The
Team
At Brighter Day Behavioral Health, our team is made up of compassionate professionals dedicated to helping you find light in every season. With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to client-centered care, we're here to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, growth, and wellness.
Clifton Cooper
Program Director
Clifton Cooper is a seasoned behavioral health and human services professional with more than 25 years of experience dedicated to improving the lives of youth, adults, and families across Virginia. As the Program Director of Brighter Days Behavioral Health Services—formerly known as YES Kids Count, LLC—he provides strategic leadership in daily operations, staff development, quality assurance, and clinical oversight for programs serving men, women, and adolescents.
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Mr. Cooper began his career in the Juvenile Justice System, serving as a Probation Officer for the Thirteenth District Court Service Unit in Richmond, Virginia. His extensive background also includes years of service at Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center, where he specialized in behavioral reform, therapeutic interventions, and youth rehabilitation. This foundation in justice reform and therapeutic services has shaped his lifelong commitment to prevention, education, and community-based healing.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Cooper has served as an Intensive In-Home Counselor, Mental Health Skill-Building Case Worker, and Program Director, consistently advocating for holistic care models that empower clients to achieve stability and success.
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He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Virginia State University and holds multiple certifications, including Life Skills Facilitator, Sex Offender Psychoeducational Group Facilitator, and Certified Anger Management Specialist. His specialized training includes Criminal Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Gang Intervention, and Play Therapy.
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A compassionate leader and mentor, Clifton Cooper is driven by his belief that every individual—regardless of age or background—deserves access to compassionate care, emotional stability, and the opportunity for a brighter day.
Sherwood A. Randolph Jr.
Clinician
Licensed Clinical Social Worker who engages integrative approaches to care, while at the same time focusing on the person as a whole; mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. He attended the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Social Work in which he obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees. With over 15 years of experience in community centered behavioral health, Sherwood currently serves as Clinical Director here at Brighter Day Behavioral Health.
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Sherwood, licensed and ordained in ministry, also attended Virginia Union University (VUU) in which he obtained his Master of Divinity Degree and serves in ministry at the Cedar Street Baptist Church of God. In addition to ministry endeavors, Sherwood is privileged to serve as an adjunct faculty member at the VCU School of Social Work.
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Sherwood presents both locally and nationally in the areas of behavioral health and faith development. With a focus on community, Sherwood is a member of the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers (RABSW), the National Association of Social Work (NASW)- Virginia Chapter, and serves on the Board of Directors of the South Richmond Adult Day Center and the Virginia Board of Social Work. Most importantly, Sherwood enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and believes in the calling to see lives changed for the better.
Tulesha Smith
Human Resource Manager
serves as the Human Resources Manager and Billing Specialist for Brighter Day. She first began her journey with the company in 2013. After a few years away, she returned to YKC in 2017 and has remained a faithful and dedicated employee since.
Consistently striving to achieve new levels of professionalism in her role, Ms. Smith specializes in leadership and organizational skills. She is precise in focusing on attention to detail and accuracy. Not only is she committed to high ethical standards and personal integrity, but she is also dependable and a team player. Ms. Smith is direct in her approach, but that is attributed to her passion and commitment to her role. Independently, she diligently takes the initiative to learn and apply new practices that have proven to enhance the productivity of daily operations. Intuitive, punctual, and highly motivated are just a few other attributes that YKC has had the pleasure of experiencing with Ms. Smith in a leadership position.
In addition to all the above, Ms. Smith is the mom of one son. She has also obtained a degree in culinary arts in 2014 and is a hairstylist, which she has been practicing since the early 1990s. In her spare time, you can find her (on occasion) offering a quick style to friends and family alike or preparing meals in large and small capacities for events and gatherings.
Ms. Smith is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her tireless energy to
encourage others to work hard and succeed.