• Performs placement investigations of host sites and make decisions determining acceptability of living conditions for parolee• Manages a caseload by assessing parolee’s with completion of their parole board orders, employment, substance abuse counseling, housing, obtaining their State ID and completing any registrations required of them.• Conducts monthly field visits to parolee’s home, work and other locations as well as compliance follow ups.• Requests warrants for violators as well as Diversions.• Perform random drug testing on offenders and property searches.• Ensure parolee’s are in compliance with electronic monitoring.• Transport and/or extradite from other states Illinois parole violators to correctional facilities and work with statewide law enforcement and community-based organizations as it relates to the committed person• Weapons Qualified

• Counselor for large number of offenders which are seen on a monthly basis • Ensured their needs were met in regards to grievances, medical, protective custody requests, money vouchers and general questions regarding institution rules• Facilitated legal call with offenders and their lawyers and/or Judge.• Interview offenders during the intake process• Classified offenders security and escape risk which determined the institution the offender would be assigned to.• Utilized CHAMPS which documented all related contacts with offenders• Facilitated the hearing of minor disciplinary infractions and was a committee member on major disciplinary infractions • Processed monthly reclassification, aggression levels and transfer reports. • Maintained contacts with offender’s families as well as parole agents• Performed internal audits and was a member of the External Audit Team.

• Provided counseling and guidance services to female residents• Counseled residents having difficulty readjusting to work and the family setting, providing direction and control in the center setting.• Assist with program plans regarding education, vocational and employment.• Ensuring residents handle their medical issues/needs via community resources.• Guided individuals in the pre-parole process and assisted them with their reintegration into the community. • Facilitated weekly Anger Management groups and completed a 60hr class in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to better understand and serve the female population. • Honored as “Employee of the Quarter” while serving as Facility Review Control/Audit Officer• Member of the External Audit Team

• Maintained security and custody of residents within an ATC Facility as a Shift Commander ensuring that all rules were followed per policy and procedures governed by IDOC.• Directed and supervised Correctional Residence Counselor I’s on assignments to ensure compliance and prepared written reports for disciplinary hearing• Performed paraprofessional counseling to residents and assisted with their needs in the absence of their Correctional Counselor• Conducted Facility Reviews/Audits and External Auditor• As a Shift Commander, Processed warrants, reports and completed staff evaluations• Coordinator for PSP, Contraband and Drug and Alcohol• Earned Employee of the Quarter

• Supervised Staff as the Shift Commander on assignments, completed evaluations and hearing packets for discipline if needed among other duties as assigned• Conducted counts, routine searches of person, living units and perimeter to limit contraband from entering the facility.• Provided paraprofessional counseling to residents and provided assistance in the absence of their Correctional Counselor• Processed warrants under the direction of the CAO• Facility Review Audit Control Officer for The facility• Involved in Girl Scouts Behind Bars for The offenders and their children and conducted Pre-Start preparing residents for reintegration into society.

• Maintained security and custody of residents, boot campers and male to female population within a Community Correctional Facility and while out in the community.• Conducted counts, routine searches of persons, living units and perimeter to limit contraband from entering the facility• Prepared disciplinary reports and incident reports on residents when needed.• Followed direction from Correctional Residence Counselor II (Shift Commander)

• Maintained security and custody of youth in a juvenile maximum-security facility• Ensuring that all rules and policies were enforced that are governed by IDOC• Perform paraprofessional counseling on a daily basis, conduct searches of youth, living area, perimeter and visitors entering the facility.• Conducted counts, monitor line movements, complete disciplinary and incident reports and interacting with the youth• Temporarily assigned to Youth Supervisor III which runs a housing unit , was permanently assigned to work with and in a special needs behavioral youth unit.• Performed IDOC Screening for new applicants and conducted facility audits

• Maintained security and custody of inmates • Ensured that all rules and policies were enforced per training received at IDOC Training Academy and at Danville Correctional Center.• Worked various assignments including the Armory and Towers, conducted counts, shakedowns of inmates persons, living areas common areas, visitors and outer perimeter• Wrote disciplinary tickets, incident reports as well as served on the Adjustment Committee. • Monitored line movements, furloughs, learned OTS/Offender Tracking System, weapons qualified and other duties as assigned. • Employee of the month April 1994