Nicole Johnson, LLMSW
616.292.0197 • nicolejohnson0191@gmail.com
SKILLS
- Fluent in Spanish
- Proficient in French
- Administration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Research
- Grant Writing
- Crisis Management
- Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
- Teamwork
HONORS
Most Outstanding Student in
Major, April 2013
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR/AED/FIRST AID
Certified Instructor
Crisis Prevention Institute
Certification #1200023
TRAINING
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Sanctuary Model of Care
Trauma-Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK • APRIL 26, 2019 • GRAND VALLEY
Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF ARTS • APRIL 27, 2013 • GRAND VALLEY
Major: Spanish | Minor: French & Applied Linguistics
Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
GROUP HOME SUPERVISOR
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES • JULY 2018 – PRESENT
- Oversee all programming of Bellaview Girls Group Home, a group home for
female refugee youth (ages 13-17)
- Supervise all direct care staff
- Hire and train new staff
- Maintain personnel files
- Ensure program compliance with state and federal regulations
- Manage program budget
- Facilitate group therapy with residents
- Plan and facilitate specialized training for staff across various residential and
foster care programs
- Co-chair of the Policy and Procedure Review Committee
MSW INTERN
ARBOR CIRCLE • MAY 2018 – APRIL 2019
- Completed intake, risk, and substance use assessments
- Provided substance use counseling services to adults from diverse
backgrounds
- Facilitated Seeking Safety and Relapse Prevention groups
ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR/EDUCATION SPECIALIST
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES • FEB. 2017 – JUL. 2018
- Provide support to Group Home Supervisor in various capacities
- Assist in supervision and oversight of direct care staff
- Assist in hiring and training of new staff
- Manage staff schedule
- Petty cash expensing
- Monitor residents’ school performance and act as liaison with school staff
- Coordinate all volunteers
 Nicole Johnson, LLMSW
616.292.0197 • nicolejohnson0191@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED

YOUTH SPECIALIST
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES • MAR. 2015 – FEB. 2017
- Direct care staff at Bellaview Girls Group Home
- Created a safe, therapeutic environment for residents
- Supervised daily routines and outings
- Implemented nonviolent crisis prevention and intervention procedures
- Advocated for needs of youth and monitored their progress in the program

REFUGEE EDUCATION & TUTOR COORDINATOR (AMERICORPS/VISTA)

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES • FEB. 2014 – FEB. 2015
- Built capacity through volunteer recruitment and training for Refugee Foster Care
- Coordinated partnerships between Bethany and educational institutions
- Developed curriculum materials
- Assisted in event planning for clients and staff

REFERENCES

LUKAS ZIOMKOWSKI
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BRANCH DIRECTOR
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
LZIOMKOWSKI@BETHANY.ORG

WILSON SOLIZ-QUIROGA
REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
WSOLIZ-QUIROGA@BETHANY.ORG

TIFFANY WOBMA
UC LONG-TERM PROGRAM MANAGER
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
TWOBMA@BETHANY.ORG

AYRIS GONZALEZ
CASE SUPERVISOR
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
AGONZALEZ@BETHANY.ORG