To gain a position within the Juvenile Justice field that will enable me to utilize my experience and knowledge. My experience deals with disruptive youth that have not be able to function within their own communities. I'm looking to utilize my management experience that would effectively contribute to a company/facility.
Maintain employees' work schedules to provide adequate coverage and ensuring safety for all clients and employees.
Develop and implement systems to organize and monitor work activities.
Create structures, implement and facilitate new employee onthejob training.
Write professional development plans in conjunction with employees to aid in their training and development.
Conduct effective supervisory conferences and performance evaluations with employees, documenting the content of such meetings and provide feedback to the employees.
Provide ongoing supervision to unit employees and monitor case management activities.
Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management ("SCM") and provide effective supervision to the staff regarding the use of SCM.
Schedule team meetings, plan and implement agendas and activities in an effort to promote teamwork and communication within the unit.
March 2013
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July 2014
Children's Home of ReadingReading, PennsylvaniaResidential Services Manager
Liaison to program management, clinical staff, administration, education and other departments.
Communicated with clinical staff to ensure current clinical and therapeutic behavioral plans were understood and used appropriately in the milieu.
Relayed pertinent behavioral information to assist in the clinical treatment of clients.
Ensured proper completion of line staff duties such as progress notes, communication logs, restraint/incident reports, etc.
Maintained program integrity by ensuring all protocols and procedures were adhered to.
Conducted individual and group meetings as needed to address client and staff issues.
Ensured adherence of programmatic milieu schedules and/or operational policies and procedures.
August 2006
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February 2012
Berks County Youth CenterLeesport, PennsylvaniaTraining Coordinator
Provide training to all line staff, supervisors and other management personnel in the detention, shelter, reentry and immigration programs.
Conduct yearly recertification training for staff in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare standards and requirements.
Update training records and provide additional training outside of yearly requirements.
Train new employees on all aspects of their respective positions.
Provide monthly competency based trainings.
Specialize in gang intelligence.
April 2004
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August 2006
Berks County Youth Center Eric JenkinsLeesport, PennsylvaniaDetention Resident Director
Assist in planning, administration and implementation of all policies and activities in a seventyeight (78) bed detention program.
Ensure that staff and line supervisors provide a safe and secure environment for all delinquent youths.
Administration of all Department of Public Welfare regulations pertaining to the care, custody and control of delinquent youths.
Handle staffing requirements to ensure stafftoresident ratios for all shifts.
Provide supervision to staff and line supervisors.
Conduct performance evaluations for staff and line supervisors.
Ensure a safe and secure environment on a daily basis.
Assist in the gathering of gang intelligence.
December 2002
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April 2004
Berks County Youth CenterLeesport, PennsylvaniaDetention Supervisor
Assist in planning and administration of all policies and activities of the detention program.
Ensure a safe and secure environment for all delinquent youths.
Administer all Department of Public Welfare regulations pertaining to the care, custody and control of youths.
Ensure a safe and secure environment on a daily basis.
August 2002
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December 2002
Berks County Youth Center Eric JenkinsLeesport, PennsylvaniaShelter Care Supervisor
Plan and administrate all policies and activities of the residential care program.
Ensure a safe and secure environment for all dependent, delinquent, and illegal immigrant youths and adults.
Administrate all Department of Public Welfare and Immigration and Naturalization Services juvenile protocol regulations pertaining to care, custody and control of youths in the program.
Ensure a safe and secure working and living environment on a daily basis.
February 2002
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July 2004
Berks Women In CrisisReading, PennsylvaniaCommunity Educator
Provide education and information on domestic and sexual violence at schools in the Berks County area.
Provide outreach and education for atrisk segments in the community.
Provide ongoing outreach and education to schools based on the violencefree curriculum.
October 2001
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August 2002
Berks County Youth CenterLeesport, PennsylvaniaShelter Care Counselor
Provide care for dependent children and families in a minimum security environment.
Maintain behavioral and facility security at all times.
Supervise and interact with children and families.
Admit children and families to facility by performing inspections to determine cleanliness, freedom from disease and contraband.
Reading Area Community CollegeReading, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Certifications
Certified in CPR, AED and basic first aid. Certified Instructor in Safe Crisis Management through JKM, Inc.
Professional Affiliations
Public Safety Advisory Committee member to Mayor and Police Chief
Former Member of Domestic Abuse Prevention Council
Former member of 222 Anti-gang Initiative
Former Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania Training Committee member (JDCAP)
Former Member of Pennsylvania Gang Investigators Association.
Interests
Former Assistant Football coach of Reading High Pony West 2008
Former Assistant Coach of Reading High Varsity Track (Field Coach)
Former Assistant Basketball coach at Muhlenberg High School
Skills
Case management, CPR, Crisis Management, Lotus Notes, Meeting Coordination, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Personnel Policies and Staffing, Program Management, Protocols, Psychology, Safety, Supervision
