Julie Johnson
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with experience counseling and advocating for clients. Passionate about helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Strong interest in serving at-risk youth, military families, and victims of domestic violence. Adept at conducting comprehensive evaluations using DSM diagnostic criteria, creating treatment plans, and facilitating group, individual, and family therapy sessions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TASK Therapist (Treatment Alternative for Sexualized Kids)
Children's Hope Alliance
01.2024 - Current
- Conduct interviews with clients and collateral sources for comprehensive evaluations
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to outline steps for clients to achieve goals
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs, and goals
- Facilitated support groups, supporting safe and collaborative environments for clients.
TASK Case Manager
Children's Hope Alliance
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted monthly meetings with interdisciplinary team to determine service needs
- Provided therapeutic interventions and crisis management to improve physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients
- Facilitated group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients
- Referred clients to community agencies to meet identified needs
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to service providers
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Social Work Intern
Children's Hope Alliance
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted interviews with clients and collateral sources for comprehensive evaluations
- Utilized the DSM-5-TR for diagnostics and treatment recommendations
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs, and goals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Teacher (English and Social Studies)
Okaloosa Academy
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Met with students, parents, and administrators to address students' behavioral and academic progress
- Worked cooperatively with staff and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Incorporated multiple teaching strategies to address individual student needs.
Senior Juvenile Probation Officer
Department Of Juvenile Justice
09.2014 - 07.2021
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments
- Conducted pre-sentence investigations by compiling information from collateral sources
- Worked as part of the Quality Improvement and Monitoring team to conduct monitoring events with all departments to ensure compliance with state statutes and DJJ policies and procedures
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings
- Maintained organized records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards
- Adhered to legal requirements by performing school and home visits.
Director of Education
AMIKids
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction
- Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns
- Oversaw development and implementation of educational programs
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
Juvenile Probation Case Manager
White Foundation
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve barriers.
Teacher
Eckerd Community Alternatives
07.2011 - 02.2012
- Prepared and delivered lesson plans to juvenile offenders in a residential wilderness program
- Taught peer counseling sessions daily with middle/high school students
- Acted as an integral part of the treatment team to make decisions regarding youth care.
Education
Master of Social Work: Clinical Social Work -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2023
Bachelor of Science: Middle School Education -
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2008
Skills
- Building Rapport
- Case Management
- Care Coordination
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychosocial Evaluations
- Documentation requirements
- Psychoeducation
- Referral Coordination
- Report Writing
- Family engagement
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Group therapy facilitation
Certification
- North Carolina Board of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate, 02/2024
- Florida Department of Education, Teaching Certificate, 2021-2026, English 6-12, Social Sciences 6-12
Timeline
TASK Therapist (Treatment Alternative for Sexualized Kids)
Children's Hope Alliance
01.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Children's Hope Alliance
01.2023 - 12.2023
TASK Case Manager
Children's Hope Alliance
05.2022 - 01.2024
Teacher (English and Social Studies)
Okaloosa Academy
07.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Juvenile Probation Officer
Department Of Juvenile Justice
09.2014 - 07.2021
Director of Education
AMIKids
04.2013 - 05.2014
Juvenile Probation Case Manager
White Foundation
04.2012 - 03.2013
Teacher
Eckerd Community Alternatives
07.2011 - 02.2012
Master of Social Work: Clinical Social Work -
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science: Middle School Education -
Arkansas State University
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