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WILLIAM HOLT

Warrington,USA

Summary

Dynamic professional with a robust background in administrative, clinical, and educational roles, seeking to leverage a diverse skill set in a teaching or executive management position. Proven ability to enhance organizational efficiency and foster collaborative environments while delivering high-quality educational experiences. Committed to driving excellence and innovation in all endeavors, with a strong focus on empowering teams and supporting strategic initiatives. Eager to contribute expertise to an organization that values growth and development.

Overview

57
57
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Instructor

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
10.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: School of Arts & Sciences/Counseling Program
  • Teaches courses in Society & Global Diversity, the Sociology of Medicine, Counseling & Communication Skills, Ethics in Behavioral Health, etc.
  • Develops course syllabus and learning experiences.
  • Teaches courses online utilizing interactive skills based and online computer- based teaching methods.

Senior Adjunct Instructor

St. Joseph University
Philadelphia, PA
06.2010 - Current
  • Company Overview: Graduate Studies Program in Sociology & Criminal Justice
  • Teaches courses in Mental Health & the Law, Therapeutic Strategies in Criminal Justice, Foundations in Addictions for Criminal Justice and Evidenced Based Practices in Substance Abuse.
  • Develops course syllabus, exams, and learning experiences.
  • Teaches courses utilizing lecture, interactive skills- based demonstration and online computer- based teaching methods.

Adjunct Instructor

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
08.1999 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Behavioral Health Counseling & Family Therapy Program
  • Taught courses in Case Management Methods & Principles, Forensic Behavioral Health Services, Senior Case Seminar, Crisis Intervention & Brief Counseling, Critical Thinking, Relapse & Recovery, and Substance Use With Special Populations.
  • My Forensic Behavioral Services course at Drexel has been online since Summer 2019 due to the closure of our Saturday Scholars Program.
  • Additionally, I have taught a substance abuse course in Drexel's online post graduate certificate program.
  • Develops course syllabus, exams, and learning experiences.
  • Teaches courses utilizing lecture, interactive skills-based demonstration and online computer- based teaching methods.

Division Director

Horizon House, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
09.2002 - 10.2014
  • Company Overview: Behavioral Health Services - Philadelphia, PA
  • Provided administrative leadership for the Community Integrated Recovery Center, Mental Health Residential Services, Targeted Case Management and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Services, Mental Health/Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Department and Chronically Homeless Drug/Alcohol Residential Services in Philadelphia County.
  • Developed and monitored budgets, programs and services.
  • Supervised Directors of the 7 Departments and approximately 500 staff and had overall administrative responsibility for all clinical and support services for mental health and substance abuse consumers in Horizon House's Philadelphia Behavioral Health Division including budget development, fiscal management and proposal writing.

Drug & Alcohol Facilitator/Family Therapist

Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau
Willow Grove, PA
01.2000 - 09.2006
  • Company Overview: Willow Grove, PA
  • Provided individual and group substance abuse prevention education to Court stipulated adolescents as part of an underage drinking program.
  • Conducted assessments/evaluations and made recommendations to the Court.
  • Developed and implemented a shoplifter’s group intervention program for adolescents.
  • Conducted the DUI education program for Court stipulated offenders and participated in community educational programs addressing substance use/abuse and provided in service staff development training.
  • Provided family therapy for residents of Montgomery county.

Substance Abuse/Military Equal Opportunity Specialist

Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Willow Grove, PA
04.1982 - 08.2004
  • Company Overview: Willow Grove, PA
  • Developed and implemented substance abuse prevention programs, conducted substance use evaluations, counseling and threat assessments.
  • Advised Wing Commander on all substance use/abuse related issues and administered the urinalysis drug testing program.
  • Conducted cultural diversity, sexual harassment and human relations training and investigations.
  • Participated in the development of special events such as Diversity Day and Drug/Alcohol Awareness Days.

