1. Todd Johnston, B.A., LADC
11325 Rhode Island Avenue North
Champlin Minnesota 55316
612-801-0919
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Administrative Management
• Promote a diverse, culturally and respectful work place
• Manager/Supervisor Training
• Development of Policies and Procedures
• Operational leadership
• Organizational Development
• Budget Management
• Responsible for maintaining workable relationships with five labor unions
• Development and implementation of treatment strategies to improve quality of care
• Leadership in Integrating Best and Evidence Based Practice
• Program Evaluation/Compliance monitoring
• Joint Commission Accreditation/Minnesota Licensing Compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Currently in graduate program for LPCC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AMERICAN INDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Minneapolis MN 7/28/2016 present Director
• Responsible for direct operation of Withdrawal management facility.
• Supervision of 60 employees.
• Insure best practices in reducing homelessness.
• Built alliances and partnerships in developing placement of homelessness individuals.
• Budget and grant management.
• Compliance with county, state, and federal regulations.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates staff
• Participate as a member of the Leadership Committee in strategic Planning, Operational, and Clinical
Leadership teams.
NuWay House Minneapolis MN 2/16/15 Program Director:
• Responsible for the complete operation of 61 residential beds.
• Supervision of Co-occurring programing
• Responsible for overall facilities management and budget.
• Development of clinical programing in accordance with rule 31.
• Insure compliance in accordance with all policies and procedures.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates staff
• In sure culturally specific modifiers were implemented for culturally specific African American
program.
MICAH HOUSE Minneapolis, MN September 1/2013 to 2/16/15 Program Director:
• In sure culturally specific modifiers were implemented for culturally specific African American
program.
• Supervision of Co-occurring programing
• Collaborates with the CEO on strategic planning, programming, and implementing.
• Responsible for overall facilities management, budget, and maintenance.
• Responsible for operations both Residential and Non-residential
• Development of clinical programing in accordance with rule 31.

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• Development of Policies and Procedures to insure compliance with all state and federal
requirements.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
• Development of electronic health record
Minnesota State Operated Services, Anoka, MN, May 2006 to September 1/2013
Statewide Clinical Director/Program Director CARE
• Clinical responsibility for of all state operated Co–Occurring Disorder programs in Minnesota
encompassing six residential programs in six cities, 177 residential beds, along with approximately
200 nonresidential slots.
• Supervision up to 80 employees including all medical, clerical, clergy, admissions, and clinical staff.
• Monitor annual budget, cash flow
• Program Director of a Co-Occurring/medication assisted therapy facility.
• Development of IDDT capable programing in.
• Program Director for a culturally specific Native American program.
• Implemented Co-Occurring treatment/ IDDT capable Programing conjunction with statewide
psychological director.
• Provide administrative and clinical expertise and training to Program Directors and Clinical
Supervisors.
• Provide administrative supervision in the overall coordination and delivery of addictions services to
the clients served.
• Participate as a member of the Leadership Committee in strategic Planning, Operational, and Clinical
Leadership teams.
• Responsible for maintaining workable relationships with five labor unions.
• Provided coaching, direction, and training to staff in Human Resources Management.
• Responsible for implementing best practice into current operations.
• Problem solve organizational issues and implement solutions which solicit buy-in from staff
• Work with human relations to recruit appropriate staff for open professional positions.
• Oversee the center’s performance improvement process.
• Developed programming that provided improved client outcomes.
• Maintained and developed budgets.
LICENSES Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor-BBHT (State of MN) (#300224)
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor Supervisor-BBHT (State of MN)
EDUCATION Metropolitan State University, B.A – May 2002 Saint Paul, MN
Major: Human Services Administration
Fergus Falls State Hospital Counselor Training Program, Fergus Falls, MN
Fergus Falls Community College -1985 Major: Chemical Dependency Counseling
Metropolitan State University January 2015
MA LPCC projected graduation 2018
COMMUNITY Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery 2004 to present
INVOLVEMENT
STATEWIDE COMMITTEES (MINNESOTA)
Person Centered Treatment Planning, Department of Human Services, State Operated services (2007-2011)
Community Addictions Recovery Enterprise Policy and Procedure Committee
Electronic Health Record Committee, Department of Human Services, State Operated Services (2006-2010)
Specialized Residential Workgroup Meetings, Department of Human Services, State Operated Services
(2009)
Community Addictions Training Advisory Committee (2009-2010)
Performance management Committee Department of Human Services, State Operated