Board of Directors

William (Bill) Holt is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia with a BA Degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology. Bill obtained his Master’s Degree in Social Work from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research majoring in case work and social services administration. Bill has received certification as a Drug & Alcohol Specialist and Equal Opportunity Specialist from the U.S. Air Force. He served 30 years in the military retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2005. Bill was employed for 12 years as the Philadelphia Division Director of Behavioral Health at Horizon House leaving that position in 2014; prior to that he worked for 15 years as the Senior Forensic Specialist & Director of Forensic Aftercare for the Philadelphia Office of Mental Health; 8.5 years as the Mental Health Specialist for the U.S. Probation Office; 2 years as the Director of Children’s Services at Transitional Residence Independence Service in New Jersey and 6.5 years as the Senior therapist at the ACT drug treatment program. Bill has also worked in various county, state & federal correctional institutions in full time and/or part time positions during his career. Since 1999 Bill has been an Adjunct Professor in the Behavioral Health Counseling & Family Therapy Program at Drexel University and since 2005 he has been an Adjunct Professor at St. Joseph’s University in the Masters Degree Program in Criminal Justice.

In 2016 Bill became an Adjunct Instructor at Gwynedd Mercy University in their General Education & Applied Psychology Programs. Bill has served as co-chair of the Pennsylvania Forensic Rights & Treatment Conference for 23 years and is on numerous local, state, and national task forces that deal with forensic issues. Bill served a two-year term as President of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work and remains an active member presenting workshops at their Annual National Conference. Most recently he co-authored a chapter in an international textbook on forensic issues. During the past 10 years he has served as a member of the Board of Directors at Aldersgate Youth Services in Willow Grove, PA and held positions as the Board Co-President, President, and currently Chair of the Personnel Committee. Bill has been active since 1987 with the Pennsylvania Community Support Advisory Committee serving as President of the State, Regional and Philadelphia Committees. Bill serves as a Trustee, Treasurer, and Education Chair at the Valley Road Church of Christ and is the proud father of three children and grandfather to seven grandchildren.