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Rhonda Driver

Master Life Coach
Newport News,Virginia

Summary

Skilled Life Coach with 15 years of experience supporting clients in in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development. Experienced Life Coach versed in guiding individuals to build useful life skills and manage challenging circumstances. Compassionate and energetic with in-depth understanding of coaching processes, documentation requirements and available resources. History of effectively helping clients through positive communication strategies and individual counseling. Knowledgeable about collecting and analyzing data to further treatment and program goals. Committed Counselor possessing broad range of experience in delivering comprehensive case management to residents in independent living programs. Accomplished at fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Currently looking to leverage background and expertise to take next career step. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated Coaching professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Reliable employee seeking Counseling position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Experienced Life Coach with over 15 years of experience in Mental Health. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level counseling position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Life Coach

M.I.N.D. Enterprises
Newport News, United States
08.2015 - Current
  • Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
  • Facilitated group sessions and learning discussions to further objectives.
  • Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
  • Documented behaviors, treatments and non-compliance issues.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.

Ministry Coordinator

Dunamis Christian Center
Newport News, United States
11.2012 - Current
  • Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
  • Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
  • Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
  • Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
  • Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Juvenile Detention Specialist

City Of Newport News
Newport News, United States
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
  • Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
  • Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
  • Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
  • Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
  • Supervised and directed juvenile movement during various activities on and off campus.
  • Oversaw [Number] juveniles in correctional residential facility setting.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Mental Health Support Worker

Dominion Services For All People
Hampton , Virginia
02.2011 - 01.2017
  • Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
  • Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
  • Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
  • Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
  • Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Utilized Independent living skills to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified according to presentation.
  • Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness or physical abuse.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Mental Health Technician

Elam House
Newport News, United States
08.2010 - 01.2011
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Assisted and counseled patients daily.

Education

Board Certified Master Life Coach - Life Coaching

Light University
Forrest Virginia

Associate of Arts - Psychology Life Coaching

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2014

Skills

  • Life Goals Assistance
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Coaching Clients
  • Emotional Support
  • Group Facilitation Support
  • Life Management
  • Individual Counseling
  • Life Coaching
  • Community Mental Health Programs
  • Client Requirements
  • Mobility Support
  • Client Service
  • Analytical Skills
  • Site Visits
  • Mental Illness Treatment
  • Emergency Situations
  • Group Activities
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Effective Planning
  • Creative Thinking
  • Role Playing
  • Personnel Management
  • Living Skills Assistance
  • Crisis Situation Awareness
  • Team Meetings
  • Relationship Issues Management
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Orientation Sessions
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Counseling Services
  • Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
  • Anger Management
  • Coping Strategies
  • Intervention Support
  • Administrative Support
  • Treatment Options
  • Basic Life Support

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Employee of the Month awards through effectively helping with completing job assignments, and maintaining enthusiasm with team members.

Timeline

Juvenile Detention Specialist

City Of Newport News
08.2017 - 05.2018

Certified Life Coach

M.I.N.D. Enterprises
08.2015 - Current

Ministry Coordinator

Dunamis Christian Center
11.2012 - Current

Mental Health Support Worker

Dominion Services For All People
02.2011 - 01.2017

Mental Health Technician

Elam House
08.2010 - 01.2011

Board Certified Master Life Coach - Life Coaching

Light University

Associate of Arts - Psychology Life Coaching

Liberty University
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