Edwin Hannah
Orange Park
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor specializing in competency-based education in social work training. Proven track record of enhancing student outcomes through targeted curriculum development and dynamic supervision strategies. Dedicated to shaping ethical practitioners equipped for impactful community service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Instructor / Clinical Supervisor - MSW Students (Online & Hybrid)
Florida State University
01.2020 - Current
- Serve as field instructor and affiliated faculty for MSW students in CSWE-accredited programs, delivering competency-based education through a combination of in-person, hybrid, and telehealth supervision.
- Design, implement, and assess learning experiences targeting all nine CSWE core competencies, integrating social work values with a biblically informed Christian worldview.
- Deliver weekly individual and group supervision using video conferencing platforms, process recordings, critical reflection, and structured feedback to foster professional identity, self-awareness, and spiritual formation.
- Conduct mid-semester and final competency evaluations using qualitative and quantitative measures; collaborate with faculty liaisons on remediation, gatekeeping, and final grades.
- Mentor students in evidence-based interventions, ethical practice per the NASW Code of Ethics, and the integration of faith and practice in clinical and community settings.
- Use Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LMS platforms, and video conferencing tools for communication, instruction, and evaluation.
- Curriculum Collaboration: Partnered with FSU to develop a new CBT course, contributing practice-based content on Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT); featured in an instructional video demonstrating CBT fundamentals and clinical application.
- Maintain regular, timely communication with students; respond to inquiries within 24 hours and provide substantive feedback on assignments within established timelines.
- CSWE-accredited programs.
Director of Operations / LCSW-QS
Rivers Edge Counseling
Orange Park
01.2017 - Current
- Direct clinical and administrative operations for a community faith-based counseling practice, overseeing staffing, scheduling, compliance, and quality assurance.
- Provide clinical supervision to MSW interns and early-career clinicians, integrating CSWE competencies and a biblical worldview into learning contracts, supervision plans, and evaluations.
- Deliver trauma-focused treatment to children, adolescents, and families via in-person and telehealth modalities.
- Develop and refine agency policies and procedures to support ethical, evidence-informed, and faith-integrated practice.
- Leverage Microsoft 365 and video platforms for remote collaboration, supervision, and training.
- Community faith-based counseling practice.
Adult Education & Ministry Instructor
Journey Church
01.2005 - 12.2016
- Teach adult education courses (partnership, discipleship, leadership development) from a biblical worldview, integrating theology, ethics, and practical application.
- Recruit, train, and mentor small group leaders; design and implement group structures and ongoing training programs.
- Preach and teach to diverse congregations and youth groups, emphasizing spiritual formation, character development, and servant leadership.
Chief Petty Officer / Aviation Survival Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
01.1994 - 12.2015
- Lead and mentor teams of Aviation Survival Technicians; manage training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
- Serve as Health Promotion Coordinator, designing and implementing wellness programs covering fitness, nutrition, substance use moderation, financial management, and peer support.
- Oversee maintenance, fabrication, and logistics for aviation survival and lifesaving equipment; manage significant budgets and high-value inventory.
- Member, Flight Examining Board; Instructor/Examiner for Basic Aircrew and Rescue Swimmer, training and evaluating personnel in aircraft systems, emergency procedures, rescue techniques, and survivor care.
- Provide emergency medical care as an EMT in critical situations; represent the Coast Guard in public relations and speaking engagements.
Course Developer & Instructor - Officer Water Safety and Survival
Orlando Police Department Training Division
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Designed and delivered a specialized water safety and survival course, creating course objectives, lesson plans, and practical assessment scenarios for adult learners.
Aviation Survival Technician "A" School Instructor
U.S. Coast Guard
Elizabeth City
01.2003 - 12.2007
- Functioned as primary instructor for an ACE-evaluated program that provided college credit, aligning with college-level faculty responsibilities in scope and rigor.
- Taught college-level courses including Applied Leadership, Human Resources Management, Applied Critical Thinking, Crew Resource Management, and Aviation Safety Management.
- Qualified to teach leadership and crew resource management, focusing on communication, ethical decision-making, and team coordination in high-risk environments.
- Developed syllabi, learning outcomes, lesson plans, instructor guides, and assessment strategies for adult learners, enhancing both classroom and hands-on lab experiences.
- Delivered lectures, skills labs, and scenario-based exercises; designed and graded written exams, practical skills assessments, and performance evaluations.
- Updated curriculum and created instructor guides to ensure consistent delivery and continuous course improvement.
- Led unit rescue swimmer training program; managed training records and progression tracking, leveraging computer-based systems for program enhancement.
