Christina Cowley Johnston - Certified Social Worker
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EDUCATION
Arizona State University 2022
Masters of Social Work. GPA: 3.9
Relevant Coursework: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Human Behavior, Research Methods, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Brigham Young University 1983
Bachelors in Communication Disorders
Relevant Coursework: Speech/Articulation Disorders, Child Development, Phonetics, Speech therapy internship in Alpine School District
EXPERIENCE
Bristol Health Orem, Utah
Therapist Jan 2023 - present
● Provide individual therapy for adults, adolescents, children and families
● Modalities most used: CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, motivational interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART trained) Alpine School District American Fork, Utah
Social Work Intern Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
● Provide individual counseling to students in high school, middle school, and elementary
● Led group counseling with elementary school age students to form help and community
● Worked closely with other social workers, administrators, school counselors, teachers, and parents
Salt Lake Behavioral Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah Social Work Intern Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
● Performed psychosocial evaluations for incoming patients
● Created discharge plans for outgoing patients
● Adapted suicide/suicide-ideation safety plans for patients
● Held safety planning meetings for families of patients
● Facilitated group meetings for psych and rehabilitation patients in hospital
● Facilitated group meetings for patients in 30-day rehabilitation program
● Individual therapy for rehabilitation patients
● Wrote weekly reports for military regarding patient progress
● Extensive documentation and record keeping for all patients seen individually and in group setting
● Attended daily meetings with psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, and therapists to keep informed on newly admitted patients, discharges, and daily planning Full-Time Mom to five kids May 1986 – August 2020
Prairie Village MO, Houston TX, London UK, San Clemente CA, South Jordan UT
● Raised them and loved them daily
● Made meals and dried tears
● Worked long hours to serve and raise children
Legal Plus Los Angeles, CA
Legal Secretary Sep 1986 – Jun 1988
● Typed and transcribed documents, correspondence, and memos
● Planned and arranged meetings with high-level clients
● Filing and organization of legal documents
● Composed letters to communicate with clients
Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive Administrative Assistant to CEO Jul 1984 – Aug 1986
● Scheduled and coordinated meetings
● Prepared complex documents for monthly Board of Directors meetings
● Typed sensitive C-Suite salary information for IHC Sidley and Austin Law Firm Chicago, Illinois
Legal Secretary Sep 1983 – Jul 1984
● Typed and transcribed documents, correspondence, and memos
● Planned and arranged meetings with high-level clients
● Filing and organization of legal documents
● Composed letters to communicate with clients
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Truman Benedict Elementary School San Clemente, CA Weekly Volunteer Sep 2006 – Jun 2015
● Graded papers and tutored children in reading and math
● Led children’s reading group and individual help
● Aid to teachers with whatever was needed in the classroom Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints San Clemente, CA Weekly Volunteer Jul 2002 – Jun 2019
● Prepared and taught lessons to children, young adults, and adults
● Organized activities for large and small groups with small team of co-leaders
● Collaborated with other leaders to plan weekend youth retreats for 250 teenagers SKILLS & INTERESTS
Technical: Word Processing, PowerPoint, Excel Spreadsheets Interests: American History, Herbal Tea, Documentaries