BROOKE JOHNSON
Scarsdale,NY
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled licensed clinical social worker with experience in providing psychotherapy in diverse settings. Highly motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Psychotherapist
Brooke Johnson LCSW PLLC
Scarsdale, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy for children and adults throughout the lifespan
- Provided trauma-informed interventions through yoga and strength training sessions.
Implemented tailored strength training programs to enhance physical resilience.
Conducted yoga classes focused on emotional regulation and stress reduction.
School Social Worker
Bronx Collaborative High School
Bronx, NY
08.2015 - Current
- Provide individual & group psychotherapy to students grades 9-12
- Provide ongoing support for former students
- Offer community-based support for students; including going to court; advocating for students with outside agencies, supporting students with medical / psychiatric emergencies at local hospitals
- Train school staff on Child Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention and the impact of trauma on learning
- Advocate for students with staff and administration.
- Provide crisis intervention support for students, families and educators.
- Assist teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
- Work with teachers, administrators, students, parents and external support agencies to maximize treatment success.
- Work with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Identify appropriate community resources and provide referrals for services.
Psychotherapist
Upshur Bren Psychology Group
Pelham, NY
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided individual, couple and family psychotherapy for children and adults throughout the lifespan.
Private Practice
Brooke Johnson LCSW
Bronxville, NY
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Provide individual and family psychotherapy in a part-time private practice
- Focused on work with adults, early childhood, and adolescents
- Provide case management and crisis counseling as needed
- Collaborate with school staff and other providers as needed
- Provided Parent-Infant and Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Part Time Clinical Manager, GABI
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Supervised clinical staff who were providing GABI (Group Attachment Based Intervention) services at satellite clinics in the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Harlem
- Services provided to parents and guardians with more than 4 ACE risk factors and a child from birth - 3 yrs
- Provided ongoing individual and group clinical supervision to therapists who were providing parent-child therapy
- Worked with psychology fellows and students at The New School in ongoing research to establish GABI as an Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
WJCS Clinic Supervisor
Mount Vernon Family Mental Health & Graham School Satellite Clinics
Mount Vernon, NY
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Educated staff on topics related to social, emotional and behavioral development
- Provided crisis intervention and case management as needed.
- Managed a caseload of over 50 clients
- Utilized Electronic Health Records for clinical documentation
- Collaborated with school staff on Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP's) & Functional Behavioral Assessment's (FBA's)
- Maintained necessary client-related communication with other agencies & collaterals
- Managed and assigned all COPS (Comprehensive Outpatient Programs) referrals from hospitals and jails
- Performed Utilization Review (UR) assessments on clinical documentation for the agency
- Provided administrative support to and coverage for the Clinic Director.
- Acted as liaison between clients and community agencies to arrange for assistance in housing, education and childcare for clients.
- Supervised social work students in clinical activities.
Co-Chair, Mount Vernon Early Childhood Network
Westchester County Dept Of Community Mental Health
Mount Vernon, NY
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Attended and facilitated monthly meetings with service providers working with children 0 to 6 and their families.
- Worked collaboratively to identify and address gaps in service
- Identified and problem solved current issues in the community.
- Advocated for Mount Vernon families on the county, city and state levels.
Child & Family Therapist
WJCS Mount Vernon Family Mental Health Clinic
Mount Vernon, NY
05.2010 - 04.2014
- Provided on-site individual and group psychotherapy to children in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade at Graham Elementary / Middle Schools.
- Provided clinic and school-based family therapy, play therapy, crisis intervention, parenting support, individual, and group therapy
- Collaborated with school support staff, administration and teachers in order to improve academic, social, emotional and behavioral outcomes for students
- Provided family support and psychoeducation
- Provided training, support and consultation to staff on topics related to social, emotional and behavioral development
- Served as Intake Coordinator; screened intakes, assigned cases and managed waitlist
- Assisted clients in advocating with Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, and other county, state, and federal agencies.
- Assisted children and adolescents in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
WJCS Building Better Beginnings - Westchester Jewish Community Services
Mount Vernon, NY
03.2012 - 09.2013
- Provided Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to teachers & staff at Toddler's Park Head Start
- Worked with children with identified social, emotional, and behavioral concerns & their families
- Provided extensive training, support, and consultation to staff and parents on topics and issues related to early childhood social, emotional and behavioral development to staff and parents.
- Assisted parents with EI and CPSE processes and attended meetings with school placement and services.
Program Coordinator
WJCS Mental Health GPS
White Plains, NY
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Established grant funded Mental Health GPS (Guiding Parents through Services) program at WJCS
- Worked with the UJA Federation of New York and three NYC agencies to develop a program designed to connect children with social, emotional & behavioral concerns and their families to appropriate services in the community.
