LaJohn McDonald
1105 Whispering Hill Drive ,Texas
Summary
Results-oriented Program Manager enthusiastic about taking on new challenges. Successful at developing innovative strategies to capitalize on dynamic market conditions. Strategic planner and clear communicator with an adaptable approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Veteran Service Program Manager/Direct Support Professional
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County
Fort Worth , TX
01.2014 - Current
- I offer peer support to service members, veterans and their families in conjunction with national, state and local service providers.
- I recruit, train and assign volunteer peer specialist to connect veterans to mental health and recovery resources, employment, housing, education, financial assistance, transportation,and crisis services.
- I utilize recovery tools that are proven successful and effective for example goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, and Time base. This helps to empower individuals we serve and promotes self -determination.
- I provide person centered peer services that are unique to the that individual based on their abilities, strengths and recovery goals.
- I work with individuals who present complex mental health illness, who may require in patient services or may need to be referred to the suicide crisis line which we establish communication and provide warm hand offs.
- I advocate and promote recovery based services for veterans that are holistic and can be incorporated into everyday life that inspire hope, self-advocacy, education, support and responsibility.
- I encourage veterans by exemplifying and proving a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) helps the veteran with daily maintenance, identifying triggers, goal setting, recognizing when things are breaking down or when symptoms are worsening, knowing their medications and what facilities and resources are available in case of a crisis.
- I assist veterans who may be diagnosed with co-occurring disorders, substance use disorder and mental illness. In my network of care are doctors, nurses, psychiatrist, therapist,clinicians, counselors and peer support specialist. all here to provide care and help the veteran achieve their recovery goals.
- I facilitate Texas Veteran Commission certified trainings that are peer driven and focused. subjects like: trauma, moral injury, suicide, mental health and self-determination strategies. Endorsed by the Veterans Mental Health Department.
- I promote individuality in recovery. Each veteran is unique and have goals that are specific to there needs I support there recovery through listening non-judgmentally and recognizing their abilities, support systems, and recovery goals.
- I conduct support groups four times a week that are curriculum based and one hour long this provides the veteran with positive information to lessen the negative self talk.
- I refer a veteran to resources that are appropriate to their needs: treatment, VA housing programs, employment, emergency financial assistance, transportation, and nutritional programs
Education
Equivalence of A Bachelors in Theology - Theology
Memphis School of Preaching
3950 Forest Hill Irene Rd. Memphis Tn 3812505-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Phoenix
3201 E. Elwood Phoenix Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Soutth West Community College
Memphis, TNSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
State Tech Institute At Memphis
Memphis, TNSome College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Peer Support Supervision
- Public Speaking
- Group Facilitation
- Computer Skills
- Power point
- Teams
- Trainer
Affiliations
- Bike riding
- Tennis
- Skating
- Horse back riding
- Chess
- pickle ball
Timeline
Veteran Service Program Manager/Direct Support Professional
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County
01.2014 - Current
Equivalence of A Bachelors in Theology - Theology
Memphis School of Preaching
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Soutth West Community College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
State Tech Institute At Memphis
Some College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
Tarrant County College District
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