Alexas Johnson
Williamstown,KY
Summary
Enthusiastic DSW candidate with a keen interest in social work, particularly child welfare practice. Well-qualified Training Specialist and Social Service Clinician adept at identifying and implementing social programs that target specific needs of clientele while guiding teammates to do the same via case consultation and training.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Training Specialist
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
02.2024 - Current
- Assesses additional needs based on training progress and collaborated with management to meet requirements.
- Facilitates virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
- Conducts regular assessments to measure trainee understanding of key concepts, adapting course content as needed.
- Evaluates individual progress and provided constructive feedback to help employees achieve their career goals.
Social Service Clinician II
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
03.2022 - Current
- Serves as interim supervisor in absence of office supervisor, managing team of 10 workers. Provides expert advice to lesser experienced staff and community partners.
- Ensures teammates adhere to standards of practice, laws and regulations of investigations, court involvement, and service implementation.
- Serves as resource person for staff, parents, children, service providers, courts, service agencies, and volunteers.
- Investigates complaints of abuse/neglect of children. Makes home visits, assesses need for services and provides ongoing family-based services.
- Manages 15 or more cases of reported abuse and neglect affected families.
- Prepares court reports, provides expert testimony, monitors conditions.
- Coordinates placement of children and adults. Provides post placement services to family and advocacy for individuals. Provides documentation of visits and follow-up recommendations.
- Develops service objectives and service plans, makes appropriate referrals, and provides and coordinates needed services.
- Provides counseling, advocacy and/or case coordination for individuals and/or families experiencing severe problems.
- Serves as back up for Child Protection, Foster Care and Recruitment and Certification teams.
Behavioral Health Specialist
North Key Community Care
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided individual, family, and group behavioral health therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient office settings.
- Provided behavioral health crisis assessment and therapy services to for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic listening and non-judgmental communication, fostering stronger therapeutic alliances.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to address negative thought patterns and promote healthier thinking habits among clients.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
Social Services Worker II
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Identified gaps in service provision within the community and developed innovative solutions to address unmet needs.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Improved client outcomes by developing and implementing individualized case plans.
- Established and maintained wide network of professional contacts within social services sector, enabling rapid access to additional resources as needed for client success.
- Investigated allegations of child abuse, neglect, and/or dependency
- Met with family members to determine merits of reported child neglect and/or abuse.
- Completed detailed assessments based on facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interested parties.
- Made referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe in permanent homes and promote their wellbeing.
- Completed court reports as needed. Provided testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
Social Service Worker
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Investigated allegations of child abuse, neglect, and/or dependency.
- Met with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect and/or abuse.
- Met with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional information.
- Completed detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interested parties.
- Worked with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.
- Made referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe in a permanent home and promote their wellbeing.
- Entered case information into the computer.
- Completed court reports as needed.
- Provided testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
- Worked closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
Education
Doctor of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2024
Master of Social Work - Child Welfare Practice
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY06.2021
Bachelor of Social Work - Child Welfare
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2019
Skills
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- In-Depth Research
- Social Services Support
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching and Development
- Resource Coordination
- Creative Solution Development
- Networking
- Organization and Time Management
- Team Management
- Written communication
Timeline
Field Training Specialist
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
02.2024 - Current
Social Service Clinician II
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
03.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Specialist
North Key Community Care
08.2020 - 06.2021
Social Services Worker II
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
07.2020 - 06.2021
Social Service Worker
Cabinet For Health And Family Services
05.2019 - 06.2020
Doctor of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of Kentucky
Master of Social Work - Child Welfare Practice
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Social Work - Child Welfare
University of Kentucky