Catholic Priest/ LCPC

William J. Moorman, O.SS.T., Ph.D.

*** *. ********** **, ******, Texas 77963

Cell Phone: 410-***-**** Email: *******.**********@*****.***

EDUCATION

****-**** **.*. ******** Counseling, Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland Dissertation: “The Psychosocial Development of Roman Catholic Seminarians and their Capacity for Empathy”. Adviser: Dr. Melvin Blanchette, S.S. Ph.D.

1980-1982 M.S. Pastoral Counseling, CPE Certified, Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland .

1975-1979 M.Div. St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland.

1973-1975 B.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland,

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, State of Maryland, #LC 1263

Certified Professional Counselor, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, State of Maryland, #000319.

National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors, The American Counseling Association, #22444.

Certified Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma Professionals, #D933524

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2014 to Present Replacement priest/parish priest Immaculate Conception Parish, Goliad, Texas. In

residence at our local community as a parish priest while employed as a supply priest for the diocese of

Victoria in Texas. Limited private practice.

June 2013-June 2014 Sabbatical, Houston, Texas

October 2011-June 2013 Health Care Ministry and Private Counseling, Victoria, Texas. Catholic Chaplain at DeTar Hospital and Citizen Medical Center. On call for various nursing homes and other hospitals as needed. Provided private counseling for individuals and couples. Bilingual capabilities limited.

2007-2011 Healthcare Ministry, USA Province, Order of the Most Holy Trinity, Baltimore, Maryland. Chaplain, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, Maryland. Counseling Consultant, Dematha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, Maryland.

1996-2007 Private Practitioner, Trinitarian Counseling Services, Inc. A limited practice for graduate theological students and other referrels. Sliding scale and pro bono.

2003-2007 Coordinator of Spiritual Formation, St. Luke Institute, Silver Spring Maryland. Saint Luke Institute is a sub-acute psychiatric facility for professional religious ministers. Responsible for the supervision of the pastoral counseling staff. Created and developed the St. Luke Institute Psycho-Spiritual Assessment Tool. Conducted individual psycho-spiritual assessments for the diagnostic treatment team, 7-10 individual and 2 group therapy sessions weekly. Educational seminars for both clients and professional staff. Responsible for budgetary concerns of the department. Provided sacramental services when requested.

2003-2006 Vicar Provincial, USA Province, Order of the Most Holy Trinity, Baltimore, Maryland. Elected to a three year term of leadership as Vice President. Responsible for the administration of evaluation, support and supervision of 100 members of this Catholic religious order of priests and brothers throughout the United States and Southern India. Instrumental in dealing with the psychological problems of the membership.

2002-2004 Catholic Chaplain, Veterans Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Responsible for the sacramental and counseling support of the Catholic patients and staff. Responsibilities included short term intervention counseling of patients and longer term counseling with staff and patients on the PTSD unit.

2002-2004 Adjunct Associate Professor, Loyola College in Maryland. Pastoral counseling supervisor responsible for Masters’ and Doctoral Level candidates appropriate to their skill levels.

1996-2002 Associate Counselor, Theological College, Catholic University of America Responsible for

advisement and spiritual direction and counseling of 14 diocesan seminarians. Discernment Program.

Adminitrative responsibility as director of the Pastoral Formation and the director of Program of Field

Placement.

1994-1996 Executive Director, Archdiocesan Consultation Service, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Responsible for

administration, marketing, clinical supervision of staff, a clinical practice of 18-20 clients comprised of

Roman Catholic priests and religious. Duties included long and short-term counseling, psychological testing,

geriatric outreach, facilitation and professional presentations to various church organizations. Two years post-

doctoral supervision.

1990-1994 Pastor, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jessup, MD. Responsibilities included the building of a new rectory and the renovation of the existing church, the establishment of a parish council and a committee for finance. Additional responsibilities included chaplaincy at eight prisons and one hospital for criminal psychiatric patients.

1988-1994 Field Placement Supervisor, St. Mary’s Seminary and University Responsible for the teaching,

development and integration of pastoral skills of seminarians within a state prison. Weekly supervision

involved direct observation and critique of seminarian/inmate interaction.

