Danielle Johnson
Canwood,Canada
Summary
Registered social worker with a focus on forming safe and confidential environments for clients. Expertise in empowering individuals to achieve personal growth and well-being through collaborative practices. Committed to establishing accessible, client-centered services that prioritize client needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Caregiver Support Worker
Ministry of Social Services – Community Response Resource Unit, Government of Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Canada
04.2025 - Current
- Counseled children and caregivers through complex family dynamics and trauma to develop stable, long-term permanency plans, resulting in secure placements that met children’s holistic needs.
- Assessed family systems and collaborated with First Nations agencies to create and implement culturally grounded intervention plans, resulting in coordinated care that respected Indigenous protocols.
- Advocated for clients within the child welfare system to ensure their voices were prioritized, resulting in meaningful access to essential services and supports.
Know Your Status Worker
Ahtahkakoop Health Clinic
Ahtahkakoop, Canada
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided integrated case management and supportive counselling to address barriers to medical adherence, resulting in improved client engagement with treatment plans.
- Co-facilitated therapeutic support groups for individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, employing trauma-informed and restorative practices to foster peer connection, resilience, and adaptive coping strategies.
- Facilitated health promotion workshops and delivered trauma-informed sexual health education, resulting in increased community awareness and destigmatization of HIV.
- Coordinated care among medical, social, and mental health providers as a primary liaison to create comprehensive support networks, resulting in enhanced continuity of care for clients.
Family Support Worker – Maternal Child Health
Ahtahkakoop Health Clinic
Ahtahkakoop, Canada
04.2015 - 09.2022
- Delivered intensive, home-based supportive counselling and case management to high-risk families to mitigate crises related to trauma and substance use, resulting in the prevention of out-of-home child placements.
- Modeled healthy parenting interactions and provided psychoeducation on infant care and development, resulting in improved parental confidence and child bonding.
- Screened for developmental and health concerns and connected families with specialized resources, resulting in early interventions and strengthened family access to community supports.
Special Care Aide
Victoria Hospital
Prince Albert, Canada
01.2001 - 06.2015
- Supported patient emotional well-being through therapeutic communication and compassionate care, fostering a trusting environment that promoted dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to contribute to personalized care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health & Addictions
Dalhousie University
Online 12-2026
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work -
First Nations University of Regina
01.2025
Certificate in Indigenous Social Work -
First Nations University of Regina
01.2016
Skills
- Motivational interviewing principles
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques
- Solution-focused therapy techniques
- Mindfulness-based therapy techniques
- Grief and loss counseling
- Aggression replacement
- Treatment planning and goal setting
- Crisis intervention (CISIM)
- Restorative justice
- Supportive counseling
- Trauma-informed case management
- Family systems assessment
- Cultural safety
- Group facilitation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Mental Health First Aid
- Safe Talk (Suicide alertness)
- ASSIST
- FASD training
- Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
- Care plan adherence
- Behavior redirection
- Case management
Volunteer Experience
- Organize the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to honor MMIWG.
- Plan and cook weekly breakfasts for unhoused community members.
- Conduct community needle sweeps to promote public safety.
- Canteen, clock, at kids sporting events.
- Assist and help coordinate ground searches for missing peoples.
Practicum Experience
- Caseworker, Eagle’s Nest Group Home, Prince Albert, SK, 09/01/13, 12/01/13,
- Provided daily therapeutic support and behavioral intervention for adolescents in a residential setting, employing trauma-informed and de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and stable environment.
- Developed and monitored individualized support plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team (including social workers, therapists, and educators) to ensure consistent, client-centered care., Documented client progress, behavioral incidents, and daily logs with accuracy and confidentiality, adhering to professional and organizational standards.
Clinical Counseling Practicum, Ahtahkakoop Health Clinic, Ahtahkakoop, SK, 01/01/15, 04/01/15,
- Provided direct, short-term individual therapy to a caseload of youth and adult clients presenting with anxiety, depression, grief, and intergenerational trauma.
- Conducted comprehensive initial mental health assessments and developed collaborative treatment plans to establish therapeutic goals and measure progress., Maintained clinical documentation, including session notes and assessment reports, in the electronic health record system, ensuring confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Participated in weekly individual and group supervision with a registered clinical supervisor to review cases, refine intervention strategies, and ensure adherence to best practices.
References
- Allyssha Ernst, 306-314-1762
- Randi Walker, 306-209-9719
- Noreen Reid, 306-841-7036
Timeline
Child and Caregiver Support Worker
Ministry of Social Services – Community Response Resource Unit, Government of Saskatchewan
04.2025 - Current
Know Your Status Worker
Ahtahkakoop Health Clinic
09.2022 - 09.2024
Family Support Worker – Maternal Child Health
Ahtahkakoop Health Clinic
04.2015 - 09.2022
Special Care Aide
Victoria Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2015
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health & Addictions
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work -
First Nations University of Regina
Certificate in Indigenous Social Work -
First Nations University of Regina