Tamika Rhinehart brings a rich background in social work and healthcare to her role as Health Service Director at Williamsburg Senior Living Community. With a formal education in social work from the University of Southern California, Tamika began her career in mental health, providing counseling services to clients with various mental health conditions.
Her professional path led her through several impactful roles, including serving as a Project Director at a Housing Authority where she built a grant program from the ground up. This initiative helped inner-city youth without high school education obtain their GED and gain certification in construction or as CNAs, tracking their progress for a year after graduation to ensure successful employment.
Tamika later worked as a medical social worker at a hospital in Bossier City, where she assisted patients transitioning from hospital care to home settings, coordinating services such as oxygen and home health care.
At Williamsburg, Tamika’s primary responsibilities include ensuring residents’ needs are met, maintaining updated health information, and keeping the facility in compliance with state regulations. She manages medication changes, tracks residents’ whereabouts, and maintains all necessary documentation.
Her approach to resident care is deeply personal. “I see it as coming into their home every day to take care of them. They don’t come to me, I come to the place where they live,” Tamika explains. She strives to be considerate of residents’ unique perspectives and challenges, recognizing that what might not seem significant to her could be a major concern for someone in their 90s.
Tamika is passionate about working with seniors because she believes they deserve peace and happiness in their later years. “I think they’ve had enough hard times in their life, and they’ve lived long enough. It’s time for them to enjoy their last few years,” she says. She’s convinced that happiness contributes to cognitive strength and overall mental health for seniors.
Outside of work, Tamika enjoys reading, watching documentaries, shopping, and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
Her organizational approach includes using spreadsheets, checklists, and a whiteboard system to track immediate needs, weekly tasks, and ongoing projects, ensuring no resident concern goes unaddressed.