1987-1990 Associate Pastor/Chaplain, St. Lawrence Parish/Maryland House of Correction Sacramental

/liturgical responsibilities in the parish as well as the Maryland House of Correction and the Maryland

Institution for Women. Youth Ministry and counseling.

1989-1990 Counselor Supervisor Supervision of four graduate counseling students. Supervised by Barry Estadt, Ph.D.

1989-1990 Pastoral Counselor, Institute of Psychiatry and Religion, Taylor Manor Psychiatric Hospital Individual and group counseling. Specializing in the area of individual counseling of religion professionals in conjunction with doctoral studies. Fours hours of weekly supervision, one of which was provided weekly by Robert McAllister, M.D., Ph.D..

1988-1989 Pastoral Counselor, Baltimore Pastoral Counseling Service Responsible for a caseload of 10-15

clients for weekly counseling. Four hours of weekly clinical supervision in conjunction with doctoral studies.

1984-1987 Director of Vocations, Trinitarian Friars Responsibilities included recruitment, psychological

evaluation, and public relations, fiscal and media development.

1985-1987 National Conference of Religious Vocation Directors Appointed to the National Board. Responsible

for the administration of policies, practices and procedures affecting regional boards in the U.S.A. Along

with the planning of the national convention.

1982-1884 Chaplain, Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, LA Basic liturgical/sacramental responsibilities within

a health care system. Specialized work with the terminally ill and pain unit. N.A.C.C. Certified.

PUBLICATIONS

Psycho-Spiritual Maturity and Ministry: A Response. “Inside/Outside the Camp: Places of Encounter”. Human Development, pgs 30-37, Volume 27: Number Two: Summer 2006

The Psychosocial Development of Roman Catholic Seminarians and Their Capacity for Empathy.

Dissertation Abstracts International, University Microfilms Inc., DAO 72699, December, 1993.

Health Care Ministry: A Handbook for Chaplains. 1990. “Pastoral Counseling in the Health Care Setting”. In conjunction with Barry K. Estadt, Ph.D.. Paulist Press.

Marketing the Message. July, 1986. An audio cassette on media development, advertising, and religious vocations. Produced by Conventions International and the National conference of Religious Vocation Directors.

Who’s Looking at Religious Life? 1986. A co-authored research document of the NCRVD Executive Board and the Catholic University of America. Published by The National conference of Religious Vocation Directors.

Evolving Views on Vocations. July, 1986. A co-authored workbook published by the National Conference of Religious Vocation Directors.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

“Human Sexuality and Spirituality”. A lecture on the parallel course of sexual and spiritual development in the lifespan of a human being. This was taught in conjunction with a sexuality workshop given to semiannually to impatient psychiatric clients, and more frequently as a seminar for religious leaders. 2004-2007

“Human Development, Celibacy and Spirituality”. A course on psycho social/sexual development and the relationship to a celibate lifestyle and spiritual development Given at the request of my religious superior to 50 graduate and undergraduate seminarians in Bangalore and Thrissur, India. May-June 2002

“Living a Celibate Way of Life”. A two day workshop given in conjunction with Rev. Robert Leavitt, S.S. And Rev. Corbin Eddy at St. Mary’s Seminary and University. My presentation was on the psychological aspects of a celibate lifestyle. March 2002.

“The Psychology and Spirituality of Our Faith”. Four lectures given to the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Parish, Bromley, England. July 2001.

“The Art of Supervision”. A one day workshop for the Field Placement Supervisors of St. Mary’s Seminary and University. October 1998.

“A Pastoral Approach to the Gay Adolescent”. A one day workshop given at the request of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This workshop was mandatory for all high school principals and counselors. Workshop repeated for the bishops of the Province of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the request of Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. January, April, 1995.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Counseling Association

Maryland Association for Counseling and Development

International Association of Trauma Professionals

VOLUNTEERISM

2007 Volunteer: Our Daily Bread, Baltimore, Maryland

Advisory Board Member: DeMatha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, MD. Appointed by the Board of Trustees, DeMatha Catholic High School.

1997-2000 President: Autumn Oaks Homeowners Association.

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