Rolanda Jacobs
Raeford
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Jackson Springs Facility, excelling in mental health support and crisis management. Successfully developed individualized treatment plans, enhancing resident socialization and emotional well-being. Proven ability to implement behavior management strategies, fostering a supportive environment and promoting recovery through effective conflict mediation and engagement techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Assistant/Team Leader
Jackson Springs Facility
06.2023 - Current
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive individualized treatment plans for high-risk clients in residential setting.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues of substance abuse, anger management and interpersonal relationships.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Kidz Campus
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Resident Assistant/Team Leader
Jackson Springs Facility
03.2016 - 01.2022
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
- Trained residential staff on symptoms management and intervention strategies for clients with various behavioral issues.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NCHigh School Diploma -
Hoke High School
Raeford, NCSkills
- Mental health support
- Recreational program implementation
- Academic excellence promotion
- Crisis response
- Recovery programs
- Student engagement
- Diversity and inclusion
- Support group management
- Intakes
- Disability awareness
- Behavior management
- Conflict mediation
- Individual service plans
- Room checks
- Crisis management
Timeline
Residential Assistant/Team Leader
Jackson Springs Facility
06.2023 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Kidz Campus
03.2022 - 06.2023
Resident Assistant/Team Leader
Jackson Springs Facility
03.2016 - 01.2022
Associate of Applied Science -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Hoke High School
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