Brandi Johnson, Msw, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

Slidell, La, Us

United States

•Develop project plans, manage timelines, and ensure high quality deliverables.•Track projects’ activities and progress and fulfill reporting requirements for project milestones to partners and/or funders.•In collaboration with Capacity Building Director, support budgeting, contracting, and other administrative processes for the team.•Support the Capacity Building Team in planning, implementation, and evaluation of trainings, events, and summits related to family health… Show more •Develop project plans, manage timelines, and ensure high quality deliverables.•Track projects’ activities and progress and fulfill reporting requirements for project milestones to partners and/or funders.•In collaboration with Capacity Building Director, support budgeting, contracting, and other administrative processes for the team.•Support the Capacity Building Team in planning, implementation, and evaluation of trainings, events, and summits related to family health topics.•Perform operational functions including facilitating meetings, developing agendas, and assisting with post-meeting follow up.•Plan, implement, and facilitate program activities.•Develop and strengthen good working relationships with outside partners and across LPHI teams.•Develop strategy and system-level approaches to coordinate efforts internally and among stakeholders.•Support proposal and business development activities, including but not limited to drafting letters of support, compiling supporting materials, populating templates, and reviewing drafts.•Provide cross-organizational support and strategic guidance for initiatives that intersect with Family Health Team special populations and content focus, including development of programming.•Work across teams to identify and facilitate sharing of lessons learned, best practices, and tools.•Develop, plan, and implement training and technical assistance to multi-sector partners based in best practices of health promotion.•Lead and manage the preparation and dissemination of project-related communications such as reports to funders, interim and final reports to clients, stakeholders and/or the community, presentations, messaging to project partners, and LPHI newsletters and social media.•In partnership with the Policy and Equity Team, engage in policy and advocacy efforts that impact Family Health initiatives. •Facilitate and assist in the development of coalitions convened by LPHI to promote and advance family health topics. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana

• Facilitate class instruction with the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by Tulane University School of Social Work.• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair and review textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course.• Maintain a class syllabus, assignments and/or online discussion exercises and additional materials that permit… Show more • Facilitate class instruction with the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by Tulane University School of Social Work.• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair and review textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course.• Maintain a class syllabus, assignments and/or online discussion exercises and additional materials that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.• Evaluate student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.• Participate in meetings with faculty to discuss departmental goals and upcoming events• Plan lectures, assignments, and in-field experiences to collaborate with necessary course curriculum Show less

United States

• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.• Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.• Counsel clients and patients in individual and… Show more • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.• Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.• Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life. • Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.• Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.• Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Planned, developed and implemented youth activism and advocacy activities• Developed and implemented Mandated Reported Training for over 50 trainees• Educated 100+ Youth in Mental Health component of Sexual Health Education• Served as Clinical Liaison for Sexual Health Educators for over 20 partners in Baton Rouge and New Orleans Area• Conducted Psychosocial assessment and additional mental health screening for high-risk youth ages 11-18 yrs. old• Partnered with parallel… Show more • Planned, developed and implemented youth activism and advocacy activities• Developed and implemented Mandated Reported Training for over 50 trainees• Educated 100+ Youth in Mental Health component of Sexual Health Education• Served as Clinical Liaison for Sexual Health Educators for over 20 partners in Baton Rouge and New Orleans Area• Conducted Psychosocial assessment and additional mental health screening for high-risk youth ages 11-18 yrs. old• Partnered with parallel agencies to bring Advocacy training to youth ages 15 - 21 Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.• Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.• Counsel clients and patients in individual and… Show more • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.• Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.• Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life. • Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.• Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.• Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Facilitate assessment, referral, education, service planning, and care coordination services to CC clients with a focus on increasing self-management and adherence to medical and behavioral health treatment plans. • Ensure expedient client access to needed resources (e.g. food, housing, health insurance, medical and psych care, financial resources, etc.)• Engage clients in face to face contact approximately 4-5 hours a day; provide minimum of 24 hours documented units of service per… Show more • Facilitate assessment, referral, education, service planning, and care coordination services to CC clients with a focus on increasing self-management and adherence to medical and behavioral health treatment plans. • Ensure expedient client access to needed resources (e.g. food, housing, health insurance, medical and psych care, financial resources, etc.)• Engage clients in face to face contact approximately 4-5 hours a day; provide minimum of 24 hours documented units of service per day• Complete psychosocial assessment and create individualized plan for services with each client• Maintain well written notes based on treatment/care/recovery plans, thorough strengths based assessments, and other required paperwork within required deadlines.• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with and routinely consult with case managers, healthcare providers, psychiatrists, and health educators both within the agency and the community at large Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana

