Justine Johnson
Los ANgels,CA
Summary
Residential Counselor and mentoring specialist driven to promote client health and safety by actively listening, showing compassion and offering constructive input. Results-driven Mental Health Counselor who challenges clients to work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones. Empathetic Mental Health Counselor specializing in the treatment of PTSD. Strong background in solution-focused counseling.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead COunselor
Salvation Army
21375 Roscoe Blvd Canoga Park
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Led 3 group therapy sessions each week.
- Conducted 2 one-on-one counseling sessions per week.
- Counseled students with mental health disorders such as bipolar and personality disorder.
- Explained available substance abuse treatment services to clients.
- Drafted monthly summary to review each client’s level of participation.
- Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives.
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Mental Health Therapist -Intern
Watts Labor Community Organization
10950 South Centrl Ave Los Angeles CA, 90059
01.2012 - 08.2010
- Presented in the community to increase awareness of mental health issues.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and their families.
- Obtained the necessary signatures on "Release of Information" forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader.
- Developed and ran programs to increase awareness of the causes and effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
- Organized outreach events with local, city and state agencies to increase awareness of mental health services and referral options.
Mental Health Therapist-Intern
Phoenix House
11600 Eldrige Ave, Sylmar Ca, 91342
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Educated clients and their families about client rights and responsibilities.
- Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
- Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs.
- Served as part of an on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within the facility.
Education
Master of Arts -
National University
2009
Skills
- Intravenous therapy comprehension
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Rehabilitation and recovery specialist
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with homeless populations
- Correctional facility counseling
- Grief counseling
- Communications theories
- Learning disability familiarity
- Social skills teacher
- Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
- Daily living activities educator
- First Aid certification
- Treatment and discharge planning
Timeline
Lead COunselor
Salvation Army
08.2013 - 06.2015
Mental Health Therapist -Intern
Watts Labor Community Organization
01.2012 - 08.2010
Mental Health Therapist-Intern
Phoenix House
01.2010 - 08.2012
Master of Arts -
National University
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