Susannah Johnson Email & Phone Number

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Work as an individual therapist, managing a caseload of up to 35 patients that are seen for weekly or bi-weekly therapy services. Treat conditions including, but not limited to: Major Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (both inattentive and combined type). Responsible for completing bio-psychosocial assessments, individualized treatment plans, and discharge paperwork upon termination of services. Provide case-management services by communicating with a variety of collaterals and making outside-referrals when needed. Finally, provide parent-coaching sessions with guardians of patients to help support therapeutic work being done with each patient.

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Work as a Behavioral Health Clinician under a grant seeking to increase access to pediatric mental health care for children living in urban settings. Meet individually with children and families referred by primary care physicians to address a range of mental health needs including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, and adjustment challenges. Complete a variety of mental health and diagnostic evaluations such as the BECK, PHQ-9, and GAD scales, as well as psychosocial evaluations. Provide crisis management and complete safety assessments and planning with children and families. Lastly, carry a caseload of 7-10 child clients for individual counseling services and create individual treatment plans for each and coordinate discharge services upon termination.

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

In this position, I maintained a caseload of 5-10 individual clients grades K-5, providing skills coaching and in-school social-emotional support. Provided case-management to these students by communicating with outside providers such as therapists and psychiatrists. In addition, created and lead groups on such topics as social skills and anxiety management.

Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States

Interned in this inpatient unit for children with varied mental health diagnoses who had been removed from their families by the Department of Children and Families. Conducted individual therapy sessions to work on skills such as emotional regulation, feeling identification, and relaxation techniques. In addition, provided case management for clients by connecting them with outside providers, scheduling appointments, and securing resources such as therapeutic supports, individual mentors, and summer camp placements. Lastly, wrote individualized treatment plans for each client, and provided crisis-intervention by responding to behavioral challenges on the unit.

Provided comprehensive in-home therapy and skills coaching for children involved with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families or the Department of Mental Health. Met with children and their families three times a week to address challenging behaviors in the home and to find positive and healthy alternatives. In addition, provided case management by connecting clients and families to community and therapeutic resources, and collaborating with providers, such as the original referral source, therapists, and schools. Wrote and maintained individual treatment plans for each client, and documented clinical sessions in online system. Performed clinical assessments such as risk-trauma and psychosocial assessments. Coordinated and completed the discharge process for families. Lastly, provided crisis management through responding to clients experiencing mental health emergencies in home, community, and/or emergency settings. Participated in an on-call rotation for overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Interned at this shelter for women survivors and perpetrators of assault, and those recovering from substance abuse. Constructed and led groups on gender-based violence, self-esteem, identity, and women's leadership, among other topics. In addition, provided one-on-one counseling for a client 1-2 times per week.

Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States

• Interned and then volunteered in the Central Intake Department, completing intakes and processing referrals for children and families with a variety of mental health issues, often stemming from trauma. • Salaried Family Support Worker position involved conducting intakes with individuals and families seeking a variety of resources including housing and health services, as well as researching and securing other resource options for clients. • Salaried Administrative Assistant position entailed inputting patient information/data into online health system.

Master'S Degree, Clinical Social Work, Focus On Children, Youth And Families

Bachelors Of Social Work, Social Work And Human Development, Focus On Children, Families And Culture