Bria Johnson
Fargo,North Dakota
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Facilitator
Minot State University
10.2024 - Current
- A Housing Facilitator for older adults and people with disabilities works to ensure these individuals can access decent, safe, and affordable housing, often while preventing institutionalization or homelessness.
- Complete applications for public housing programs, rental subsidies, and other housing aid.
- Gather required documents for housing applications and rental processes.
- Participate in property tours and walk-throughs before lease signing.
- Designed and implemented engaging learning experiences for diverse student groups.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions, fostering collaboration among participants.
- Developed course materials and resources to enhance educational effectiveness.
- Assessed participant feedback to refine program delivery and improve outcomes.
- Verify that necessary home modifications and accessibility features are in place and adjusted as needs change
Program Coordinator
12.2023 - Current
- The Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for providing leadership, management, regulatory compliance, supervision, and program plan implementation to an Adult Foster Care program.
- The PC will provide direct care to clients during scheduled shifts, manage the staff at the facility, coordinate meetings, and establish relationships with the Interdisciplinary Teams, functioning as a liaison between the teams and the agency.
- The PC is responsible for being available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week for client emergencies.
- Manage and supervise rehabilitation programs, to ensure the proper upkeep of the housing facilities.
- Coordinate participant intakes and transfers while maintaining a positive working relationship with individuals and their families.
- Oversee all required documentation, ensuring it is completed and accurate.
- Investigate any infractions of rules and complaints while recording all findings.
- Schedule, assist and transport participants to any medical or physical appointments.
- Supervise a caseload of staff.
- Creating and updating a monthly staff schedule for each participant.
- Supervise a staff caseload of up to 25 employees.
Volleyball Referee
09.2020 - Current
- Understand and interpret the rules of the game to relay to players.
- Explain rules and violations to players and coaches.
- Start and end the game on a timed schedule.
- Keep track of times and scores.
- Impose penalties on players.
- Inspect equipment to make sure it's safe and legal.
- Discuss decisions with players, coaches and other referees.
ARMHS Practitioner
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Provide evidence-based interventions and co-ordinate care plans for adults with severe mental health problems.
- Support adults with physical and mental disabilities.
- Assist with teaching skills to help monitor, support and achieve client goals and objectives.
- Help with monitoring psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living skills.
- Create functional assessments and ensure that they are implemented, reviewed, revised as necessary and reported on as required by licensing/certification standard.
- Create Individual Treatment Plans and ensure that they are implemented, reviewed, revised as necessary and reported on as required by licensing/certification standard.
- Work collaboratively with the individual and their support team members (e.g. Case manager, co-workers, family/friends) to implement individual support plans following ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent) when providing and facilitating services to individuals.
- Provide services that are rehabilitative and enable the recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment and independent living and community skills. Support the individual in building and strengthening skills necessary to develop and maintain friendships and other personal relationships promoting healthy lifestyles.
- Participate in clinical supervision with ARMHS Professional as required. 6 Hours/40 Hours on-site supervision four times their first year; one hour per month after the first year until reaching three-year mark.
Leasing Agent
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Meeting potential renters and guiding them on tours of available units
- Following up on leads for potential renters
- Performing background checks, credit checks and other responsibilities to see if prospective renters are qualified
- Preparing leasing documents for potential renters using property standards and regulations
- Handling the collection of rent payments, security deposits and application fees
- Keeping residents informed of any changes to rental agreements or upcoming property issues
- Building a rapport with current tenants to give them personalized service
- Keeping an eye on community facilities such as mailrooms, fitness centers and laundry rooms.
Psychiatric Technician
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Observing patients’ behavior, listening to their concerns, and recording their condition
- Leading patients in therapeutic and recreational activities
- Giving medications and other treatments to patients, and following instructions from doctors and other medical professionals
- Assist patients with learning & practicing rehabilitative coping skills.
- Help with admitting and discharging patients
- Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as their blood pressure, SPO2, and respiratory rate.
- Help patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing and personal hygiene.
- Restrain patients who may become physically violent
- Monitor patients’ behavior and location in a mental healthcare facility
- Help patients with their daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Michael Albertville High-School
Bachelor's of Science - Psychology, Women & Gender Studies
North Dakota State University
08-2021
Skills
- Management
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal Communication (oral and written)
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- De-escalation
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork
- Community outreach
- Staff management
- Facilitation techniques
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Written communication
- Inclusivity
- Agenda setting
- Task delegation
- Meeting management
- Advocacy
Timeline
Housing Facilitator
Minot State University
10.2024 - Current
Program Coordinator
12.2023 - Current
ARMHS Practitioner
05.2022 - 10.2023
Leasing Agent
03.2021 - 10.2021
Volleyball Referee
09.2020 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
02.2018 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
St. Michael Albertville High-School
Bachelor's of Science - Psychology, Women & Gender Studies
North Dakota State University