SOMER JOHNSON-FLEISCHAUER
Minneapolis
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HUD-VASH Social Worker
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
- Provide clinical case management, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy to Veterans from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.
- Conduct diagnostic and psychosocial assessments of Veterans entering HUD-VASH programming utilizing the DSM-5.
- Conduct home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Utilize counseling skills to aid Veterans and their families experiencing medical, social, and emotional problems.
- Help Veterans with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
- Utilize judgement and skill to utilize supportive, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Coordinate services with a variety of VA and community partners to enhance Veteran care.
- Complete all clinical documentation in compliance with VA and DHS guidelines in a timely manner.
- Observe all legal, ethical, and professional conduct practices as mandated by MN DHS standards and VA policy.
Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Alliance Health Care
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided psychotherapy in-home, in-office and via telehealth to individual adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples with a variety of presenting concerns and issues utilizing culturally sensitive/relevant approaches that are grounded in trauma-informed care and anti-oppressive practices
- Conducted Diagnostic Assessments per the DSM-5 and in compliance with DHS standards and clinic policy
- Created and implemented effective treatment plans and establish therapeutic goals in collaboration with the client
- Completed all clinical documentation (clinical case notes, treatment plans, DAs, etc.,) in compliance with DHS guidelines in a timely manner
- Provided ongoing psychoeducation and recommend various materials to assist clients in their goals
- Coordinated services with case managers, families, work personnel, other staff and care providers in order to maximize client success
- Attended and participated in all staff meetings and bi-weekly supervision to support quality care of clients and to reduce secondary/vicarious trauma
- Observed all legal, ethical, and professional conduct practices as mandated by MN DHS standards and clinic policy
Case Management Intern
Minnesota Trauma Recovery Institute (MN-TRI)
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Built case management infrastructure for the organization in collaboration with other interns
- Assisted with narrative writing process in conjunction with LMFTs for clients undergoing Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
- Engaged in ongoing collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support client’s well-being
- Completed needs assessment with individuals and families, made appropriate referrals, and coordinated care to assist clients in obtaining resources and meeting treatment planning goals
- Assisted clients in setting goals based on their individual needs assessments, and in identifying steps to achieve their goals; monitored progress
- Identified high-quality community providers and organizations whose services and support were relevant to clients’ needs
- Provided outreach services to engage and connect clients with the community organizations and community support that helped meet their needs and goals
Civil/Criminal Justice Intervention Advocate
Cornerstone Advocacy Services
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided civil and criminal legal advocacy services to victim/survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking in a knowledgeable and empathetic manner
- Collaborated with local police and law enforcement, prosecutors, probation officers, judges and various community partners to meet the needs of all victim/survivors who are depending on the court/criminal justice system for their safety
- Provided safety planning sessions and one-on-one meetings with victim/survivors and kept accurate records of all court appearances, phone calls and in-person contacts with and on behalf of the victim/survivors
- Kept abreast of new laws affecting victim/survivor safety
- Assisted victim/survivor in writing Orders for Protection/Harassment Restraining Orders, amendments, and extensions to such orders, and served as an advocate for victim/survivors in civil court proceedings for said orders
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Mental Health
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2023
Skills
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) training completed in 2024
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) training completed 2022
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
- Crisis Management and Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- CPRS
- Theranest
- Procentive
- Doxy
- Zoom
- Google Drive
Certification
Certificate of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Training (conferred November 2019)
Timeline
HUD-VASH Social Worker
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Alliance Health Care
08.2022 - 12.2024
Case Management Intern
Minnesota Trauma Recovery Institute (MN-TRI)
09.2021 - 05.2022
Civil/Criminal Justice Intervention Advocate
Cornerstone Advocacy Services
09.2019 - 08.2021
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Mental Health
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
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