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Jamiya Richardson

Seymour,CT

Summary

Experienced professional skilled in cross-agency collaboration and team leadership. Adept at delivering trauma-informed support and tracking outcomes, ensuring effective follow-up for youth in high-risk environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Youth Mentor

Hangtime
Bridgeport, Connecticut
07.2025 - Current

• Mentor youth through one-on-one coaching and group activities that build decision-making skills, confidence, and emotional resilience.

• Facilitate discussions on communication, conflict resolution, life skills, and violence prevention for youth facing trauma and high-risk environments.

• Collaborate with school staff, community partners, and mental health providers to coordinate supports and ensure consistent follow-up for participants.

Women's Family & Recovery Navigator

Liberation Programs, Inc.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
07.2024 - Current
  • Build and maintain partnerships with hospitals, DCF, school-based collaboratives, and community agencies to expand access to recovery supports for women, families, and youth.
  • Represent the program at community meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions, school-based collaborations, and outreach events to strengthen referral pathways and visibility.
  • Deliver trauma-aware, culturally responsive support to clients navigating substance use, co-occurring disorders, DCF involvement, and system barriers.
  • Use EHR systems including Cordata, Accumedic, MyEvolve, and E2CT, along with Excel tracking tools, to document services, monitor trends, and support outcome reporting for program leadership and funders.
  • Manage a diverse caseload, develop individualized SMART goals, and track progress related to recovery, parenting stability, housing, and behavioral health.

Youth Coach

Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program
Bridgeport, Connecticut
03.2024 - 12.2025

• Provide one-on-one and group coaching to youth ages 14–21, focusing on goal-setting, resilience, and healthy decision-making.

• Deliver prevention education on substance use, sexual health, and risk reduction for youth facing trauma, instability, or high-risk environments.

• Coordinate referrals to mental health services and community supports and document youth progress to strengthen engagement and program outcomes.

Assistant Manager

Sarah Tuxis Residential
Guilford, CT
11.2021 - 10.2024

• Supervised 8–10 staff across two group homes, providing coaching, scheduling, performance feedback, and ongoing training to ensure consistent, person-centered support.

• Monitored staff compliance with support plans, medical protocols, and DDS/DSS/HUD requirements, maintaining strong documentation and audit readiness.

• Led team meetings, coordinated with clinicians and families, and supported crisis intervention and incident reporting to keep homes safe and stable.

Overdose Responder

Liberation Programs, Inc.
Bridgeport, CT
06.2022 - 07.2024

• Responded to overdoses and near-overdoses within 24–72 hours, providing Narcan training, harm-reduction education, and crisis support to individuals and families.

• Engaged more than 1,250 individuals each month through mobile outreach and community events, offering supplies, follow-up support, and consistent connection.

• Documented encounters in Cordata and Excel, tracked trends, and supported grant deliverables for Bureau of Justice and DMHAS-funded initiatives.

• Connected clients to detox, MAT, behavioral health, housing, and social-service programs through coordinated warm handoffs and follow-up care.

Certified Recovery Advisor

Aware Recovery Care
Wallingford, CT
11.2020 - 02.2022

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to monitor client progress, adjust recovery plans, and ensure coordinated, client-centered care.

• Supported 15–18 clients weekly through in-home and community-based recovery coaching focused on coping strategies, accountability, and long-term stability.

• Documented sessions, tracked outcomes, and communicated updates to supervisors and care teams to maintain consistent, coordinated service delivery.

Direct Support Professional

Eastern Community Development Corporation
Groton, CT
10.2020 - 11.2021

• Supported adults with daily living needs, including medication administration, personal hygiene, routines, and safety monitoring in line with care plans.

• Documented client progress and health updates in charts and logbooks, maintaining accuracy and compliance with agency protocols.

• Communicated changes in client needs to supervisors and care teams to support timely interventions and coordinated care.

Postal Carrier

United Postal Service
Wallingford, CT
01.2020 - 03.2020

• Delivered mail and packages with accuracy, professionalism, and adherence to strict timelines.
• Recognized by management for strong customer service, reliability, and consistent attendance.

Assistant Head Cashier

Zara
Greenwich, CT
08.2016 - 10.2019

• Trained and supported new sales and cashier staff to ensure consistent service and accurate front-end operations.
• Managed cashier schedules, breaks, and shift coverage to maintain smooth workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Delivered strong customer service by balancing multiple customer needs and resolving issues quickly and professionally.

Skills

  • Cross-agency collaboration
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Crisis intervention
  • Trauma-aware engagement
  • Youth coaching
  • Problem-solving
  • Documentation and outcome tracking
  • EHR proficiency: Cordata, Accumedic, MyEvolve, E2CT, Excel

Certification

Seeking Safety Training

Timeline

Youth Mentor

Hangtime
07.2025 - Current

Women's Family & Recovery Navigator

Liberation Programs, Inc.
07.2024 - Current

Youth Coach

Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program
03.2024 - 12.2025

Overdose Responder

Liberation Programs, Inc.
06.2022 - 07.2024

Assistant Manager

Sarah Tuxis Residential
11.2021 - 10.2024

Certified Recovery Advisor

Aware Recovery Care
11.2020 - 02.2022

Direct Support Professional

Eastern Community Development Corporation
10.2020 - 11.2021

Postal Carrier

United Postal Service
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant Head Cashier

Zara
08.2016 - 10.2019
Jamiya Richardson