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Jada Johnson

Chicago

Summary

Passionate, licensed clinical social worker with unwavering dedication to providing person-centered mental health care to individuals and families in the midst of experiencing and overcoming environmental challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist

RUSH University Medical Center
Chicago
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided trauma-informed individual and group psychotherapy to patients navigating complex medical and psychosocial challenges
  • Initiated the creation of clinical workflows now adopted across the department to streamline care coordination and documentation
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses and case managers to ensure integrated, person-centered care
  • Demonstrated cultural humility and deep understanding of racial and intergenerational trauma in work with diverse, historically marginalized populations
  • Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments and developed personalized, evidence-based treatment plans using modalities such as TF-CBT, DBT, NET, CPT
  • Selected to speak on institutional and regional panels to advocate for mental health services and secure philanthropic support, amplifying the department’s community impact

Behavioral Health Specialist

Institute For Nonviolence Chicago (INVC)
Chicago
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Provided trauma-informed counseling to over 75 youth and adult participants impacted by gun violence, domestic violence and community trauma in Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods
  • Collaborated with violence interrupters, case managers and outreach workers to ensure wraparound support and continuity of care
  • Provided on-call support and psychological first aid at 5+ community trauma scenes such as candlelight vigils, crime scenes and memorial events
  • Facilitated group and one-on-one healing sessions during community peace events and trauma debriefs aimed at promoting resilience and emotional regulation

Outpatient Therapist/Case Worker

Chicago Therapeutic Services
Chicago
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisted clients with identifying and reaching their clinical goals by guiding clients in the development of life skills, strategies and coping techniques
  • Advocated for clients to obtain required resources and resolve issues in crisis situations
  • Collaborated with Mental Health professionals to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans

Education

Legacy Mental Health Fellowship Program -

RUSH University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
07.2024

Master of Social Work - Mental Health Specialization/Group Work Sub specialization

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Health, Community Action and Social Change Minor

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2020

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel platform
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Record keeping and document management on hospital platforms (EPIC)
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Crisis intervention

Volunteer Experience

  • YWCA Sexual Violence Support Services, Medical Advocate/Intern, Chicago, IL, 2021-09, 2022-08, Helping sexual assault survivors navigate the legal and healthcare system by providing legal and medical advocacy, Linked sexual assault survivors with resources to help address and improve mental health issues due to traumatic experiences, Supported and promoted the best interests of children and families to provide them with safety from family violence
  • Empowering Counseling Program, Intervention Coordinator/Intern, Chicago, IL, 2020-09, 2021-05, Took leadership roles in presentations and collecting data for research publications, Mentored Black and Brown youth with year-long project investigating community needs, Author of Mental Health for Black and Brown youth pamphlet

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accomplishments

  • First Cohort of RUSH Legacy Mental Health Fellowship

Timeline

Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist

RUSH University Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Behavioral Health Specialist

Institute For Nonviolence Chicago (INVC)
07.2022 - 07.2024

Outpatient Therapist/Case Worker

Chicago Therapeutic Services
03.2021 - 06.2022

Legacy Mental Health Fellowship Program -

RUSH University Medical Center

Master of Social Work - Mental Health Specialization/Group Work Sub specialization

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Health, Community Action and Social Change Minor

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

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