James T. Clark
James T. Clark, Director of the South Carolina Department of Social
Services, is a native of Tallahassee, Florida. He holds master's degrees
in social work and urban and regional planning from Florida State
University and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard
University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Prior to accepting
his present position, Mr. Clark was a consultant to Florida state
government. Subsequent to that he served as Welfare Reform Director of
the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, an
administrator of the Florida Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health
Program Office and as bureau chief for the Florida Youth Services Program
Office.
Mr. Clark has over 30 years experience in human services and was a United
States Department advisor to the Government of Vietnam (1966-1969) for
the development of social services. During this period he was a
recipient of the Vietnamese government's highest award for service to the
people of Vietnam.