Danise Johnson
Brea,CA
Summary
Passionate and committed Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty seven years of real world experience in child welfare and mentoring with seven years proven track record in teaching. Skilled in working with at-risk children, families, and communities, providing trauma-informed care, advocacy, and support. Adept at integrating real-world case studies into academic settings to bridge theory and practice, while fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment. Experienced in student evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Eager to contribute to the development of future social workers by sharing both practical insights and academic knowledge in a faculty position.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Social Worker
County of Orange Social Services Agency
06.1997 - Current
- Provided emergency response services to families where there are allegations of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and/or general neglect.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to individuals in distress.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources and support services.
- Conducted forensic interviews of child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or witnesses to violent crimes in a multidisciplinary team comprised of District Attorney, law enforcement, therapists, medical specialist and victim witness advocate.
- Provided written reports to the Orange County Juvenile Court with case plan status and recommendations.
- Provide supervision to associate clinical social workers and masters level interns.
- Provided ongoing mentorship and training to new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into county social work practices and procedures.
Associate Faculty- Part Time
University of Phoenix, SoCal Campus
03.2011 - 06.2017
- Instruct undergraduate and/or graduate courses in specific disciplines, following University of Phoenix’s learning objectives and course outlines.
- Engage students in meaningful discussions to connect course concepts with real-world applications.
- Ensure timely availability of class materials to facilitate active participation and relevant classroom instruction.
- Maintain an engaging classroom presence and foster a supportive learning environment to enhance student success.
- Respond promptly to student inquiries and proactively address academic challenges in alignment with university policies.
- Maintain up-to-date professional and technical knowledge of subject matter through continued education, certifications, conferences, and networking.
- Instruct and manage online courses, adapting to new technologies and tools as required by program needs.
Education
Master of Social Work -
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-1997
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06-1994
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - 2006 - present
Timeline
Associate Faculty- Part Time
University of Phoenix, SoCal Campus
03.2011 - 06.2017
Senior Social Worker
County of Orange Social Services Agency
06.1997 - Current
Master of Social Work -
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
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