Danien A. Johnson
Oxon Hill,MD
Summary
A highly analytical human services professional with extensive senior management experience and proven track record of successful program management and supervision, project implementation, strategic planning, and community outreach for mission-oriented organization. Expertise in being a change agent within the human services field; redefining the way in which the community at large engages at-risk and vulnerable populations, such as individuals with disabilities; victims of sexual/domestic violence; individuals seeking services for mental health concerns; as well as diverse and underserved communities. High performance in relationship building, decision-making, crisis management, and advocacy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Executive Clinical Administrator
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Fairfax, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for conducting initial consultations and intakes to gather client information.
- Assessing clients’ emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them.
- Counseling and advising clients on issues of importance to them.
- Maintaining confidential records.
- Serving as clinical department liaison and first-level management to clinical staff.
- Help to monitor clinical department efficiencies and reporting to supervision staff.
- Serve as lead for medical records department.
- Group supervision facilitator.
- Assist with monthly podcast as needed.
Housing Services Specialist IV
Fairfax County
Fairfax, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for oversight of daily activities and personnel within unit.
- Develops programs and initiatives to address unit goals and responsibilities.
- Provide community outreach and general support to residents with regards to affordable housing stability and access.
- Manage and support time-limited projects related to eviction and homelessness prevention, such as emergency rental assistance funding and disaster relief.
- Provides support, resources, and technical assistance to landlords, tenants, community-based organizations and other human service staff providing housing-related services and assistance.
- Educates staff on available housing assistance programs, eligibility standards, and accessibility.
- Provides basic case management assistance to tenants and landlords seeking housing and related basic need assistance.
Director of Client Services
ALIVE
Alexandria, VA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for management, oversight, and general direction of transitional housing, eviction, and service navigation programs.
- Coordination and collaboration with local, state, and federal government agencies.
- Plan, develop, and maintain collaborations with community public and private social service, medical, mental health, housing providers to link clients to pertinent community resources.
- Represent ALIVE! and serves as liaison in homeless services continuum.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local agencies and universities.
- Provide leadership and direction to new eviction prevention initiative.
- Monitor shelter facility maintenance in accordance with compliance to City building and fire codes and maintenance schedules.
- Formulate effective program measures, outcomes, and data gathering procedures to improve programs.
- Assist with special events, fundraising, grant writing and public presentations.
- Serve as HMIS Agency Administrator conducting data entry, creating and writing reports, and performing system maintenance.
Supervisor of Case Management
Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Alexandria, VA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for development and implementation of systems, in alignment with company policies and procedures, to enhance operational efficiency and delivery of services within Case Management department.
- Oversees integration of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and gender-responsive services for men, women and families.
- Audits case management services provided to clients to ensure standardized delivery of such services.
- Audits case management services provided to clients to ensure standardized delivery of such services
- Provides feedback and corrective action reports to staff.
- Ensure program achieves expected performance milestones in accordance with contract and expectations of funding sources.
- Serve as liaison and committee member in collaboration with local office of community services.
- Provided administrative and clinical supervision in Case Management (CM) department.
- Interviewed, hired, retained, and conducted formal supervision and performance appraisals for assigned staff members.
- Acted as point of contact (POC) and subject material expert (SME) regarding Housing-focused Case Management Services for Alexandria Community Shelter.
- Performed supervisory responsibilities to meet state, federal and local standards per contract.
- Assisted with formulating and maintaining CM policies and procedures, as well as standard operating procedures.
- Assisted Executive Director in monitoring department reports to ensure department meets established contract standards.
Supervisor of Case Management
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, o Alignstaffing
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided administrative and clinical supervision in Case Management (CM) department.
- Interviewed, hired, retained, and conducted formal supervision and performance appraisals for assigned staff members.
- Acted as point of contact (POC) and subject material expert (SME) regarding Housing-focused Case Management Services for Alexandria Community Shelter.
- Performed supervisory responsibilities to meet state, federal and local standards per contract.
- Assisted with formulating and maintaining CM policies and procedures, as well as standard operating procedures.
- Assisted Executive Director in monitoring department reports to ensure department meets established contract standards.
Program Development Manager
Lutheran Family Services of VA
Oakton, VA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided program and project management expertise for current and future work relating to new offerings and infrastructure upgrades.
- Provided leadership and management for development and implementation of growth strategies through new contracts and acquisitions congruent with organization mission, values and vision and agency’s strategic direction.
- Acted as liaison to county and state sources to respond to requests to fill gaps in services.
- Provided leadership in managing development of new services or expanding present services based on community needs, available resources and strategic direction and mission of agency.
- Developed innovative community connections that expand choice and opportunity for community engagement for persons served.
- Supported and executed broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, conducting background checks and drug screens, fingerprinting, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records.
- Collaborated with Interdisciplinary Leadership Team to support development and marketing efforts on behalf of organization, and to continuously develop and nurture relationships with constituencies of agency.
Education
Doctorate - Community Care & Counseling, Traumatology
Liberty University
2025
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
2011
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Maryland University College
2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology and Business Management
The Graduate School
2005
Skills
- Hiring and recruitment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Project oversight
- Training and mentoring
- Team Building
- Staff Management
- Relationship building and retention
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Licensed Resident in Counseling
- Case Management Proficiency
- Mental Health Support
Certification
- Licensed Resident in Counseling - current
- Qualified Mental Health Professional - current
Timeline
Executive Clinical Administrator
Rivers of Hope Counseling
01.2022 - Current
Housing Services Specialist IV
Fairfax County
01.2022 - Current
Director of Client Services
ALIVE
01.2020 - 01.2022
Supervisor of Case Management
Volunteers of America Chesapeake
01.2019 - 01.2020
Supervisor of Case Management
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, o Alignstaffing
01.2018 - 01.2019
Program Development Manager
Lutheran Family Services of VA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Doctorate - Community Care & Counseling, Traumatology
Liberty University
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology and Business Management
The Graduate School
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