• Implemented evidence-based curriculums with assigned substance abuse groups• Facilitated SISTA curriculum to aid in reductions of sexual risk behavior among women of color• Conducted assessments and evaluations of incoming clients and assign appropriate level of care for treatment, as per the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.• Collaborated with clients to develop individual treatment plan to achieve treatment goals.• Conducted one-on-one therapy sessions,… Show more • Implemented evidence-based curriculums with assigned substance abuse groups• Facilitated SISTA curriculum to aid in reductions of sexual risk behavior among women of color• Conducted assessments and evaluations of incoming clients and assign appropriate level of care for treatment, as per the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.• Collaborated with clients to develop individual treatment plan to achieve treatment goals.• Conducted one-on-one therapy sessions, process groups, and three-hour IOP group sessions on various topics of drug and alcohol recovery using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psycho-education through a strength based lens. • Advocated for clients' needs during weekly Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team meetings. • Facilitated goal setting, problem solving, as well as on site crisis intervention when needed. • Facilitate discharge planning and after care services in consideration of ongoing clinical assessment and diagnoses. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to meet expectations of the managed care organization. - Served as Liaison between the Louisiana region and Magellan Health care services and other payers.- Participated in Community Mental Health and Targeted Case Management program improvement efforts. - Assisted Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor and/or clinicians in dealing with issues with HMOs - Lead the coordinating of intakes and assessments with incoming… Show more - Developed and implemented policies and procedures to meet expectations of the managed care organization. - Served as Liaison between the Louisiana region and Magellan Health care services and other payers.- Participated in Community Mental Health and Targeted Case Management program improvement efforts. - Assisted Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor and/or clinicians in dealing with issues with HMOs - Lead the coordinating of intakes and assessments with incoming referrals.- Collaborated with assigned case manager to identify members frequent hospital readmissions -Monitored the implementation of efficient and effective training manual and operations which included intake processes, authorizations, and best practice concurrent review for each consumer. - Fostered relationship with outside agencies to collaborate for client care Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana

- Provided intensive mental health in-home and in-school counseling and crisis intervention to children, adolescents, and adults in their natural environment. - Integrated appropriate use of theoretical framework, concepts and interventions in the field working with consumers.- Identified and resolves barriers that hinder effective consumer care.- Developed and implemented behavior management plans, treatment plans, crisis plans and monitored the progress of each client. -… Show more - Provided intensive mental health in-home and in-school counseling and crisis intervention to children, adolescents, and adults in their natural environment. - Integrated appropriate use of theoretical framework, concepts and interventions in the field working with consumers.- Identified and resolves barriers that hinder effective consumer care.- Developed and implemented behavior management plans, treatment plans, crisis plans and monitored the progress of each client. - Established close relationships with schools and other community service providers in coordinating services Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

- Assisted Family Service Worker in recruitment and enrollment of eligible participants. - Conducted fieldwork to establish relationship in community and establish and foster relationships to secure community resources. - Helped maintain participant records within Child Plus Database System. - Organized and facilitated of Parent Resource Fair

Doctorate Of Social Work, Social Work

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: - President of Sociology Club - Member of Association for Women Students