Oversaw quality management and data integrity, developing and implementing the Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement (QA/QI) plan, and maintaining databases in alignment with the System of Records Notice (SORN) and program requirements (e.g., ADMITS).

Quality Assurance & Clinical Oversight

• Developed and fully implemented the Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement (QA/QI) plan, revising and maintaining professional service plans, business plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensured program accreditation and policy adherence by developing minimum operational standards and staying current with evidence-based, evidence-informed practices, metrics, tools, and techniques.
• Oversaw a comprehensive non-medical counseling program as a privileged and credentialed Tier III Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), performing and reviewing bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Utilized the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC2) to determine appropriate levels of client services and service intensity.

Clinical Leadership & Supervision:

• Served as the primary Clinical Supervisor for the Substance Abuse Program (SAP), independently overseeing professional counseling staff and daily clinical operations.
• Provided expert clinical supervision through structured one-on-one and group settings, including case consultation, structured case presentation, and initiation of individualized service plans.
• Directed clinical staff in researching and determining professional training needs and opportunities to enhance program expertise.
• Managed the performance of subordinates, established individualized performance goals, and ensured the timely accomplishment of work.

Program Management & Oversight:

• Managed a multi-modality, comprehensive non-medical alcohol and drug misuse service program designed for active-duty military personnel and eligible family members.
• Applied current directives and accepted clinical principles to manage all non-medical counseling functions.
• Developed and maintained Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance processes to ensure professional standards and program effectiveness.
• Conducted ongoing reviews of program functioning, evaluated service effectiveness, and ensured initial interviews/evaluations adhered to established policies.

Expert Assessment & Coordination:

• Performed expert-level assessment, referral, and service provision for the most complex cases within the program.
• Maintained continuous liaison with other Marine installations, USMC Headquarters, community organizations, and medical personnel to stay abreast of current substance use research and evidence-based practices.
• Provided expert information to installation commanders and the civilian community regarding the Substance Abuse Program.
• Kept the SACC Director informed about potential issues and concerns that could affect the viability of SAP.

• Clinical Counselor with current Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and CADC-II certification.
  Performs a variety of professional tasks related to substance use disorder treatment, planning, community referrals, and in-service training. In conjunction with performing screenings and assessments, conducts therapeutic counseling and education for active-duty military personnel and their eligible family members.
• Managed caseloads efficiently while adhering to strict deadlines for case note submission, improving overall team productivity.
• Conduct walk-in screenings (non-appointment) that include triage crisis issues (suicide, homicide, or substance abuse). Implement short-term counseling or other forms of intervention that are consistent with approved DOD and Marine Corps established protocols.
• Expanded community outreach efforts by collaborating with local organizations to provide mental health resources to underserved areas.
  Providing short-term, solution-focused clinical counseling as an
  independent practitioner and having knowledge of military life styles.
• Provides thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to clients who present for care with substance use risk factors and/or
  disorders.
• Determines facts and conditions surrounding the difficulties in
  coping with various life situations and draws conclusion as to the underlying
  cause/contributing factors of the problems and the associated
  consequences to the individual client and their families.
• Trained new clinical counselors on agency policies, procedures,
  documentation requirements, resulting in smoother onboarding
  experiences.
• Established successful outreach programs to build strong working
  relationships with family practices, health and wellness staff members and management personnel.

• Perform drug and alcohol screenings. Complete intake assessments and
  treatment plans for incoming patients using bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Use evolving treatment plans which includes assignments, objectives,
  goals, frequencies, and allotted time adhering to the SMART format.
  Amend treatment plans as the patient evolves in treatment.
• Trained by the Naval School of Health Sciences Navy Drug and Alcohol
  Counselor School in the use of a blended model of counseling. Facilitate
  process and task groups, individual counseling and group education.
• Experience with co-facilitation and single facilitation of groups. Able to work independently with the guidance of licensed personnel and
  physicians.
• Managed a caseload of approximately six to eight patients weekly.
• Expertly supervised and managed over the past year, treatment of more
  than 87 patients, developed over 385 comprehensive treatment plan narratives, and integrated summaries, which ultimately contributed to maintaining a 99% patient completion rate.
• Instrumental in the development and implementation of 5 workshop
  updates, making information available to better care for patients, and also reduced staff workload by 15%.
• Worked with patients with various co-occurring disorders (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Axis II traits/disorders.)
• Trained perspective counselor's from
  NDACS as they went through practicum with this facility.