Consultant

Eli Lilly and Company
04.2002 - 04.2003
  • Company Overview: Indianapolis, IN
  • Provided direction and feedback on strategy with regard to pharmaceutical and educational discovery, medical issues, and marketing in the area of mental health and criminal justice.
  • Participated in counseling sessions or meetings to provide technical assistance feedback on strategies for the development of policies, programs and services for mentally ill offenders.

Senior Forensic Liaison

Philadelphia Mental Health Care Corporation PMHCC
Philadelphia, PA
01.2000 - 09.2002
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Supported the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health (OMH) in the development, implementation and monitoring of forensic programs and services.
  • Provided support and technical assistance to OMH funded forensic programs and advocacy for forensic consumers, their families and OMH providers.
  • Conducted forensic assessments, trainings and coordinated aftercare services for individuals being released from the criminal justice system.
  • Provided clinical support to the Special Clinical Unit of the Office of Mental Health through administration of mental health Court and utilization review of specialized and long term psychiatric facilities.
  • Participated in grant writing, research and quality assurance/improvement projects for the Philadelphia Behavioral Health System.
  • Developed specialized residential programs for mentally ill criminal offenders.

Adjunct Instructor/Conference Co-Chair

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
02.1995 - 01.2001
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Developed and taught Forensic courses entitled 'Forensic Issues In Treatment' and 'Criminal Justice Principles For Mental Health Practitioners'.
  • These courses are taught in the Central, Southeast and/or Northeast Regions of Pennsylvania as part of a contract with the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
  • Co-Chaired the Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference from 1995 to date.

Forensic Coordinator

Community Behavioral Health
Philadelphia, PA
09.1996 - 01.2000
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Development of programs and provision of behavioral health services to CBH and behavioral health system consumers who are involved in the criminal justice system.
  • Served as a member of the clinical services unit and provides technical assistance to clinical staff, develops agency policy, monitors and authorizes clinical services.
  • Developed and conducted training related to the justice system, forensic issues and community support programs.

Psychotherapist

The Counseling Program of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
11.1994 - 07.1999
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Provided Individual, family, marital and substance abuse counseling to children, adolescents and adults referred through private insurance plans or employee assistance programs.
  • Provided educational seminars to School District of Philadelphia employees at the implementation of the districts drug testing programs and counseled employees referred by this program.
  • Conducted psychological evaluations and biopsychosocial assessments for the Program

Service Assurance Manager/Forensic Specialist Director

Philadelphia Office of Mental Health
Philadelphia, PA
02.1988 - 09.1996
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Developed and coordinated the citywide forensic aftercare Program for the Office of Mental Health from 1988 - 1992.
  • Managed a team of forensic case managers, developed Forensic residential programs and other residential options.
  • Implemented a quality assurance program to assess outcomes.
  • Developed and implemented a system wide training for mental health professionals & personal care home providers on treating and supporting offenders in the criminal justice system.
  • Provided training and technical assistance to case managers and participated in the development of Philadelphia's intensive case management system.

Director of Children's and Adult Services

Transitional Residence Independence Service
Lindenwold, NJ
11.1986 - 02.1988
  • Company Overview: Stratford, N.J.
  • Supervised program directors of adolescent/adult outpatient, and partial hospital programs, adolescent crisis center and group home for adolescents program as well as a children’s foster care program.
  • Participated in staff development, recruiting and grant writing.
  • Served as Director for the adolescent group home, partial program and children’s crisis center for 6 months in the absence of program directors.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions and supervised direct care and professional staff.

U.S. Probation Officer/Mental Health Specialist

United States Probation Office
Philadelphia, PA
04.1978 - 10.1986
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Administered the mental health program for the U.S. Courts in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  • Supervised a caseload of mentally ill offenders on probation or parole and conducted pre-sentence investigations for the Courts.
  • Administered the Courts local psychiatric, psychological & physical health evaluation program.
  • Developed a mental health resources directory for probation staff and provided consultation to the Court.
  • Provided in-service training for U.S. Probation Officers and the Delaware Valley Training Consortium.

