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Dr. John A. Wells |
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| Objective | A Senior Level Social Work / Counseling Center Position where strong future-directed leadership, clinical experience, training, and communication skills are important in a rapidly changing health care environment. I will contribute over 25 years of ethical and innovative leadership with insightful and efficient management of resources. |
| Summary
of Qualifications |
Significantly improved community-based programs, institutional systems, and personnel skills in 14 fast paced, diverse, multi-cultural organizations resulting in timely customer service and dramatically increased and efficient use of resources. |
| Developed diverse family focused policy, programs, and resources under fast paced conditions to benefit families worldwide during wartime, natural disasters, organizational restructuring, and rapid technological change. | |
| Over 15 years as an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor. Supervised clinical training and developed dynamic educational and training programs worldwide. | |
| Professional
Experience |
Leadership Experience: Held key and selected leadership positions from 1983 to present. Facilitated growth and managed rapid changes in multi-cultural, multi-religious settings. Restructured personnel systems and clinical training programs. Developed vision, goals, and plans for present and future programs and personnel. Led in the establishment of five family counseling and enrichment centers in the U.S. and Asia. |
| Policy, Research, and Program Development: Selected to envision, develop, and implement Department of Defense and Department of Army policy for the 21st century for family care and support programs, suicide prevention, elder care, and victim assistance. Conducted research with the Army Research Institute and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Created numerous specialized counseling programs in confinement, hospital, and religious settings. | |
| Training and Education: Taught counseling, counseling supervision, organizational effectiveness, and spiritual and human growth in ethnically and religiously diverse settings for over 30 years. Wrote a widely read weekly newspaper column for two years. Initiated and conducted a successful Christian radio call-in program for one year. Sought as a guest lecturer at numerous training events and public speaking engagements that included White House dignitaries, government officials, and church leaders at both stateside and overseas locations. | |
| Professional Certifications | |
1983-present |
AAMFT Approved Supervisor |
1978- present |
AAMFT Clinical Member |
1972-present |
Ordination and Endorsement, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
