Heather Johnson
Aspen,CO
Summary
Passionate and motivated mental health professional with a strong commitment to collaborative support planning and promoting the well-being of students, families, and communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School-Based Clinician
Aspen Hope Center
Aspen, CO
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained caseload of approximately 20-25 students
- Executed comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to identify and address unique needs of students and families.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to support targeted interventions and promote client progress toward therapeutic goals
- Executed urgent needs assessments and coordinated referrals for comprehensive crisis evaluations to uphold student safety and well-being.
- Formulated and executed support plans for at-risk students in collaboration with school staff, families, and crisis teams.
- Facilitated collaboration between educators and parents to enhance supportive learning and home environments.
- Improved student emotional and behavioral outcomes by conducting individual therapy
- Designed, using evidence-based modalities, social-emotional groups to meet the diverse needs of the student population
- Coordinated efforts with community partners to provide multi-tiered support for students and families within caseload.
- Ensured adherence to security and data protocols to maintain HIPAA compliance and safeguard sensitive information.
Intern, Case Manager
Mind Springs Health
Glenwood Springs, CO
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained caseload of approximately 7-10 individual therapeutic clients weekly
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to develop case conceptualizations and strategic treatment plans for diverse client populations.
- Implemented strategies to ensure effective and personalized client-centered care delivery.
- Facilitated therapeutic interventions utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing to enhance client outcomes.
- Delivered family therapy to enhance familial relationships, utilizing insights from parent-child interaction and attachment theory.
- Facilitated collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes for clients.
- Partnered with community organizations to strengthen mental health resource accessibility for clients in need.
Volunteer Victim Advocate
Response
Aspen, CO
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Cultivated supportive client relationships through empathetic engagement, active listening, and cultural sensitivity.
- Facilitated individual counseling sessions and safety planning to empower women affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, or stalking.
- Provided immediate support and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in collaboration with law enforcement and healthcare professionals.
- Engaged with victims to provide support and inform them of available services.
Education
Master's of Social Work -
University of Denver
Denver, CO06-2023
Skills
- Knowledge of DSM-5 TR diagnoses and symptoms
- Suicide risk assessment
- Self-harm prevention
- Family engagement and family advocacy
- Collaborative team approach
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
Certified Colorado Crisis Professional, mobile crisis team shadowing
PreK-12 School Social Worker Certification, Colorado State University, 2020
CAMS Suicide Prevention
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Foundations of Supervision
Timeline
School-Based Clinician
Aspen Hope Center
08.2023 - Current
Intern, Case Manager
Mind Springs Health
08.2021 - 05.2023
Volunteer Victim Advocate
Response
11.2020 - 05.2023
Master's of Social Work -
University of Denver