- Designed a marketing and outreach strategy to promote the new program
- Developed a database of professionals, programs, and agencies offering services to identified families
- Assessed the needs of families with children who have special needs in order to identify gaps in service and to ensure communication between mental health professionals, school personnel, & other service providers.
Family Resource Specialist
Family Ties
White Plains, NY
04.2009 - 08.2009
- Reviewed and processed Single Point of Access (SPOA) applications for children and adolescents with significant mental health needs for the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
- Presented new cases to the SPOA Committee on a weekly basis
- Followed up with families involved in the SPOA process to ensure their connection to appropriate resources in a timely manner
- Provided home and community-based family support for families with high needs children
- Facilitated System of Care Network meetings for families throughout Westchester county
- Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes
Clinician, Partners in Parenting Program
Mental Health Association
Yonkers, NY
04.2007 - 06.2008
- Provided home-based clinical services to families with children under age 18
- Identified case management needs of clients and connected to appropriate services
- Provided weekend and evening on-call services
- Advocated for clients with the Department of Social Services and Child Protective Services
- Provided crisis-counseling, individual, family, and couples therapy as needed.
- Worked collaboratively as part of a team; including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers
- Obtained authorizations for mental health services from managed care companies
- Determined most appropriate treatment plan and implemented course of action.
- Coordinated referrals to community services by advocating for individual needs and addressing roadblocks.
Social Work Intern
Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
09.2003 - 06.2004
- Worked as a school social worker at an alternative high school
- Provided weekly individual counseling for a caseload of students
- Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team with lead teacher and teacher's aide
- Organized and ran a Photography Group for senior girls
- Facilitated student transition to community and post high school placement
Education
SPACE Training - Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
New Haven, CT06.2024
Trauma Informed Weightlifting Certification -
The Center for Trauma & Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute
Boston, MA04.2024
Trauma Center | Trauma Sensitive Yoga 200 Hour Certification -
The Center for Trauma & Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute
Boston, MA04.2023
Tier One Training in Restorative Practices -
Morningside Center Teaching Social Responsibility
New York11.2015
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) -
New York University
New York, NY02.2015
Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) -
Child Trauma Training Institute
05.2014
Center for Psychoanalytic Training And Research - Parent Infant Psychotherapy
Columbia University in The City of New York
05.2012
Post Master's Certificate Program - Advanced Clinical Practice
New York University
05.2008
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New York University
New York05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Highest Honors
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.1993
Skills
- Adult and child mental health
- Adolescent mental health
- Individual and group psychotherapy
- Couple and family therapy
- Community resource connection
- Home-based and community services
- Evaluation and assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Critical thinking skills
- Self-motivation strategies
- Creative problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Family program expertise
- Children's program knowledge
- Clinical supervision
Certification
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), 080557
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Brooke Johnson LCSW PLLC
10.2024 - Current
Psychotherapist
Upshur Bren Psychology Group
04.2023 - 10.2024
Part Time Clinical Manager, GABI
Montefiore Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
School Social Worker
Bronx Collaborative High School
08.2015 - Current
Private Practice
Brooke Johnson LCSW
07.2015 - 06.2020
WJCS Clinic Supervisor
Mount Vernon Family Mental Health & Graham School Satellite Clinics
05.2014 - 08.2015
Co-Chair, Mount Vernon Early Childhood Network
Westchester County Dept Of Community Mental Health
10.2012 - 08.2015
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
WJCS Building Better Beginnings - Westchester Jewish Community Services
03.2012 - 09.2013
Child & Family Therapist
WJCS Mount Vernon Family Mental Health Clinic
05.2010 - 04.2014
Program Coordinator
WJCS Mental Health GPS
06.2009 - 07.2010
Family Resource Specialist
Family Ties
04.2009 - 08.2009
Clinician, Partners in Parenting Program
Mental Health Association
04.2007 - 06.2008
Social Work Intern
Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
09.2003 - 06.2004
SPACE Training - Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
Trauma Informed Weightlifting Certification -
The Center for Trauma & Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute
Trauma Center | Trauma Sensitive Yoga 200 Hour Certification -
The Center for Trauma & Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute
Tier One Training in Restorative Practices -
Morningside Center Teaching Social Responsibility
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) -
New York University
Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) -
Child Trauma Training Institute
Center for Psychoanalytic Training And Research - Parent Infant Psychotherapy
Columbia University in The City of New York
Post Master's Certificate Program - Advanced Clinical Practice
New York University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Highest Honors
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill