Corrections And Criminal Justice Consultant Resume Example Cornell Companies /GEO Group Incorporated

CORRECTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSULTANT

Summary

Dedicated corrections professional with more than 30 years managing adult secure and community re-entry facilities. Extensive background in auditing, policy development, and critical incident management. Focus on honesty, integrity, and

Experience

Corrections and Criminal Justice Consultant01/2014 to Current

Teamed with state agencies and private companies to prepare RFPs and review proposals for contract award.
Conducted audits and completed reports as a Certified United States Department of Justice Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Auditor.
Conducted prison/jail and community residential facility audits for the American Correctional Association (ACA) as a Certified Auditor.

Facility Director01/2007 to 01/2013Cornell Companies /GEO Group IncorporatedHouston, Texas

Managed and directed all operations including security, programming and business operations of a 500 bed community based residential re-entry facility.
Directed supervision of a 74 bed Therapeutic Community (TC) Program within the facility; worked with clinical staff to ensure program met Texas DSHS requirements.
Developed and administered facility budget and capital expenditures; managed monthly revenue and revenue forecasts.
Implemented resident programming in accordance with contract requirements; ensured that programs functioned in a manner that satisfied client needs.
Served as company representative and liaison with community agencies; established and maintained frequent communication with key contacts in community-based organizations; identified methods for resolving potential community conflict.
Worked with Community agencies to identify and develop resources to facilitate resident re=entry into community.
Served as the local point of contact with client; maintained contact on a regular basis to provide a management level review, assess program performance and resolve issues.
Submitted accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports; provided verbal and written notification of emergencies, or unusual occurrences.
Maintained and documented routine communication with staff, including staff meetings and resident case plan meetings.
Responsible for overall security of buildings and grounds; implemented policies to ensure safety and security of residents, employees and general public; Administered facility Quality Control Plan, including monthly audits to evaluate program operations; ensured that corrective action plans were implemented in a timely manner.
Responded to issues of non-compliance found in audits by state agencies including Texas Department of Criminal Justice and State Department of Health Services Wrote policies and procedures for emergency preparedness and Implemented security responses to issues such as bomb threats, severe weather, utility failures and other critical incidents; remained on site for the duration of all disaster emergencies.
Supervised 100 employees and carried out supervisory responsibility in accordance with company policies and applicable laws; conducted interviews, hired and trained employees, assigned and directed work, evaluated performance, and implemented employee disciplinary action Conducted Internal Investigations of employee misconduct for company Office of Professional Responsibility.

Operations Director01/2005 to 01/2007Bureau of Contract BedsPhoenix, Arizona

Managed Bureau responsible for monitoring private prison operator contract compliance.
Designed and developed agency contracts and requests for proposals.
Supervised field team of Contract Monitors.
Coordinated and reviewed audits to assess contractor performance.

01/1982 to 01/2005Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Progressive career in a large and diverse agency.
Served in a variety of facility management positions including:.
Contract Monitor-Monitored contract between state agency and contractor; conducted inspections of facility services and security and reported findings to contractor and senior management;.
Deputy Warden of Operations -Managed facility operations during emergency situations; coordinated drills to assess performance of security staff; directed emergency planning; managed security budget and coordinated security equipment purchases; supervised staff of 300 correction officers and supervisors.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology1980Ohio UniversityAthens, OhioGPA: Summa Cum Laude)

Professional Affiliations

Member of American Correctional Association Licensed Realtor in the State of Texas

Skills

ACA, agency, Auditing, budget, business operations, capital expenditures, contracts, Contract Management, Criminal Justice, client, Department of Health, emergency preparedness, senior management, Facility Management, meetings, Excel, Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Monitors, policies, Policy Development, programming, proposals, Quality Control, RFP, safety, supervisory, supervision, written, annual reports

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Cornell Companies /GEO Group Incorporated
Bureau of Contract Beds
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

School Attended

Ohio University

Job Titles Held:

Corrections and Criminal Justice Consultant
Facility Director
Operations Director

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Sociology 1980

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