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Rhoshanda Jones

Rhoshanda Jones

100 Million Ways Foundation Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
PORT SAINT LUCIE,Florida

Summary

Compassionate Veteran with a solid background in recovery from substance abuse disorder who helps others successfully engage in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Promoting stabilization from homelessness, reducing recidivism, specializing in relapse prevention and working with people from all cultures and situations. Dedicated to helping peers deal with serious issues, develop coping skills and build support networks. Culturally competent and offering demonstrated skills in building rapport, creating trust and establishing healthy boundaries to improve well being. Advocate for clients to build support networks and obtain necessary resources.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Recovery Peer Specialist

100 Million Ways
Port St. Lucie, FL
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans.
  • Leverage personal recovery experience to foster trust and establish rapport with clients.
  • Provide one-on-one support, assisting individuals in recognizing their strengths and resources.
  • Advocate for client needs and rights within the treatment setting.
  • Offer guidance on building strong personal support networks and accessing community resources.
  • Facilitate group sessions, focusing on relapse prevention, coping strategies, and shared experiences.

Respite Manager

RiteLife Services
Port St. Lucie, Florida
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assisted with support services and coordinated activities and resident programming.
  • Completed routine and non-routine resident direct care duties to meet physical and emotional needs residents.
  • Facilitated therapeutic interaction with residents using positive role-modeling, one-on-one support and active listening.
  • Maintained behavior management checklist and recorded daily data.
  • Responded to crises within building quickly to reduce potential for harm.
  • Taught independent living skills to assist individuals with completing day-to-day tasks.
  • Worked closely with clients in vocational adjustments to acquire desirable work habits.

Group Facilitator

Treatment Management Company
06.2017 - 03.2021
  • Facilitate peer support group, share personal recovery stories and collaborate with clinical staff.
  • Advocate for client's and act s a role model of recovery.
  • Provide crisis support.
  • Act as a liaison between clients and clinical staff.
  • Encourage clients to embrace healthier attitudes toward recovery.
  • Provide outreach & educate clinical staff and Veterans about peer
    support services
  • Coordinated client support groups to provide support.
  • Offered insight on available wellness programs and services that prove helpful to clients.

Clinical Case Manager/Group facilitator

04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Meet, orient and assess clients upon admission.
  • Perform intake assessments, facilitate groups, teach life skills, personal and professional development, communicate needs with other staff, client families, outside resources and organizations.
  • Create and coordinate discharge planning.
  • Follow-up when available.

Education

Bachelor's - human services

Indian river state college
2016

Associate's - Paralegal

Eastern Florida State College
2014

Associate's - Education

Eastern Florida State College
2014

Skills

  • Team building
  • Facilitation of groups
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Emotional support
  • Familiarity with documentation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of mental health
  • Conflict resolution

Affiliations

*Completed Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program.

*Obtained degree through Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP).

Timeline

Certified Recovery Peer Specialist

100 Million Ways
06.2022 - Current

Respite Manager

RiteLife Services
07.2021 - 02.2022

Group Facilitator

Treatment Management Company
06.2017 - 03.2021

Clinical Case Manager/Group facilitator

04.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor's - human services

Indian river state college

Associate's - Paralegal

Eastern Florida State College

Associate's - Education

Eastern Florida State College

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