Adjunct Professor

Jeffrey C. Hill, Ed.D.

EDUCATION

SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Doctor of Education – Educational Leadership, March 2022

Dissertation: Bludgeoned but Unbowed: Black Greek Letter Fraternity Members’ Social Consciousness and Activism

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Oxford, PA

Master of Education – Higher Education Administration and Leadership, May 2017

THE UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts- Sociology, December 1996

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassion-driven healthcare administrator with multiple years of significant firsthand experience in multiple settings

Excellent communication skills

Multiple years as a trainer/educator of new and existing employees in the Human Services field

Created and managed multi-million-dollar budgets

Extensive experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff

Expert in planning, organizing, and managing student services consistent with university and fraternal organizations’ goals and mission

Collaborated with universities and colleges in assessing and monitoring the academic performance of college students belonging to a Greek-letter organization

HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Awarded the Brotherhood Service Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (November 2020).

Selected by the Pennsylvania Association of Alpha Chapters brothers for the Outstanding Service Award (November 2019).

Awarded the Leadership Achievement Award by the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA (May 2018).

Inducted into the International Honor Society of Education, Kappa Delta Pi, Lincoln University (March 2017).

Awarded the Spirit Award by the graduate division faculty, Lincoln University (May 2017).

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s Leadership Award of Service (November 2017).

Presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award, Step by Step, Inc. (November 2017).

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter’s Brother of the Year Award (June 2010, 2011, & 2012).

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Dissertation

Hill, J. (2022). Bludgeoned but Unbowed: Black Greek Letter Fraternity Members’ Social Consciousness and Activism. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Full Text.

Invited Presentations

Antrom, S., Cooper, G., Glover, K., Hill, J., & Patterson, N. (2022, February). Day of Dialogue. Presenters at a DEI seminar for Saint Joseph’s University students, staff, and faculty.

Hill, J (2022, January). Racial inequities and injustices in sports for African American athletes. Presented at a seminar at the University of Pennsylvania that addressed the loss of voice and lack of support for the African American athlete at predominately White institutions.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Master’s Level

Lincoln University, Oxford, PA

Adjunct Professor- Writing Skills for Human Service Practitioners

The course helps students improve their academic and professional writing skills by creating and refining a variety of professional documents, i.e., reflection essays, case study reports, PowerPoint presentations, and academic research. Students will learn to write with clarity, conciseness, correctness, and conviction. Students learn to utilize APA formatting when crediting academic writing.

Undergraduate Level

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Student Teacher (Practicum)

Observed, monitored, and participated in assisting the course instructor with teaching 25-32 undergraduate students on recognizing, acknowledging, and appreciating the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the student population at a university located in an urban environment. This course studied methods of recognizing and gaining an understanding of one’s inherent and unconscious biases toward individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds. The course provided a framework to bring awareness of one’s biases and prejudices along with teaching ways to cope and overcome the challenges of accepting diversity to maintain a campus of equity and equality among the university’s student population.

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Saint Joseph’s University – Interdisciplinary Doctor of Education Leadership Program (IDEPEL) – advisory board (2021-present)

Provide feedback and advice for the continued growth of the program

Co-Chair of the Furin Scholarship Fundraising Committee

Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church – official leadership board (1999 – present)

Provide direction and leadership to the overall functioning of a religious institution.

Serve as a spiritual leader to over 300 members of the congregation.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – College Brother Advisor (2010 – 2021)

Monitored academic performances of undergraduate members of the organization

Monitored compliance with the university’s rules and regulations about a Greek-letter organization on campus.

Served as a liaison between the fraternal organization and university officials.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – National Human Resource Committee Member (2015 – 2019)

Developed human resource (HR) policies and procedures for employees of the organization.

Monitored compliance with HR rules and regulations by the organization’s leaders.

Assisted in the creation of the employee manual.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter – President (2015 – 2017)

Presided over all general and special chapter meetings.

Provided guidance and supervision to the full operations of the chapter.

Official spoke-person for the local fraternity chapter.

Interpreted the chapter constitution.

Served as the ex officio of all chapter standing and special committees.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Simpson House, Inc.

Philadelphia, PA

March 2021-present

Director of Social Services

Oversee the daily operations and provides leadership to the Social Services Department at the in-patient rehabilitation center servicing short and long-term patients. Monitors the promotion of residents’ rights and safety. Establishing and maintaining an atmosphere for the residents that ensures an environment that protects their rights and privacy. Supervise and assess the timely completion of psycho-social and cognitive assessments on newly admitted patients. Participate in the development of patient care plans as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Review care plans to assess the needs and support of the patient are addressed by appropriate discipline; along with ensuring their compliance with federal and state regulations. Meets with local, state, and federal regulators to review federal and state regulatory changes. Collaborates with state inspectors and senior staff in the development of plan of action proposal to comply with future federal and state regulations and best practices. Serves as a liaison between residents and their families in securing federal and state resources. Coordinate care conferences with patients, their families, and the Interdisciplinary Team to create and review care plans to ensure continuity of care. Counsel residents and their families when dealing with death or profound change in their physical or mental health conditions. Monitor and assess the department’s compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as established by the Department of Health and Welfare Services. As a senior leadership team member, responsible for creating, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures for the organization. Participate and manage in budgetary planning and overseeing the department’s fiscal operations.

