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CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR
Summary
Seasoned corrections professional who remains calm and confident even in the most adverse and stressful working conditions. Corrections Officer focused on maintaining peace, security and safety within correction centers and federal prison systems. Extensively trained in crisis prevention and intervention. Vastly equipped with a strong moral code and excellent crisis management techniques. Focuses on safety in all interactions with inmates and staff. Assertive Correctional Officer skilled at confidently guiding and monitoring prison inmates to maintain and achieve proper security and order.
Highlights
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Restraint techniques
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Booking procedures
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Certified Mental Health Worker
  • Mental health status exams
  • Trained in emergency response
  • Secretl Security Clearance(SSBI)
  • Armory and key control
  • Behavioral disorders familiarity
  • Visitation guidelines understanding
  • DSM-IV knowledge
  • Group behavior and dynamics
  • Case planning
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  • Suicide risk assessments​
  • Firearms safety training
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Accomplishments
Assisted more than 50 clients in obtaining education and employment. Promoted to Senior Corrections officer after 3.5 years of employment and Chief Correctional Counselor after 6 months. Managed a caseload of more than 15 clients at any given time. Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Selected from more than 65 Junior Marines to be meritoriously promoted as a Non-Commissioned officer.
Experience
Correctional Counselor 02/2015 to Current US Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, NC Counseled the prisoner population on a day-to-day basis focused on reality oriented problems. Wrote daily reports that included recommendations for further treatment strategies and diagnostic efforts. Routinely reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates when needed. Interviewed and assessed 7 new clients each week. Assessed and wrote treatment plans and weekly progress notes for each client assigned to caseload. Administered discipline appropriately and set limits for behavior. Referred clients to other mental health resources in the community for further services.
Correctional Specialist 11/2011 to 02/2015 US Marine Corps Camp LeJeune , NC Reviewed and edited correspondence prior to release and submission for signature. Logged and filed sensitive documents. Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork. Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities. Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals. Conducted pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment.

Education
Basic Marine 2011 MCRD Parris Island Parris Island, SC, USA
Marine Combat Training 2012 School Of Infantry-East Camp Lejeune, NC, 28542
Criminal Justice 2012 Naval Corrections Academy San Antonio, TX Law Enforcement and Justice Administration coursework Coursework in Probation and Parole and Civil Law. Coursework in proper correctional procedures.
Behavioral Health 2015 Medical Educational Training Command Ft Sam Houston, TX, USA Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling. Top 5% of class.
Political Science Campbell University Buies Creek, NC, USA
Psychology Park University Cherry Point Marine Corps Ai, NC, USA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • US Marine Corps

School Attended

  • MCRD Parris Island
  • School Of Infantry-East
  • Naval Corrections Academy
  • Medical Educational Training Command
  • Campbell University
  • Park University

Job Titles Held:

  • Correctional Counselor
  • Correctional Specialist

Degrees

  • Basic Marine 2011
    Marine Combat Training 2012
    Criminal Justice 2012
    Behavioral Health 2015
    Political Science
    Psychology

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