Chanda Johnson Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Greater New York City Area

CareTV is a TV channel for people with Dementia. Right now we are building our resource library, testing our theory (curated programing for people with dementia can improve quality of life) and getting our brand out there. It has been an exciting adventure so far!

Jersey City, NJ

• Participate in admissions and discharges
• Assess psychosocial needs of residents
• Acts as a liaison and resident advocate by addressing any issues and concerns that may arise between residents, families, staff and outside resources
• Facilitates individual and family meetings
• Provide crisis and short-term counseling
• Provide psycho-education on end of life issues with staff and families

Brooklyn

• Screening prospective clients through in-person interviews and home visits
• Interfacing with community agency case workers
• Training and supervising volunteers
• Matching volunteers with clients
• Monitoring and problem-solving for ongoing matches
• Assisting with program outreach

Clinical intern in the economic empowerment program

• Conduct bio-psycho-socials and assess case management needs
• Provide case management services to assigned clients, and their families where indicated, including short-term counseling, community planning, service coordination, and crisis intervention.
• Provide advocacy and assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services
• Assist other team members, clients, families, and service providers to understand entitlements and community resources.
• Initiate and maintain all written progress notes, reports, and verbal communications as indicated by program guidelines.

• Provide direct service for families and help with resource acquisition.
• Support the team with documentation and performing other functions.
• Coordinate and supervise client visits with families.
• Assist with completion of assessment packets and monthly contact.
• Provide parenting, life skills training and development.
• Implement tasks identified on case plans to help families.

Mssw, Clinical, International

I focused on international social work and women's issues. I was also in the pilot program for Motivational Interviewing.

B.S., Christian Ministries