Jessica Rodriguez
Vice President of Contracts and Procurement, Provider Affairs Ombudsman
Miami Connection
At Thriving Mind, Jessica Rodriguez manages critical contracts supporting behavioral health services across South Florida, ensuring efficient delivery of publicly funded care. She spearheaded the procurement for a mental health diversion facility in Miami-Dade County, aiding individuals diverted from the criminal justice system and enhancing community mental health infrastructure.
About
Jessica Rodriguez is a Florida Certified Public Manager with 19 years of experience in contracting and procuring state-funded behavioral health services, starting her career in 2004 at the Florida Department of Children and Families' Southern Region Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office. She has spent 11 years at Thriving Mind in South Florida, rising to Vice President of Contracts and Procurement, where she manages over 100 contracts and agreements worth approximately $141 million. Her responsibilities include drafting procurements, leading negotiations, reviewing budgets, and serving as the Single Point of Contact for individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency. Notably, in 2018, she led a competitive procurement for renovating a vacant hospital into a state-of-the-art mental health diversion facility for Miami-Dade County's criminal justice system diversions. She has an impeccable record with no successful challenges to her solicitations by agencies.