Nia Jones is a consultant with the Black Mental Health Alliance for Education and Consultation, Inc. and is responsible for leading the Youth Wellness Initiative and other special projects as assigned. Nia is a licensed Social Worker with a passion for organizations and the people that work in them. She provides strategic human resources business partner support, talent acquisition training, project management support, and self-presentation strategy for individuals and businesses. Nia believes that she is purposed to bring "Resources to Humans".
Nia has created and executed recruitment plans for large and small companies with a 100% hired rate and managed HR portfolios for over 500 individuals in product lines generating revenue of over 5 million dollars annually. Nia’s unique approach to Human Resources involves an innovative approach that educates managers and employees about mental health, employs a strengths-based focus, and affirms both parties. She is the owner/operator of On Purpose with Nia, LLC- an organization dedicated to empowering small businesses and individuals to grow by promoting 360-degree wholeness through consults, mental health & wellness training, and project management.
Nia has a passion for working with youth and has been committed to youth development for over 15 years. She has held various roles in Youth Development organizations such as Life Skills Technician, Youth Ministry Leader, and Teacher. Nia's 10-year career in HR impacted youth in her hometown, and across the state of Maryland. Nia considers herself a mental health advocate and has been recognized for her support to NAMI Baltimore through a yearly fundraiser entitled "Always Forward"- an initiative born out of Nia's deep passion for ending the Mental Health stigma in her community.
In October 2019, Nia partnered with a friend to launch a wellness company called Uncommon Solutions, Inc. an organization that believes in the power of whole families to support and restore the village, cultivating wealth and success in our community. Uncommon Solutions combines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with relatable and comfortable therapeutic approaches to create optimal health for people of color.
Nia is a native Baltimorean, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University in 2010, and returned to her alma mater to receive her Masters of Social Work (with a concentration in School Social Work) in 2014. Nia is a RISE Fellowship program graduate at Kennedy Krieger Institute and a certified art therapy life coach. Nia is a wife (Bryce), and mother of 1 (Jackson). She enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, learning about new technology, and crafting.
Nia is accepting clients for therapy and life coaching. You can connect with Nia, and complete a referral for services at www.onpurposewithnia.com and follow her on social media @onpurposewithnia.
