Megan Johnson
Hermantown
Summary
Dedicated social worker with expertise in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and service planning. Proven ability to assess needs and coordinate community resources for individuals facing challenges.
Compassionate social worker skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration and comprehensive service planning. Successfully developed individualized treatment plans and advocated for clients' rights, ensuring access to vital community resources and support services.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Social Worker
Carlton County MN
Cloquet
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Carlton Co: .5FTE Children's Mental Health/.5FTE Adult Protection Services
- Worked in St Luke's Hospital's Adult Mental Health Unit to support patients.
- Coordinated with community resources to connect clients with necessary services.
- Provided counseling and support to individuals facing emotional and social challenges.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate client needs and develop appropriate service plans.
- Documented case notes and maintained accurate client records for follow-up care.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the social service system.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care strategies.
- Educated clients about available resources and coping strategies for their situations.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and interactions according to agency standards.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Assessed safety risks for children living at home or in foster care settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
- Counseled and prepared residents for transition to independent living.
- Engaged with schools and other educational institutions on behalf of students who are struggling academically or socially due to life circumstances.
- Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
- Participated in court proceedings related to cases involving children or vulnerable adults.
- Reduced unnecessary risk of institutional care by treating high-risk clients living in communities.
- Coordinated mental health assessments for children, adolescents and adults receiving child welfare and prevention services.
- Assisted uninsured and under-insured patients in obtaining medications through grants and community resources.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
- Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Implemented and formulated tailored treatment plans with needs evaluation and patient psychosocial functioning.
- Assisted and advocated for clients obtaining financial resources and government entitlements.
Social Worker
Aspirus St Lukes Hospital
Duluth
10.2005 - 05.2025
- Conducted assessments to evaluate client needs and develop appropriate service plans.
- Provided counseling and support to individuals facing emotional and social challenges.
- Coordinated with community resources to connect clients with necessary services.
- Documented case notes and maintained accurate client records for follow-up care.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the social service system.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care strategies.
- Educated clients about available resources and coping strategies for their situations.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and interactions according to agency standards.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Identified and addressed financial and emotional barriers to discharge and recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
- Provided supportive counseling services for victims of abuse or neglect.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
- Provided direct clinical social work services to individuals and families in a mental health setting.
- Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
- Participated in court proceedings related to cases involving children or vulnerable adults.
- Assisted uninsured and under-insured patients in obtaining medications through grants and community resources.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
- Assessed clients for neglect and abusive situations to compile documentation for court hearings and reports.
- Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University Wisconsin Superior
Superior WI05.2010
Associate of Arts - AA
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN05.2008
Skills
- Client advocacy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Service planning
- Needs assessment
- Community resource management
- Case documentation
- Conflict resolution
- Family case management
- Client confidentiality
- Staff development
- Discharge planning
- Child welfare and protective services
- Court hearings
- Substance abuse expertise
- Behavioral management
- Motivational interviewing
- Empathy building
- Intervention planning
- Case management
- Licensed social worker (LSW)
- Analytical thinking
- Resource navigation
- Assessment skills
- Problem solving
Certification
LSW- MN BSW #20232
Timeline
Social Worker
Carlton County MN
06.2025 - 02.2026
Social Worker
Aspirus St Lukes Hospital
10.2005 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University Wisconsin Superior
Associate of Arts - AA
Lake Superior College