- Managed an ACE-evaluated program that provided college credit to students.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Florida State University - College of Social Work
Tallahassee, FL12-2019
Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.) -
Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary
Lynchburg, VA05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10-2008
Skills
- CSWE instruction
- Curriculum design
- Clinical expertise
- Evidence-based interventions
- Program development
- Program performance assessment
- Online teaching strategies
- Virtual instruction
- Professional development
- Training facilitation
- Training evaluation
- Student support services
- Stakeholder feedback
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Communication and technology
- Analytical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Ethical guidelines
- Professionalism in practice
- Peer mentorship
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Qualified Supervisor (LCSW-QS)
- Certified Child Trauma Specialist - Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- Primary Quality Assurance Inspector - H60D Helicopter & U.S. Coast Guard Survival Equipment
- Helicopter Rescue Swimmer & Basic Aircrew (HH-65, HH-60T); Examiner, Basic Aircrew & Rescue Swimmer
Military Teaching Experience
Aviation Survival Technician 'A' School Instructor - U.S. Coast Guard, Elizabeth City, 2003 - 2007, Served as primary instructor in an ACE-evaluated program granting college credit - equivalent to college-level faculty responsibilities in scope and rigor., Developed syllabi, learning outcomes, lesson plans, instructor guides, and assessment strategies for adult learners in both classroom and hands-on lab settings., Taught college-level courses including Applied Leadership, Human Resources Management, Applied Critical Thinking, Crew Resource Management, and Aviation Safety Management., Delivered lectures, skills labs, and scenario-based exercises; designed and graded written exams, practical skills assessments, and performance evaluations., Updated curriculum and created instructor guides to ensure consistent delivery and continuous course improvement., Led unit rescue swimmer training program; managed training records, progression tracking, and program improvement using computer-based systems., Separately qualified to teach leadership and crew resource management, emphasizing communication, ethical decision-making, and team coordination in high-risk environments.
Selected Training
- Leadership and Management School
- Instructor Development Course
- Survival Instructor School (Winter)
- Elite Athlete Training Principles Instructor
- Senior Manager Preparation (Total Quality Management)
- TraumaPlay Conference (Foundational TraumaPlay), SCAPT 26th Annual Conference (13 hrs) | 2026
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Full Course Completion (40 hrs), Connect Training and Consulting | 2025
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification Training (19.5 hrs), PESI | 2025
- Field Education Student Clinical Supervision (15 hrs), Florida State University | 2022, 2024, 2025
- Supervising for Sustainability: Supervision to Support Emerging Clinicians (1.5 hrs) | 2026
- Qualified Supervisor Course (12 hrs), FAU Phyllis and Harvey Sendler School of Social Work | 2024
- 2-Day Certification Training: Essentials for Treating Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents (12.5 hrs), PESI | 2024
- TraumaPlay: A Cutting-Edge, Attachment-Based Treatment Framework (6.25 hrs), PESI | 2023
- 3-Day Nutrition for Mental Health Certification Course (18.5 hrs), PESI | 2023
- Clinical Certified Trauma Professional Training (16 hrs), PESI | 2022
- Neuroscience of God and Faith: It's not just in your head (2.5 hrs), Online CE Credits | 2022
- Neuroscience of Attachment (4.5 hrs), Arizona Trauma Institute | 2020
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTSI) (18 hrs), Arizona Trauma Institute | 2020
- Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) (5 hrs), 3C Institute | 2019
- TF-CBT Web 2.0: An Online Training Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (11 hrs), Medical University of South Carolina | 2019
- Applied Suicide Intervention and Skills Training (ASIST) (16 hrs), Living Works | 2014
Academic Contributions
- Collaborated with Florida State University MSW program to develop a new CBT course integrating TF-CBT principles for child and family trauma treatment.
- Featured in FSU instructional video demonstrating CBT fundamentals, case application, and clinical integration strategies.
Online And Hybrid Teaching Experience
- Field Instructor / Clinical Supervisor - MSW Students (Online & Hybrid), Florida State University (FSU), University of Central Florida (UCF), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 2020 - Present, Serve as field instructor and affiliated faculty for MSW students in CSWE-accredited programs, delivering competency-based education through a combination of in-person, hybrid, and telehealth supervision., Design, implement, and assess learning experiences targeting all nine CSWE core competencies, integrating social work values with a biblically informed Christian worldview., Deliver weekly individual and group supervision using video conferencing platforms, process recordings, critical reflection, and structured feedback to foster professional identity, self-awareness, and spiritual formation., Conduct mid-semester and final competency evaluations using qualitative and quantitative measures; collaborate with faculty liaisons on remediation, gatekeeping, and final grades., Mentor students in evidence-based interventions, ethical practice per the NASW Code of Ethics, and the integration of faith and practice in clinical and community settings., Use Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LMS platforms, and video conferencing tools for communication, instruction, and evaluation., Curriculum Collaboration: Partnered with FSU to develop a new CBT course, contributing practice-based content on Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT); featured in an instructional video demonstrating CBT fundamentals and clinical application., Maintain regular, timely communication with students; respond to inquiries within 24 hours and provide substantive feedback on assignments within established timelines.
- Course Developer & Instructor - Officer Water Safety and Survival, Orlando Police Department Training Division, 2014, Designed and delivered a specialized water safety and survival course, creating course objectives, lesson plans, and practical assessment scenarios for adult learners.
- Adult Education & Ministry Instructor, Journey Church, 2005 - 2016, Teach adult education courses (partnership, discipleship, leadership development) from a biblical worldview, integrating theology, ethics, and practical application., Recruit, train, and mentor small group leaders; design and implement group structures and ongoing training programs., Preach and teach to diverse congregations and youth groups, emphasizing spiritual formation, character development, and servant leadership.
Timeline
Field Instructor / Clinical Supervisor - MSW Students (Online & Hybrid)
Florida State University
01.2020 - Current
Director of Operations / LCSW-QS
Rivers Edge Counseling
01.2017 - Current
Course Developer & Instructor - Officer Water Safety and Survival
Orlando Police Department Training Division
01.2014 - 12.2014
Adult Education & Ministry Instructor
Journey Church
01.2005 - 12.2016
Aviation Survival Technician "A" School Instructor
U.S. Coast Guard
01.2003 - 12.2007
Chief Petty Officer / Aviation Survival Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
01.1994 - 12.2015
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Florida State University - College of Social Work
Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.) -
Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Liberty University