Irene Johnson, LMSW

845-***-**** Selbyville, DE adz5y4@r.postjobfree.com

Licensed Master Social Worker - MD & NY

Professional Experience:

Mental Health Therapist June 2021 - Present

Chesapeake Healthcare, Berlin, MD

● Provide counseling treatment services to adolescents, adults, families and couples according to Joint Commission standards of care, policies, and procedures

● Perform intake assessment, biopsychosocial evaluation, comprehensive treatment planning, EMR documentation, crisis intervention and referral services.

● Individual caseload of 80 plus clients - utilizing evidence based treatment modalities, DBT, CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing.

● Participate in weekly clinical supervision, multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings. Chemical Dependency Counselor/Case Manager June 2020 - May 2021 Catholic Charities of Orange and Ulster Counties, Middletown, NY

● Provide intake evaluations, pre-admission assessments, and brief screenings to determine appropriate level of care.

● Individual and Group caseload - utilizing evidence based treatment modalities, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing

● Biopsychosocial and comprehensive treatment plan development and electronic health record documentation.

● Participate in weekly clinical supervision, multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings.

● Provide substance use disorder treatment services to adolescents, young adults and adult clients according to SAMHSA standards of care, policies, and procedures Clinician/Therapist: PROS Intern September 2019 - March 2020 Access Supports for Living, Middletown, NY

● Individual caseload of clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness

● Individual counseling focused on coping skill development, mental health education, suicide assessments, and CBT/DBT skill development

● Facilitate mental health and co-occurring diagnosis groups weekly including CBT skills, mindfulness, counseling & symptom management, and relapse prevention planning

● Skilled in completing comprehensive treatment plans and writing process notes

● Diagnostic/Assessment tools used, Columbia Suicide Scale, Mental Status Exam, PHQ9, DAST, CAGE, AUDIT

Substance Abuse Counselor - Intern September 2018 – May 2019 Catholic Charities of Orange and Ulster Counties, Monroe, NY Outpatient Treatment Clinic:

● Intake and Assessment of clients

● Group and Individual Counseling

● Treatment Plan development and documentation

Registered Respiratory Therapist July 2005 - January 2008 Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ Wanaque Pediatric Long Term Care Facility, Wanaque, NJ

● Critical Care (ICU: medical, neurosurgical/ trauma/ heart/ lung postoperative care), Emergency Department, code/trauma response, blood gas lab, internal critical care transport.

● Ventilator Management: setup, graphics analysis, monitoring and weaning modes.

● Basic Life Support, ACLS and CPR

● Medication administration and bronchial hygiene. Airway management and care. Education

Fordham University, West Harrison NY

Masters in Social Work May, 2020

CASAC-T - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor- Trainee Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ

Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy May 2005 City University of New York at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY Bachelor of Science – Accounting January 1994

Notable Skills

● EMDRIA approved EMDR Trained - December 2021 - DETUR, EMDR 2.0, IFS and C-PTSD protocol trained.

● Marsha Linehan DBT Skills Trained - May 2020

● New York State Mandated Reporter Training

● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Community Service:

Secretary

Chester Library Board of Trustees,Chester, NY January 2015 - December 2017

● Worked with the board and director on budgets both capital and operating, personnel management, general operations and programming of the town library system. Service Unit Council Delegate, Troop Leader September 2013 - March 2021 Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Woodbury, NY

● Activities included community service, leadership skills, advocacy for human rights and social justice and fundraising.

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