York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Philadelphia, PA

2018-2021

Director of Social Services

Directed a team of social workers in the day-to-day operations of a Social Services Department at an in-patient nursing and rehabilitation center for both short- and long-term patients. Oversaw and supervised a team of social workers who were responsible for advocating and supporting the needs and concerns of the residents and their families during their stay at the nursing facility. Managed the initial intake process by the social service staff for each of the residents, while reviewing and approving the residents’ care plans. Monitored and assessed quarterly, semi-annual, and annual resident status reports of the Social Service Department to maintain compliance according to the standards and regulations established by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Welfare Services. Served on the compliance committee in preparing plan of corrections to comply with all federal and state regulations. As the Department Head, responsible for recruiting and hiring potential staff members for the department. Attended and provided input at senior management meetings regarding fiscal strategies.

Step by Step, Inc.

Clifton Heights, PA

2015-2018

Assistant Service Director of Intellectual Disability

Managed and supervised a team of life skill managers in the daily operations of the residential

Services for clients with intellectual disability; monitor and assess the compliance of the residential

staff with regards to Pennsylvania’s 6400 Regulations governing the care of residents with a mental

health disability: supervised residential managers with monthly and quarterly reports to capture clients’

progress on established treatment goals; responsible for recruiting, hiring, and placement of inexperienced staff.

implemented and developed training modules for residential staff; participated in the intake process by

meeting with potential clients, families, and outside referring agencies; attending to and finding a resolution to

any emergency incident referring to a client or residential staff; develop fiscal strategies to ensure responsibly

effective and efficient spending to meet or exceed budgetary goals.

Fellowship Health Resources

Phoenixville, PA

2013-2014

Director of Case Management

Managed the case management division of a national community health organization. Specific responsibilities and accomplishments included developing fiscal and clinical policies with senior management to increase revenue and monitor spending; ensuring effective and efficient delivery of services to agency clients; recruiting, hiring, and retaining new staff; planning and implementing a series of training sessions for existing staff; developing processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards established by local, state and federal authorities; instructing clinical staff in the development and implementation of client treatment plan goals; engaging clients and their families in completing the intake process, performing initial mental health assessments, and conducting benefit analyses and authorizations; and helping to secure public funding.

Community Council Health Systems

Philadelphia, PA

03/1997-04/2013

Promoted to positions of greater responsibility for the course of a 16-year career with one of Philadelphia’s largest public mental health centers.

Division Director of Mobile Support Services (03/2009 – 04/2013)

Coordinated and supervised the day-to-day operations and managed a staff of 75 in the Mobile Support Services Department, a unit comprised of the Adult Enhanced Blended Case Management, Children's Blended Case Management, and Mobile Support Units. Responsible for providing targeted case management services for approximately 500 clients. Carefully selected, developed, and retained qualified staff. Trained inexperienced staff and developed curriculum for professional training of existing staff, including establishing curriculums for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups. At times, facilitated the Drug and Alcohol in a group setting and assisted the program's Drug and Alcohol Specialist with counseling those individuals in a one-on-one session. Referred consumers to NA meetings and support groups and initiated the referral process for individuals to hospital facilities for detox or rehabilitation admissions. Assisted in the design and execution of the department that contributed to the growth of the organization. Implemented standards and methods to measure the efficiency and efficacy of services rendered to clients. Maintained fiscal responsibility by meeting or exceeding projected annual productivity targets. Created tools and processes for auditing charts and documentation for inspection by the federal, state, and local oversight authorities. Trained staff in the use of auditing tools and conducted audits of clients’ documentation.

Director of Children's Blended Case Management Program (09/2006 - 03/2009)

Administered, directed, and coordinated all activities for the children’s targeted case management program. Established the facility's annual budget and conducted monthly reviews to ensure it was meeting fiscal projections. Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education, and development. Reviewed policies and procedures by local, state, and federal laws and regulations to maintain compliance. Diligently monitor the quality assurance program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care. Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback, and supported and disciplined staff as needed.

SIGNIFICANT COLLEGIATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

U.S. Junior National Champion, 400m Competed in 1980 Olympic track & field trials

Captain, NCAA Division I track team Represented U.S. in international competition

Held school records for 200 & 400m Ivy League 400m champion

TRAINING

Child Resiliency

Cognitive Development

Family Focus Recovery

Case Management Standards and Policies

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Principles

Financial and Housing Resources Healthcare Laws

Advance Directives

HIPAA

Trauma and Crisis

Sexual Disorders

Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness

Benefits

CPR, First Aid, CPI

Evidence-Based Practices

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