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DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICER II
Summary
Dedicated professional with  19 years in counseling and crisis intervention with at-risk youth. Offers a comprehensive academic and work background in social services, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.
Skills
  • Team building
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Treatment and discharge planning
  • First Aid certification
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Criminology knowledge
  • Suicide prevention training
  • Daily living activities educator
  • Correctional facility counseling
  • Strategic planner
  • Case management
  • Risk and needs assessments
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Group therapy
  • Adult probation
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Court testimony
  • Strong work ethic
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Report writing
  • Interview and Interrogation Training 
  • Data collection
  • Presentence Investigation Reports (PSI)
Work History
Deputy Probation Officer II, 05/2006 to Current
 Los Angeles County Probation Department – Lancaster, CA
  • Evaluate client progress toward completing terms of probation and addressed difficulties.
  • Supervise offenders to reduce risk to the community.
  • Maintain personal contact with offenders through office and community visits.
  • Compile statistical data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Organize client documentation by checking files and verifying completeness of notes.
  • Complete progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
  • Conduct pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling police reports.
  • Screen offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
  • Coordinate and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
  • Contact victims in criminal investigations in regard to restitution.  
  • Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
  • Initiate crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
  • Serve as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
  • Maintain organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
  • Complete pre-sentence and post-sentence investigation and court reports.

 
Detention Services Officer , 04/1999 to 05/2006
 Los Angeles County Probation – Palmdale, CA
  • Carefully documented statements, observations and evidentiary materials.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
  • Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
  • Prepared case reports from allegations, interview transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
  • Presented evidence at criminal trials.
  • Developed presentation and training materials to educate colleagues and the community about local gang activity. 
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Directed the activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.
  • Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
  • Supervised inmates clearing debris from roadways and drains.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
  • Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
  • Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
  • Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
  • Responded immediately to calls involving automobile accidents and criminal activity.
Menatal Health Counselor, 12/1995 to 03/2000
 Sylmar Mental Health and Rehabilitation – Sylmar, 91392, CA
  • Educated clients and their families about client rights and responsibilities.
  • Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader.
  • Co-facilitated events such as Activities of Daily Living to increase awareness about body image issues.
  • Developed and ran programs to increase awareness of the causes and effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Followed up with program participants after program completion to track progress.
  • Organized outreach events with local, city and state agencies to increase awareness of mental health services and referral options.
  • Served as part of an on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within the facility.
  • Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs.
  • Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients.
  • Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
  • Notified supervisor in cases involving potential domestic abuse and other family problems affecting clients' development.
Education
Master of Public Administration: Leadership, August 2014
 California State University Northridge - Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, August 2001
 California State University Northridge - Northridge, CA
Sociology, 1991-1994
 Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Certifications
Peace Office Standards Training Certificate(P.O.S.T.)
Juvenile Corrections Certificate
Adult Field Services Core Certification
Adult Probation System Certified
Juvenile Probation System Certified
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Los Angeles County Probation Department
  • Los Angeles County Probation
  • Sylmar Mental Health and Rehabilitation

School Attended

  • California State University Northridge
  • Colorado State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Deputy Probation Officer II
  • Detention Services Officer
  • Menatal Health Counselor

Degrees

  • Master of Public Administration : Leadership , August 2014
    Bachelor of Arts : Sociology , August 2001
    Sociology , 1991-1994

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