Maura Johnson
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
To enhance and enrich my knowledge base in social work, social services, psychology and psychotherapy through serving and teaching individuals in group, individual and educational settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perinatal Mental Health Therapist- Telehealth
Seven Starling
01.2024 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy across telehealth platform, including live video sessions and text message support
- Treatment planning development, implementation and review
- Providing psychoeducation to clients
- Facilitating referrals to prescribers, community resources and support networks
Core Writer
Northern Connection Magazine
01.2022 - Current
- Contribute monthly articles to a community magazine
- Interview local providers and business regarding mental health programs, resources and human interest stories
- Contribute content related to specific mental health awareness initiatives (i.e. Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month)
SmartPatients Community Moderator/Risk Assessment Coordinator
Postpartum Support International
08.2019 - Current
- Evaluate and respond to forum member postings
- Facilitate discussions regarding perinatal mental health, community resources and treatment options
- Participate in monthly meetings with fellow PSI staff
- Attend annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference
Outpatient and Telehealth Therapist
Cranberry Psychological Center
12.2017 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults utilizing a variety of treatment modalities in the outpatient setting
- Treatment planning development and implementation
- Providing psychoeducation to patients and families
- Communication and collaboration with schools, attorneys, healthcare facilities, among others, as needed
Outpatient Counselor
Outreach Teen and Family Services
06.2014 - Current
- Provide outpatient psychotherapy to adolescents and their families utilizing a variety of treatment modalities
- Treatment plan development and implementation
- Completion of regular documentation, including session notes, treatment plan updates, psychosocial assessments and behavioral rating scales
- Attending monthly supervision meetings with fellow staff regarding specific topics and case presentations
Mobile Therapist
Mercy Behavioral Health
01.2008 - Current
- Developing treatment and behavior plans to be implemented both by families and myself during therapy sessions
- Designing programming and therapeutic activities for children and young adults with special needs and/or behavior issues.
- Providing one-on-one therapy to children and families in the home setting.
- Attending monthly supervision and staff meetings to discuss client needs, clinical information and enhance clinical knowledge
Medical Case Manager- Behavioral Health
Gateway Health Plan- Highmark Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Engage Health Plan members through telephonic contacts, utilizing Motivational Interviewing, following an acute psychiatric hospital admission, referral by Registered Nursing Staff and positive depression indicators on health risk inventory assessment
- Provide coaching to members in depression management and behavioral health case management programs, which includes regular assessment of health plan member’s behavioral health needs, goals and coping skills
- Collaborate with health plan members’ providers, including psychiatrists, therapists and primary care physicians
- Meet weekly performance goals set by management team
- Participate in multiple weekly meetings regarding members’ care, need, treatment and care gaps
Behavioral Health Coach- Specialty Health Management
Highmark Inc.
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Engage Health Plan members through telephonic contacts following an acute psychiatric hospital admission or referral by medical health coaches
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing during each contact with health plan members as a means to elicit change talk and encourage goal setting
- Provide coaching to members in depression management and behavioral health case management programs, which includes regular assessment of health plan member’s behavioral health needs, goals and coping skills
- Provide behavioral health resources to health plan members, as necessary
- Collaborate with health plan members’ providers, including psychiatrists, therapists and primary care physicians
- Meet weekly performance enrollment and engagement goals set by management
- Engage in clinical supervision with behavioral health supervisors and team members
- Attend regular clinical meetings, collaboration with medical staff members and complete regular trainings in Motivational Interviewing
Clinical Social Worker-Care Management
UPMC St. Margaret
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Completing psychosocial assessments with patients admitted for psychiatric inpatient care
- Gathering collateral information from family members and outside providers to ensure exceptional and thorough patient care
- Assisting patients in obtaining outpatient follow up care upon discharge
- Attending daily treatment team meetings and providing clinical information relevant to patient care
- Working with patients and families on a one to one basis to address needs and individual concerns
Psychiatric Social Worker
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC- McKeesport Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Completing psychosocial assessments with patients admitted for psychiatric inpatient care
- Gathering collateral information from family members and outside providers to ensure exceptional and thorough patient care
- Assisting patients in obtaining outpatient follow up care upon discharge
- Attending daily treatment team meetings and providing clinical information relevant to patient care
- Working with patients and families on a one to one basis to address needs and individual concerns
Night Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
06.2008 - 07.2011
- Providing intensive group therapy to individuals afflicted with substance abuse and/or addiction
- Giving educational and psycho educational lectures to a group ranging from 10-30 individuals three evenings per week
- Managing the treatment and progress of each individual through timely progress updates, treatment planning and collaboration with the individual, their family and other providers (as necessary)
- Providing education and raising awareness regarding substance abuse, mental health and behavior to patients and their families
- Conducting sessions involving music therapy, art therapy and family therapy
- Providing individual counseling to group members, as needed
Therapeutic Staff Support/Habilitation Specialist
Paula Teacher and Associates, Inc.
