Javana Joyce, Msw, Lsw Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

• Responding to mental health crisis situations in Clermont County.• Assisting with crisis de-escalation, mental health assessment, and decision-making on care levels, focusing primarily on individuals aged 20 and younger.• Providing stabilization of immediate crises, short-term treatment including crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, service coordination, and referrals to ongoing services.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Accelerated MSW internship at the University of Dayton Counseling Center for a total of 586 hours completed. I provided mental health services via individual therapy, drop-in intakes, processing group therapy, and psycho-education groups.- Clinical caseload of 7 transitional-age youth (18-24) clients, focusing on CBT, ACT, and strengths-based interventions.- Facilitated a weekly section of the "Anxiety and Depression Toolbox Seminar" (ADTS), providing psycho-education on physiological, cognitive, and affective symptoms of anxiety and depression and coping skills to address symptoms.- Co-facilitated "A Space for Healing and Growth", a drop-in weekly support group for students of color addressing issues such as values, coping with life changes, family issues, handling interpersonal conflicts, etc.- Assessed for suicide using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and safety planning for a crisis when needed.- Participated in weekly didactic training with clinical team on a variety of subjects, such as the resources available to refer students/clients to; specific interventions such as ACT; self-compassion; diversity, equity, and inclusion, etc.- Presented two cases during weekly clinical case conference meetings with the team to highlight work that has been done and gain a different perspective for the treatment plan.- Comfortable using the following scales/questionnaires: Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS).

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

- Completed a total of 467.5 hours during Spring 2023 semester- Worked with adults diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders experiencing a wide variety of challenges - Conducted biopsychosocial assessments including diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, mental status exams, lethality assessments, and ASAM assessments- Provided mental health support and wrote detailed progress notes for 20 clients - Individually facilitated activities for day treatment group containing 20-25 adult clients- Advocated for clients during interdisciplinary consultation meetings regarding treatment and phasing down levels of care with the psychiatrist, case managers, housing staff, social workers, counselors, and other therapists- Shadowed field instructor who was certified in EMDR trauma therapy

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

- Gained experience with professional communication, time management, and self-motivated working- Conducted needs assessment for student organizations and university departments to develop their goals- Developed and facilitated leadership workshops, educational programs, and competency certificates for a total of nearly 700 participants throughout 68 individual sessions regarding topics such as inclusive language, being an active bystander, fostering belonging in an organization, personal values, being an activist, privilege awareness, identities, the cycle of oppression, microaggressions, and social justice- Created and review lesson plans for remote and in-person teaching styles- Worked within a team of like-minded individuals to create impactful social change in the community- Collaborated with office teammates to exceed an annual goal of expanding our programs to 4,000students on campus with various leadership programming, service opportunities, and conferences - Outreach to student organizations and university departments to expand programming- Represented the Marvin Center at various events and on various committees- Event planning committee work- Proficent in Microsoft Office and clerical responsibilities

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

- Provided the highest level of customer service in residence halls for all camps and conferences - Served on-call regularly in assigned buildings to be first response to a crisis - Responsible for keeping accurate logs, housebooks, and communicating policies - Trained in crisis management, communication, customer service, safety procedures, and adaptability

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

- Part-time tutor for Waterville Primary School through America Reads program- Tutored grades kindergarten-4 - Gained experience working with a broad age range of children

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

MSW with a specialization in Mental Health

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Finding Your Voice in Social Justice Learning Community, Omicron Delta Kappa, Black Literature & Knowledge Book.

High School Diploma, 3.54 Gpa