Senior Therapist

Achievement Through Counseling & Treatment
11.1974 - 04.1978
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Supervised substance abuse therapy staff and provided individual outpatient therapy.
  • Served as field instructor for Temple University BSW students.
  • Administered the treatment program with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
  • Participated in program development and evaluation as part of the management team.
  • Philadelphia, PA

In School Youth Services Counselor

School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
10.1968 - 08.1974
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
  • Coordinated the Neighborhood Youth Corp program in several Philadelphia public schools.
  • Provided vocational and career counseling, placement and on site job support.
  • Supervised counselors in the Summer programs.

Education

Certified Hypnotherapist -

College of Clinical Hypnosis
Elkins Park, PA
11.1985

Masters of Social Services - Social Work

Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work
Bryn Mawr, PA
05.1974

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
05.1968

Certified Drug & Alcohol Specialist - Addictions

U.S. Air Force Drug & Alcohol Technical Training School
San Antonio, Texas
06.1985

Certified Human Relations/Equal Opportunity Specialist - Human Relations/Equal Opportunity

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Coco Beach, Florida
08.1989

Skills

  • Administrative
  • Budgets
  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Critical Thinking
  • Directing Special Events
  • Grant Writing
  • Human Relations
  • Instructor
  • Leadership
  • Law
  • Director
  • Marketing
  • Mental Health
  • Policy and Program Development and Evaluation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Recruiting
  • Research
  • Seminars
  • Staff Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Teaching
  • Technical Assistance

Accomplishments

President, National Organization of Forensic Social Workers

Chair, SE & State Community Support Advisor Committee

Trustee/Treasurer Hatboro Church of Christ

Board Chair, Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau

Horizon House Wayne Guido Leadership Award

Pennsylvania Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Advocacy Award

Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award

Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference Award

2015 Taylor & Francis Publication on Worldwide Forensic Services

Affiliations

  • National Organization of Forensic Social Work
  • Air Force Sergeants Association
  • American Legion
  • Non-Commissioned Officers Association
  • SE Regional and Bucks County Community Support (CSP) Advisory Committees
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness in Pennsylvania and Bucks County
  • National Association of Forensic Counselors
  • Pennsylvania Mental Health & Justice Center of Excellence
  • International Association of Correctional & Forensic Psychology
  • NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
  • Morehouse College Alumni Association
  • Hatboro Church of Christ
  • Council of Compulsive Grambling of PA
  • Association For Counselor Education And Supervision
  • Voices & Visions, Inc.

Certification

  • Certified Allied Addictions Practitioner (PCACB)/lapsed
  • Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (NAFC)
  • Certified PCPC Assessor (ODAAP)
  • Certified Case Manager (OMH/MR)
  • Certified Human Relations Specialist (USAF)
  • Certified Drug & Alcohol Specialist (USAF)
  • Certified Hypnotherapist/American Guild of Hypnotherapy
  • Certified by Gwynedd Mercy University and St. Joseph’s University to Teach Online Courses.
  • Essentials To Online Teaching Certification Drexel University

