Jerrion Richardson
Email: j-richardson@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work (M.S.W.), Graduate School
Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences
Social Work (B.A.) College of Adult and Professional Studies
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Jerrion Richardson, MSSW, LICSW is a clinical assistant professor with the Social Work Department at Bethel University. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Austin Peay State University and a Master of Science in Social Work degree with a concentration in Evidence-Based Interpersonal Practice from the University of Tennessee. Jerrions practice experience includes working with people in crisis both environmental and behavioral. Jerrion has training in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and other short-term crisis interventions. Jerrion has also offered clinical social work services including the following psychotherapy modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and (most recently) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Jerrion prefers to work with BIPOC clients, specifically African American men through his private practice, Reed & Ember PLLC. His research interests include social justice with respect to race and environmental factors and their effects on the development of Black male self-concept. Jerrion, together with his wife, Monica are raising 4 children. Jerrion's personal interests include chess, fitness, and building electronics.
Started at Bethel
2022
Education
- Austin Peay State University - B.S.W., 2008
- University of Tennessee - M.S. in Social Work, 2012
Biography
Jerrion Richardson, MSSW, LICSW is a clinical assistant professor with the Social Work Department at Bethel University. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Austin Peay State University and a Master of Science in Social Work degree with a concentration in Evidence-Based Interpersonal Practice from the University of Tennessee. Jerrions practice experience includes working with people in crisis both environmental and behavioral. Jerrion has training in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and other short-term crisis interventions. Jerrion has also offered clinical social work services including the following psychotherapy modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and (most recently) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Jerrion prefers to work with BIPOC clients, specifically African American men through his private practice, Reed & Ember PLLC. His research interests include social justice with respect to race and environmental factors and their effects on the development of Black male self-concept. Jerrion, together with his wife, Monica are raising 4 children. Jerrion’s personal interests include chess, fitness, and building electronics.
Courses Taught
SOW 313 - Social Work Practice II (FALL 2022)
SOW 605 - Advanced Social Work Practice I (FALL 2022)
SOW 725 - Advanced Social Work Field Seminar III (FALL 2022)
Certificates and Licenses
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker #23353
Hobbies and Interests
Chess, Running, Fitness, Electronics,
Areas of expertise
Clinical Social Work Practice
Research interests
Social Justice, Race, Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Rehabilitation, Chemical Dependency, Crime
Teaching specialty
Advanced Social Work Practice Skills
Quote
"...It is written and forever remains written, Man shall not live by bread alone" - Luke 4:4 AMP