Kelsey Johnson
Newark,OH
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPCC-S; Insurance & Compliance Manager
Pathways Counseling Center
01.2022 - Current
- Provide individual counseling sessions to individual clients, couples, and families, addressing wide range of mental health concerns and emotional issues
- Develop personalized treatment plans for each client based on thorough assessments and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support clients in achieving their mental health goals
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with ethical guidelines and legal regulations
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients with complex mental health needs
- Educate clients about coping strategies, self-care practices, and mindfulness techniques to enhance emotional resilience and promote overall well-being
- Assess risk factors for self-harm or harm to others through thorough clinical evaluations while adhering to professional standards of assessment protocols
- Advocate for needs of clients within community by connecting them with relevant resources such as support groups, housing assistance programs, or vocational training opportunities
- Support adolescents and adults in navigating challenges related to identity development, peer pressure management, and academic stress through individual counseling sessions
- Assist with onboarding of new clinicians
- Interpret insurance company policies and procedures, billing procedures, and explanation of benefits and integrated information into agency practices
- Resolve and clarified codes to ensure accurate billing
- Verify accuracy of billing data prior to submission
- Create and supervised standard operating procedures, routines, and practices for successful billing operation
- Identify compliance issues and investigated to find resolutions
- Present emerging compliance issues to ensure management and employees are informed and trained in order to follow
- Monitor compliance systems
- Work on special projects that were related to clinical and operational needs that fulfilled mission and vision of practice
- Protect security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality was maintained
- Update onboarding forms for new clients and new staff that better aligned with current industry standards and codes
- Handle billing for all clients including creating deposits, following-up on missed payments, and coaching employees on best practices
LPCC-S; Special Projects Coordinator
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Work on special projects that may be related to clinical or operations that fulfill mission and vision of agency
- Plan, direct, coordinate and organized clinical contracts, certifications, accreditations, and agreements
- Assist with obtaining and maintaining training accreditation
- Assist with bridging communication and relationship between operations and clinical staff
- Coordinate staff retention and recruitment activities
- Implement practice with all staff to operate under clinical standard operating procedures and evidenced based practices
- Assist operations to ensure departments are working together
- Monitor workplace culture and assists and ensure improvements
- Assist with implementation of strategic plan
- Conduct thorough diagnostic assessment through use of interviews, observation of clients, gathered information from collateral sources, and testing
- Development and implementation of individualized treatment plans
- Provide intervention/treatment; conduct individual, family, and group therapeutic services within scope of practice; provide competent services in accordance with agency's established standard of care
- Communicate with families, probation officers, caseworkers, schools, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during treatment process and documents all client-related contact in compliance with agency standards
- Maintain complete and updated clinical record for each assigned client; utilizes agency's established standard operating procedure to comply with documentation requirements
- Assure quality of clinical services provided by supervisees is maintained through individual and group supervision; documentation of supervisory contacts in compliance with agency/regulatory requirements
- Assure performance reviews are completed annually for staff under direct supervision, including establishing specific, individual professional development goals
- Engage in consultation and applicable educational opportunities to remain current in knowledge in areas of competency
- Participate in peer review process; conducts regular case compliance reviews of charts
LPCC; Clinician II
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Conduct thorough diagnostic assessment through use of interviews, observation of clients, gathered information from collateral sources, and testing
- Development and implementation of individualized treatment plans
- Provide intervention/treatment; conduct individual, family, and group therapeutic services within scope of practice; provide competent services in accordance with agency's established standard of care
- Communicate with families, probation officers, caseworkers, schools, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during treatment process and documents all client-related contact in compliance with agency standards
- Maintain complete and updated clinical record for each assigned client; utilizes agency's established standard operating procedure to comply with documentation requirements
- Engage in consultation and applicable educational opportunities to remain current in knowledge in areas of competency
- Participate in peer review process; conducts regular case compliance reviews of charts
LPC; Clinician I
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Conduct diagnostic intakes including complete psychosocial histories and mental status examinations on clients of all ages and presentations
- Diagnose and formulate appropriate recommendations for ongoing treatment under supervision of independently licensed professional
- Develop treatment plans collaboratively with clients and write treatment prescriptions for clinicians ongoing
- Provide ongoing one-on-one, couples, and family outpatient counseling for case load ranging up to 120 clients including but not limited to addressing Sexual Offender and Sexually Aggressive Youth treatment, alcohol and other substance abuse disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, trauma related disorders, conduct and behavior disorders, depression disorders, and anxiety disorders
- Coordinate with outside parties such as court systems and County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide wholistic and thorough treatment
- Co-facilitate groups for Sexual Offenders and Sexually Aggressive Youth
- Assist in further developing programs established within agency
- Participate and aid in development of agency's Strategic Plan and implementation in various sites
- Perform monthly and quarterly drills within site location to help remain in compliance with multiple certification agencies
- Maintain appropriate training and further education for licensure requirements as well as compliance with certifying agencies
LPC; Counseling Intern
Upper Sandusky Counseling & Life Coaching
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provide weekly one-on-one and family outpatient counseling for 11 clients ranging from 8-80 in age for treatment of sexual addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral problems, attention-deficit disorders, personality disorders, and family centered disturbances
- Develop and lead grief psychoeducational group on biweekly basis
- Create and presented psychoeducational workshops on grief and coping skills for groups of 30 or more in community settings
- Advocate for mental health field by presenting at local venues, fairs, meetings, and forums
- Evaluate by site and faculty supervisors as meeting and exceeding all requirements
Certified Counselor Trainee
Just ASK Addictions and Treatment Services
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Facilitated weekly group meetings of 3-4 adult spouses of sex addicts
- Participated and provided weekly one-on-one, couples, and family outpatient counseling for 20 adult outpatient clients ranging in age from 30-64 for treatment of sexual addiction, alcoholism, substance addiction, gambling addiction, codependency, and marital issues resulting from addiction
- Attended and participated in weekly support programs for sex addicts, alcoholics, narcotic addicts, and internet addicts
- Researched and prepared weekly reports for site supervisor on treatment for sexual addictions and spouses of sex addicts
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Clinical Counseling
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, Indiana01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English and Intercultural Ministries
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, Indiana01.2010
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Training development
- Internal Audits
- Training and education
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Counseling
- HIPAA
- Mental Health Support
- Public speaking ability
- Supervisory Experience
- Ethical Practice
- Program Planning
Certification
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Endorsement, E.1800795-SUPV, 01/01/19, Present
- EMDR Training process, expected finish 11/2024
- Trauma Therapy: A Cutting-Edge Approach for Resolving Trauma & Healing PTSD, 01/01/16
- Hope Focused Couples Counseling, 01/01/15
Timeline
LPCC-S; Insurance & Compliance Manager
Pathways Counseling Center
01.2022 - Current
LPCC-S; Special Projects Coordinator
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
LPCC; Clinician II
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
LPC; Clinician I
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2022
LPC; Counseling Intern
Upper Sandusky Counseling & Life Coaching
01.2015 - 01.2016
Certified Counselor Trainee
Just ASK Addictions and Treatment Services
01.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English and Intercultural Ministries
Grace College and Theological Seminary
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Endorsement, E.1800795-SUPV, 01/01/19, Present
- EMDR Training process, expected finish 11/2024
- Trauma Therapy: A Cutting-Edge Approach for Resolving Trauma & Healing PTSD, 01/01/16
- Hope Focused Couples Counseling, 01/01/15
Master of Arts - Mental Health Clinical Counseling
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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