Educational professional accomplished in organizingĀ group as well as classĀ curricula, assisting with lessons and collaborating with otherĀ facilitaors and/or Probation OfficersĀ to provide levels of education and counseling for group members. A Probation Officer who has worked with overĀ hunderedsĀ of offenders over the course of 21Ā years. Effectively combines real-life experience with over a hundered offenders teaching and counseling them to make better decisions and choices while adapting to their community and environment. Attentive Probation Officer who regularly attends professional development seminars, educational training and meetings throughout the State. Enjoys working with the public, facilitating groups and working with individuals.
Skills
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21 years of Criminology experience
21 years of Probation Officer
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Group Facilitator
Court experience
Knowledge of the law
Experience with jails and prisons
Lesson planning
Schedule management
Organized
Counseling experience
Public speaking
Education
Franklin High SchoolFranklin, VAExpected in 1984 ā āHigh School Diploma:General - GPA:
Elon CollegeBurlington, NCExpected in Transferred schools ā āBachelor of Arts:Business Marketing - GPA:
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VAExpected in 1990 ā āBachelor of Arts:Criminology and sociology - GPA:
Certifications
Certified Substance Abuse Clinician Certified group facilitator for Thinking for a Change
Work History
Wider Circle - Group facilitator Pontiac, MI, 09/2010 - 11/2012Planned and led group activities for group members ordered into Virginia Alcohol Safety Awareness Program(VASAP) on a weekly basis. Interviewed and prepared assessment reports on individuals referred to Fundamental Counseling Principles and Associates by VASAP and those who were court ordered to complete VASAP. This was a part time position, usually working about four to five hours per week.
Chesapeake Community Services Board - Substance Abuse Group Facilitator City, STATE, 01/2003 - 03/2009
Planned and led group activities for a substance abuse education class. Prepared reports for the Chesapeake CSB as well as reports for the Chesapeake Community Corrections Program(CCP). This was a part time position working approximately 4 hours a week.
Department Of Corrections/Chesapeake Probation And Parole - Senior Probation and Parole Officer City, STATE, 06/1992 - CurrentI supervise 100+ male and female offenders who are on supervised probation and/or parole for felony offenses they have committed. I counsel them during their meetings with any number of counseling methods such as Motivaitonal Interviewing, Evidenced Based Practices, MET, EPICS II etc. I prepare reports for the court such as probation violation letters, early release letters, screens for a variety of community based programs. In addition, I am currently supervising one probation officer and overseeing the work of six other probation officers. I currently am facilitating a men's Peer Support Group as well as a women's Peer Support Group and co-facilitating a Thinking For a Change Group.Ā Ā I also oversee the substance abuse funds and prepare financial reports quarterly.
Accomplishments
First Probation Officer in the State of Virginia to facilitate a Women's Peer Support Group in the community. Promoted to Senior Probation and Parole Officer within first 5 years of employment with the Department of Corrections
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