Penn Hills, PA
06.2005 - 07.2008
- Following treatment and behavior plans to assist in developing and utilizing therapeutic interventions for children with mental health diagnoses and/or developmental delays.
- Assisting an adult male with traumatic brain injury in developing and enhancing his computer skills, as well as enhancing his conversation and communication skills.
Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Family Psychological Associates
Kittanning, PA
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Developing treatment and behavior plans for Therapeutic Staff Support to implement during treatment sessions.
- Designing programming and therapeutic activities for children and young adults with special needs and/or behavior issues.
- Providing one-on-one therapy to children and families in the home setting.
- Providing staff with supervision and guidance for each individual case.
Therapeutic Staff Support/MSW Intern
Allegheny Children’s Initiative
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Following treatment and behavior plans to assist in developing and utilizing therapeutic interventions for children with mental health diagnoses and/or developmental delays.
- Assisting Behavioral Specialist Consultant’s in drafting behavior plans to be utilized with clients; attending Interagency meetings to discuss client progress and discharge planning; completing administrative peer case reviews to ensure agency medical records compliance.
- Leading psycho-educational groups among school aged children in an at-risk area, addressing issues such as feeling identification, anger management, bullying and racial awareness.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work license (LSW)
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Pittsburgh, PA12-2006
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Psychology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA12-2003
Skills
- Grief counseling
- Suicide prevention/ASIST Trained
- Individual counseling
- Self-harm prevention
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Group Facilitation/Group Therapy
- Addiction Counseling
Certification
Perinatal Mental Health Certification/Certified Provider, 2022-02-01
Timeline
Perinatal Mental Health Therapist- Telehealth
Seven Starling
01.2024 - Current
Core Writer
Northern Connection Magazine
01.2022 - Current
SmartPatients Community Moderator/Risk Assessment Coordinator
Postpartum Support International
08.2019 - Current
Outpatient and Telehealth Therapist
Cranberry Psychological Center
12.2017 - Current
Medical Case Manager- Behavioral Health
Gateway Health Plan- Highmark Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2019
Outpatient Counselor
Outreach Teen and Family Services
06.2014 - Current
Behavioral Health Coach- Specialty Health Management
Highmark Inc.
07.2013 - 07.2015
Clinical Social Worker-Care Management
UPMC St. Margaret
09.2012 - 05.2013
Psychiatric Social Worker
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC- McKeesport Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2012
Night Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
06.2008 - 07.2011
Mobile Therapist
Mercy Behavioral Health
01.2008 - Current
Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Family Psychological Associates
06.2007 - 06.2008
Therapeutic Staff Support/MSW Intern
Allegheny Children’s Initiative
02.2006 - 02.2007
Therapeutic Staff Support/Habilitation Specialist
Paula Teacher and Associates, Inc.
06.2005 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Psychology
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work license (LSW)
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Other Experience
- Three year member, Alpha Sigma Tau national sorority
- Member of Iota Iota Iota, National Women’s Studies Honorary Fraternity
- Red Cross volunteer, 2000-2002
- Bylaws chairman for Alpha Sigma Tau, 2001
- Panhellenic Council Junior Delegate, 2001-2002
- Community Service Chairperson, Panhellenic Council, 2001
Credentials
- LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Florida (telehealth license)
- PMH-C