Interests

Amateur Radio Operator

Travel

Community Engagement & Advocacy

Timeline

Adjunct Instructor

Gwynedd Mercy University
10.2016 - Current

Senior Adjunct Instructor

St. Joseph University
06.2010 - Current

Division Director

Horizon House, Inc.
09.2002 - 10.2014

Consultant

Eli Lilly and Company
04.2002 - 04.2003

Drug & Alcohol Facilitator/Family Therapist

Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau
01.2000 - 09.2006

Senior Forensic Liaison

Philadelphia Mental Health Care Corporation PMHCC
01.2000 - 09.2002

Adjunct Instructor

Drexel University
08.1999 - 09.2022

Forensic Coordinator

Community Behavioral Health
09.1996 - 01.2000

Adjunct Instructor/Conference Co-Chair

Drexel University
02.1995 - 01.2001

Psychotherapist

The Counseling Program of Pennsylvania Hospital
11.1994 - 07.1999

Service Assurance Manager/Forensic Specialist Director

Philadelphia Office of Mental Health
02.1988 - 09.1996

Director of Children's and Adult Services

Transitional Residence Independence Service
11.1986 - 02.1988

Substance Abuse/Military Equal Opportunity Specialist

Pennsylvania Air National Guard
04.1982 - 08.2004

U.S. Probation Officer/Mental Health Specialist

United States Probation Office
04.1978 - 10.1986

Senior Therapist

Achievement Through Counseling & Treatment
11.1974 - 04.1978

Certified Hypnotherapist -

College of Clinical Hypnosis

Masters of Social Services - Social Work

Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Morehouse College

Certified Drug & Alcohol Specialist - Addictions

U.S. Air Force Drug & Alcohol Technical Training School

Certified Human Relations/Equal Opportunity Specialist - Human Relations/Equal Opportunity

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

In School Youth Services Counselor

School District of Philadelphia
10.1968 - 08.1974

Continuing Education

  • Online Global Summit of the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation of Children, 2021-01-01
  • NAADAC Virtual Summit: Engagement in the Black Community, 2022-02-01
  • 1st Annual Social Work & Law National Symposium, 2022-09-01
  • 30th Annual 2 Day Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference, 2022-12-01
  • 31st Annual 2 Day Virtual Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference, 2023-12-01
  • 32 Annual 2 Day Virtual Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference, 2024-12-01
  • Mental Health Academy 2023 - 2 Day Suicide Prevention Summit, 2023-08-01
  • Mental Health Academy 2024 - 2 Day Substance Use Disorders Summit, 2024-01-01

Volunteer Affiliations

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness in Penn., Forensic Interagency Task Force, 1998-2014
  • Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau, Board of Directors, 2007-06-30
  • Bucks County Consumer Satisfaction Team, Board Member, 1997-2000
  • Prisoners Family Welfare Association, Member, 1995-2000
  • Forensic Advocacy Coalition, Past President, 1990-2004
  • Penn. Board of Probation & Parole Community Advisory Board, Member, 1990-1995
  • Valley Road Church of Christ, Trustee/Treasurer/Education Director, 1990-Present
  • Voices & Visions, Board of Directors, 2018-09-01 to Present
  • Bucks County Community Support Advisory Committee, Board Member, 2018-04-01 to Present
  • Southeast Region Community Support Advisory Committee, Member, 1986-Present
  • Council of Compulsive Gambling of PA, Member, 2023-Present
  • Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Member, 2023-Present

Awards

  • Junior Assistant Health Services Officer, U.S. Public Health Services Reserve Corps, 1968-01-01
  • Outstanding Young Men in America, 1974-01-01
  • Chapel of the Four Chaplains, Legion of Honor, 1980-01-01
  • Airman of the Quarter, 111th Fighter Wing ANG, 1990-01-01
  • Boy Scouts of America, Cub Master, 1988-01-01 to 1992-01-01
  • Program Co-Chair, PA Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference, 1995-Present
  • Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010-01-01
  • Horizon House Wayne Guido Leadership Award, 2012-01-01
  • Pennsylvania Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services, Advocacy Award, 2013-01-01
  • Chair, Pennsylvania Community Support (CSP) Program Advisory Committee, 1995-2002
  • Presented Workshops at the Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conferences, 2007-01-01 to 2009-01-01
  • Presented Workshops at the National Organization of Forensic Social Work Conferences, 2009-01-01 to 2013-01-01
  • Master Sergeant, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 2002-01-01
  • Co-Authored the chapter 'The Recovery Environment: Health, Homelessness and Criminal Justice', 2015-01-01

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