Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
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Amy Johnson

Brantley,Alabama

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Service Director

Beacon Behavioral Hospital
02.2018 - Current
  • Drove interdisciplinary collaboration through the creation of cross-functional project teams to address pressing healthcare challenges and improve overall patient care delivery.
  • Cultivated a culture of excellence by promoting ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members. As well as furthering education by accepting interns from several colleges.
  • Oversaw risk management efforts to proactively identify potential issues and implement mitigation strategies before they escalated into major concerns. Participated in two Joint Commission surveys and various surveys by Department of Mental Health. Constant monitoring of state, federal, and joint commissions regulations.
  • Program Development: Created a bachelor level to increase serves to patients, developed an eight week program for master level clinicians.
  • Provided guidance to clinicians with assistance during crisis, with difficult guardians, and with noncompliant patients.
  • Ensured reporting of any and all allegation of abuse
  • Severed as patient advocate.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring a strong foundation in clinical
  • Trainer of Trust Based Relational Intervention. This is a trauma informed method used to decrease symptoms in children who come from environments of trauma.

Child Abuse and Neglect Investigator

Alabama Department of Human Resources
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Represented DHR in court proceedings

Substance Abuse Counselor

South Central Mental Health
11.2013 - 09.2017
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, facilitating informed decision-making within the treatment team.
  • Developed relapse prevention strategies for clients transitioning out of treatment programs, empowering them to maintain long-term sobriety.
  • Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Preformed Individual and family sessions.
  • Preformed psychoeducational and process groups.

Internship for Master Degree

South Central Mental Health
01.2016 - 03.2016
  • Crisis residential mental health inpatient program
  • Executed the psychoeducational groups to maximize patient participation
  • Provided individual counseling to patient per policy and during crisis
  • Facilitated transfers from facility to lesser levels of care

Substance Abuse Counselor

SpectraCare Heath Systems
12.2012 - 11.2013
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, facilitating informed decision-making within the treatment team.
  • Developed relapse prevention strategies for clients transitioning out of treatment programs, empowering them to maintain long-term sobriety.
  • Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Preformed psychoeducational and process groups
  • Preformed individual and family session.
  • Sorely in charge of weekly aftercare meeting.

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Alabama
01.2016

Bachelor of Science -

Troy University
01.2012

Associate of Science -

Lurleen B Wallace Community College
01.2010

Certification

  • Alabama Master Social Work License, 4038G
  • Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (ADC), ADC-902
  • Trust Based Relational Invention Trainer

Timeline

Clinical Service Director

Beacon Behavioral Hospital
02.2018 - Current

Child Abuse and Neglect Investigator

Alabama Department of Human Resources
10.2017 - 10.2018

Internship for Master Degree

South Central Mental Health
01.2016 - 03.2016

Substance Abuse Counselor

South Central Mental Health
11.2013 - 09.2017

Substance Abuse Counselor

SpectraCare Heath Systems
12.2012 - 11.2013

Master of Social Work -

University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science -

Troy University

Associate of Science -

Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Amy Johnson