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Skills

  • Rehabilitation program design
  • Pre-sentence investigations
  • Community resource networking for ex-offenders
  • Case management for offender rehabilitation
  • Cognitive behavioral training
  • Compliance oversight with state and federal regulations
  • Correctional facility operations management
  • Juvenile probation
  • Research/due diligence
  • State and federal legal knowledge

Work Experiences

  • Assisted in the creation of program procedures.
  • Worked with others to brainstorm new framework possibilities.
  • Answered 2 phone calls per three years to assist customers.
  • Provided program offenders with transitional services, such as referrals to appropriate community agencies and organizations.
  • Adapted rehabilitation programming to meet cultural needs.
  • Aligned curriculum with local market needs.
  • Adapted rehabilitation programming to meet cultural needs of diverse inmates, contributing to enhanced participation rates of over 65%.
  • Recommended drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and mental health programs to the court as conditions of probation.
  • Used Power BI to compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Was in charge of all tasks delegated to me, including vendor management and strategic planning.

Summaries

  • Analytical problem solving, as well as verbal and written communication, are strengths.
  • Correctional Program Specialist and team leader with 15 years of experience in procedure settings.
  • Achieved a 32% drop in parolee relapse cases.
  • Perform admirably in all administrative areas.
  • Strong technical skills and experience in budget management.
  • Six Sigma certified
  • Framework, metric, and system are all available.
  • Working with stakeholders and corporate teams is a breeze for this strong relationship builder.
  • When dealing with unruly offenders and problem situations, be safety-conscious, fair, and professional.
  • Correctional Program Specialist with 14 years of experience in criminal justice and law enforcement.

Accomplishments

  • Oversaw day-to-day facility operations, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, leading to Employee of the Year in the 2023 inspection.
  • Introduced inmate job-readiness programming that contributed to a 35% improvement in post-release employment metrics in collaboration with parole officers.
  • Supervised a multi-disciplinary team in implementing evidence-based rehabilitation programs, resulting in a 38% improvement in inmate behavioral indicators by 2022.
  • Led and monitored high-risk parolee support groups, helping participants demonstrate behavioral improvements and reducing parole violations by 33%.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team for crisis intervention, successfully resolving 4 major incidents with no escalation and resulting in a 67% reduction in use-of-force cases.
  • Led the introduction of a case-tracking software solution, reducing data entry errors by 42% and improving reporting efficiency across the department.
  • Streamlined collaboration between correctional officers and parole counselors, which led to a 22% increase in the effectiveness of post-release monitoring.
  • Created a comprehensive inmate mentorship program that reduced incidents by 85% and supported successful reintegration after release.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement and social services to create an integrated parole resource plan, decreasing parolee violations by 29% over 18 months.
  • Coordinated work-release programs in partnership with local firms, securing employment for 15 inmates, leading to 33% reduced unemployment rates post-release.

Affiliations

  • American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) member, supporting parolee reintegration services through networking and shared resources.
  • Actively involved with program, facilitating victim-offender reconciliation sessions for community healing.
  • Member of the International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP), attending annual workshops on offender mental health.
  • Certified in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) by initiative, specializing in de-escalating volatile inmate confrontations.
  • Trained in Motivational Interviewing by metric, enhancing communication with offenders to support rehabilitation and compliance.
  • Member of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation, engaging in training designed to reduce incidents of violence in correctional facilities.
  • Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by Northwind, using therapeutic practices to aid offender rehabilitation.
  • Collaborating with metric on diversion programs to reduce recidivism among non-violent offenders through structured rehabilitation.
  • American Jail Association (AJA) Member, supporting research and initiatives related to staff training and correctional facility management.
  • Contributing Member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), collaborating to implement new therapy methodologies.

Certifications

  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Certification – category
  • National Restorative Justice Certification – Summit Group
  • Trauma-Informed Care Certification – method
  • Trauma & Resilience Training in Correctional Settings – framework
  • American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification for Law Enforcement
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Advanced Case Management Training – program
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

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