Mental Health High School
Resume:
Karen A Johnson, MA, NCC, LPC
Charlotte, NC 28277
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OBJECTIVE To apply my education, work, and life experience in order to obtain a position in mental health based therapy, with children, adolescents, and/or adults.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Strength in treating adolescents with moderate to severe mental illness.
-Outstanding ability to deal professionally with adults as well.
-Strong interest and qualified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
-Experience in outpatient therapy for children, adolescents and adults.
-Knowledge and experience in Prosocial Skillstreaming small/large groups.
-Experience facilitating Anger Management for Adolescents.
-Interest and experience in facilitating self-esteem groups for girls.
-Knowledge and experience in Mental Health Wraparound, TSS, Mobile therapy, and Supervisor positions for children, adolescents, and adults.
-14 years in career and educational guidance with adolescents.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Ability and strong interest in dealing with adolescents and adults coping with moderate to severe mental illnesses.
-Experience in EAP Counseling for 3 years for major company
-Ability to assess and create treatment plan for implementation.
-Experience in supervision, facilitating groups, and individual therapy for mental rehabilitation or educational growth.
-Licensed and paneled with insurances for private practice..
-Extensive training, planning and implementing DBT program for Adolescents
-Ability to facilitate adolescent and parent groups for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
WORK HISTORY
-Nov.2010 - present Private Practice-1110 Sam Newell Rd, Matthews
-June 2006-June 2010 Carolinas Healthcare System , Outpatient Therapist
-June 2001-May 31, 2006 Stairways Behavioral Health -Mobile Therapy
-Oct. 2002 – March 2003 Stairways Behavioral Health - Supervisor, MT
-June 2000-August 2002 Perseus House/Northwestern School District
-July 2000-May 31, 2006 Multiple Sclerosis-Support Group-Hamot Hospital
-Nov 2003- May 31, 2006 Private Practice -809 West 26th St
-Nov 2003-June 2006 EAP Counseling-Erie Insurance
-May 200l-Aug. 2002 Sarah Reed - Mobile Therapy.
-Oct. 1986-June 2000 McDowell High School - Career Planning Associate
RELATED EXPERIENCE
1998, Summer Internship at St. Vincent’s Outpatient Adult Partial
2000, Fall/Spring Intern at Northwestern School District, Mental Health
2005, Spring Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
2006, Jan, April Samsa Disaster Relief Team, Katrina, New Orleans
2006-2008 Anger Management Group for Adolescents
2007 -2010 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
EDUCATION
BA Psychology, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 1999
MA Counseling, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 2001
Secondary Guidance Certification, Edinboro University, 2001 National Counselor Certification, February 2001
North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor - June 2006
Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor - February 2002
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