AUDRICE JOHNSON
North Chesterfield
Summary
Licensed Mental health professional with twenty-five years of work experience in the mental health, social services, and criminal justice fields. Trained in group and individual counseling, crisis intervention and case management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Mental Health Professional
YesCare
Prince George, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention and mental health services to inmates housed at Riverside Regional Jail
- Conduct clinical and suicide assessments
- Provide Solution Focused Brief Interventions to address emotional difficulties and adjustment to incarceration
Adjunct Instructor
Virginia State University
South Chesterfield, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide course instruction (Health & Wellness) to undergraduate students in the Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Department
- Prepare and present materials as outlined in the course curriculum
- Facilitate effective and meaningful learning of the core competencies in the curriculum
- Grade course assignments
- Provide student support as needed
Owner/Therapist
Renewed and Restored Counseling Services
North Chesterfield, VA
04.2021 - Current
- Provide outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, and children to address emotional difficulties and life transitions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
- Complete insurance billing and care coordination
Clinic Director
Ellie Mental Health
North Chesterfield, VA
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide oversight of the daily operations of the outpatient clinic to include consumer satisfaction and retention, billing, contracting and credentialing with insurance companies
- Oversee the work of licensed and pre-licensed Mental Health Practitioners and provide clinical supervision
- Provide outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, and children to address emotional difficulties and life transitions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
- Community outreach, marketing, and engagement
Outpatient Therapist
Visions
North Chesterfield, VA
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Provide outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, and children to address emotional difficulties and life transitions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
Program Manager
Merakey
Petersburg, VA
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Oversee the clinical direction for the Medication Assisted Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Drug Court Treatment programs
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Federal OTP regulations.
- Coordinate with community resources
- Ensure compliance with licensure standards and contractual agreements with community partners and payor sources
- Review documentation and conduct clinical supervision with staff
- Issue disciplinary action as need and complete yearly staff performance evaluations
- Assist with clinical work to include assessments, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention as needed
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Guiding Lives, Inc.
Hopewell, VA
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Provide intensive in-home counseling and case management services to adolescents and their families who are at risk for being removed from their home due to significant behavioral and emotional difficulties utilizing therapeutic individual and family sessions.
- Complete clinical assessments to determine eligibility for intensive in-home services
Recovery Treatment Specialist
Virginia Union University
Henrico, VA
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Provide group and individual substance abuse counseling services to students unde the Panthers in Recovery Program
Substance Abuse Therapist
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services
Henrico, VA
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Provide group and individual substance abuse counseling services to adults
- Complete clinical assessments to determine eligibility for substance abuse treatment services and appropriate level of care based on ASAM standards
Substance Abuse Therapist
District 19 Community Service Board
Petersburg, VA
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Provide group (IOP) and individual substance abuse counseling services to adults
- Complete clinical assessments to determine eligibility for substance abuse treatment services and appropriate level of care based on ASAM standards
- Provide crisis intervention and community resources as needed
- Arrange inpatient substance abuse treatment as needed
- Administer drug and alcohol screenings to monitor use
- Collaborate with probation officers and community stake holders regarding consumer progress and needs
Substance Abuse Clinician
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Richmond, VA
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Provide group and individual substance abuse counseling services to probationers at District 1 Probation & Parole
- Complete clinical assessments for offenders to determine eligibility for substance abuse treatment services
- Provide crisis intervention and community resources to offenders as needed
- Administer drug and alcohol screenings as needed
Intake Counselor
John Randolph Medical Center
Hopewell, VA
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Complete clinical assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing psychiatric crisis to determine eligibility for inpatient behavioral health services.
- Provide resources for patients that do not meet criteria for inpatient behavioral health services.
- Coordinate admission requests from CSB's and hospitals
- Provide crisis intervention and resources to callers in need of mental health and substance abuse services.
Mental Health Counselor
Balanced Minds, LLC
Henrico, VA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Provide mental health support services and intensive in-home counseling to adults and children.
- Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
Intensive In-Home and Mental Health Counselor
Attachment and Trauma Institute
Henrico, VA
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Provide mental health support services and intensive in-home counseling to adults and children.
- Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
Intensive In-Home and Mental Health Counselor
The Wellness Group Youth and Family Services
Richmond, VA
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Provide mental health support services and intensive in-home counseling to adults and children.
- Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Strengths Based approaches.
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Dominion Youth Services
Richmond, VA
11.2008 - 07.2013
- Provide intensive in-home counseling, case management services, and crisis intervention for adolescents and their families who are at-risk for being removed from their home due to significant behavioral and emotional difficulties utilizing therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Maintain associated documentation to include progress notes, individualized service plans, Kepro authorization requests, and monthly and quarterly progress reports.
- Assist clinicians with preparation of pre-treatment assessments and diagnostic studies following clinical interviews.
Kids Intensive Treatment Team Clinician/Crisis Clinician
Hanover Community Service Board
Ashland, VA
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Provide intensive in-home counseling, case management, and crisis intervention services to adolescents in danger of or at risk of being removed from their home due to significant behavioral and emotional difficulties or considerable family dysfunction.
- Attend FAPT meetings to discuss client progress with services and continued needs.
- Maintain associated documentation to include clinical assessments, progress notes, individualized service plans, quarterly progress reports and case closing reports.
Education
Master of Education - Counselor Education, Community/Agency Counseling
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VABachelor of Arts - Sociology, Administration of Justice
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VASkills
- VA Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Trained in TREM, M-TREM, Prepare Enrich, Play Therapy
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Case management proficiency
- Level 1 Internal Family Systems Trained
- Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/First Aid Certified
- Trained in ASAM
- Group psychotherapy
- Culturally sensitive
- Adult corrections expertise
Certification
- LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor 071008511 Expires: 06/30/2026
- LSATP- Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Provider 0718000444 Expires: 06/30/2026
- Virginia Notary Public 7505496 Commission expires: 7/31/2027
- Registered Play Therapist Anticipated 2026
Timeline
Licensed Mental Health Professional
YesCare
07.2024 - Current
Clinic Director
Ellie Mental Health
03.2023 - 07.2024
Adjunct Instructor
Virginia State University
08.2022 - Current
Owner/Therapist
Renewed and Restored Counseling Services
04.2021 - Current
Program Manager
Merakey
12.2020 - 03.2023
Recovery Treatment Specialist
Virginia Union University
07.2020 - 10.2020
Outpatient Therapist
Visions
02.2020 - 01.2024
Substance Abuse Therapist
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services
04.2019 - 04.2020
Substance Abuse Therapist
District 19 Community Service Board
03.2018 - 04.2019
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Guiding Lives, Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2021
Substance Abuse Clinician
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
10.2016 - 02.2018
Mental Health Counselor
Balanced Minds, LLC
08.2014 - 05.2016
Intake Counselor
John Randolph Medical Center
05.2013 - 09.2016
Intensive In-Home and Mental Health Counselor
Attachment and Trauma Institute
05.2013 - 08.2014
Intensive In-Home and Mental Health Counselor
The Wellness Group Youth and Family Services
08.2012 - 09.2013
Kids Intensive Treatment Team Clinician/Crisis Clinician
Hanover Community Service Board
10.2010 - 07.2012
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Dominion Youth Services
11.2008 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Administration of Justice
Virginia State University
Master of Education - Counselor Education, Community/Agency Counseling
Virginia State University