Mental Health Clinician - Talk to Me Right (TMR) - Hackensack, New Jersey
(2024-03 - 2025-11)
- Provided mental health services
- Conducted mental health intakes to assist treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism disorder, and other psychiatric illnesses
- Participated with a team of mental health professionals
- Coordination of clientele schedules
Mental Health Clinician - Youth Development Clinic - Newark, New Jersey
(2018-12 - 2020-02)
- Conducted DCP&P non-court and court-ordered psychological evaluations to adolescents and adults
- Provided individual psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults to a diverse population
Part-time Clinician - Sanctuary of Hope and Healing - Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(2018-06 - 2019-07)
- Conducted DCP&P non-court and court-ordered psychological evaluations to adolescents and adults
Part-time/Contract Clinical Psychologist - Denise M. Williams Johnson, Ph.D.INC., A Psychological Consulting Corporation - West Orange, New Jersey
(2018-02 - 2018-05)
- Provided clinical interviews
- Provided psychological assessment and evaluations to DCPP clientele population
- Completed psychological reports requested by the Division
Dance Instructor/Choreographer/Consultant - Hameed Cultural Arts Group - Teaneck, New Jersey
(1997-06 - present)
- Instructing children and adults in West African dancing and drumming
- Providing cultural arts workshops
- Carrying out administrative duties
- Providing dance workshops for all age groups
- Choreographing dance for performances and recitals upon request
- Assisting in grant writing and company projects
Senior Clinical Psychologist - Meadowview Hudson County Psychiatric Hospital - Secaucus, New Jersey
(2015-10 - 2018-02)
- Provided various psychological services in inpatient hospital to the severely mentally ill population
- Provided (individual, group, and family) psychotherapies
- Participated in treatment planning and patient care amongst two multidisciplinary teams
- Provided psychological testing and assessment to answer an array of referral questions
- Was a member of various hospital committees relating to mental health, hospital policies and procedures
- Administrative duties
- Group therapy implementation
- Restructured Psychology Department
Fee-for Service Mental Health Outpatient Therapist - NHS of Pennsylvania Capital Region - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
(2013-07 - 2014-08)
- Provided individual psychotherapy, intakes, and treatment planning
- Utilized motivational interviewing and some incorporation of the disease model with substance abuse population
- Conducted some case management
Home-Based Therapist - Crossroads Counseling Center - Manassas, Virginia
(2012-05 - 2012-08)
- Provided home-based individual, play, and family psychotherapy
- Parenting interventions
- Treatment planning
- Provided psychological assessment to evaluate emotional, psychological, and cognitive functioning
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice Department - Westwood College, Annandale Campus - Annandale, Virginia
(2010-08 - 2011-06)
- Instructed undergraduate college courses related to mental health and the criminal justice system
- Devised lesson plans
- Graded student work
- Met with students outside of classroom setting during office hours and as needed
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department - Montgomery College, Rockville Campus - Rockville, Maryland
(2009-01 - 2010-05)
- Instructed undergraduate college psychology course
- Devised lesson plans
- Graded examinations and assignments
- Met with students individually during office hours
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department - Montclair State University - Montclair, New Jersey
(2006-09 - 2008-07)
- Instructed Forensic and Abnormal Psychology undergraduate college courses
- Incorporated guest speakers, class trips, and group activities into education
- Formulated and graded midterm examinations, class assignments, and projects
- Met with students during office hours
Home-Based Therapist - Family Priority - Fairfax, Virginia
(2009-11 - 2011-11)
- Conducted individual, play, and family therapy, as well as parenting in home environments with at-risk youth and families
- Facilitated wraparound team meetings at school settings and conducted school observations on select clients on as needed basis
Forensic Case Manager/Team Leader - Care Plus, NJ; Jail Diversion Program - Wallington, New Jersey
(2004-09 - 2008-08)
- Provided services including intakes, supportive counseling, and case management in a variety of settings (i.e., county jail, county and state inpatient/outpatient psychiatric facilities, homeless shelters, home environments)
- Determined eligibility for Jail Diversion Program clients
- Formulated treatment plans that were distributed to superior court judges and collaborated with mental health/legal professionals
- Acted as a team leader by facilitating monthly staff meetings
- Conducted suicide assessments and worked closely with psychiatric screeners in the community
Residence Counselor - Devereux Foundations - Maywood, New Jersey
(2002-09 - 2005-08)
- Assisted adult developmentally delayed clients in two group home settings with life skills (i.e., preparing meals, recreation, personal hygiene)
- Transported and picked clients up from daily day program
- Distributed psychotropic medication
- Taught basic reading and writing
- Provided supportive counseling
