Mark Witte Email & Phone Number

Allegan, Michigan

Accountable to the OnPoint Board, functions as the agency’s chief executive officer. Implements approved plans and budgets, policy guidelines established by the Board, applicable County procedures and regulations and the provisions of the Mental Health Code. Serve as spokesperson for the OnPoint board on matters of established policy or preliminary program.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Provided instruction as requested for undergraduate social work students for many years. Courses taught include Statistics and Research Methods. Now I only serve on an Advisory Committee as a community professional to assist with CSWE accreditation efforts.

Teach in School of Social Work and School of Adult Studies, which includes classes in Research Methods, Family Facilitation Programming, Values and Ethics, etc.

Provide instruction for Family Life Education and Social Work program students. Courses taught include Family Life Cycle, Ethnicity and Social Class, Family Facilitation Programming, Research Methods and Statistics. Also taught occasional Internet-based courses in Statistics.

Allegan, Michigan

Muskegon, MI

In this position, I work to:- Coordinate and integrate regional substance use disorder service development- Develop regional standards, policies, contracts development and administration- Direct LRE internal and external communications (newsletters, web, etc.)- Engage in stakeholder mobilization and advocacy as LRE staff liaison to (a) the Legislative and.

PIHP Region 3 (Office In Muskegon, MI)

Subcontracted by Network180 (10/2013 to 11/2014) to assist with the transition of Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency responsibilities from Network180 (and two other like organizations) to the Lakeshore Regional Entity on 10/1/2014. Became regular LRE employee in 11/2014.

Responsible to the Deputy Director for Program Services for management of the substance abuse population division and the Coordinating Agency for substance abuse services for Kent County. Responsible to administer federal, state and local funding of substance abuse prevention and treatment services through local agencies, lead population team, develop.

Instructor for graduate social work students in Research Methods.

Responsible to the Director of Professional Services to oversee program operations with other members of the senior program management team. Responsibilities included oversight of Traverse City office, Grand Rapids outpatient mental health and substance abuse services, and client rights. Participated in development of client information system, and served.

Assisted Director of Professional Services on a wide variety of projects, including new program development, responding to bid/grant opportunities, quality improvement, program policy development, and internal agency training and consultation.

Administered an open residential treatment program for girls and opened a boy's substance abuse recovery program. Successfully guided the agency to its initial accreditation with the Council on Accreditation.

Provided individual, group, & family therapy for twelve girls in an open residential treatment program. Provided clinical supervision for team.

Helped teen girls who'd been abused or neglected, or struggled with mental illnesses, addictions, or delinquency to live more complete and successful lives.

Provided outpatient individual, marital and family therapy for adults and adolescents for a variety of mental health and substance abuse concerns.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Ba, Sociology