Jay Simons Email & Phone Number

Newport, Vermont, United States

Responsible for all operations in Vermont’s only secure rehabilitation center for delinquent youths.o Achieve Center for the Accreditation of Residential Treatment Facilities (CARF) A prerequisite for Federal Fundingo Transitioned the facility from a detention program to a cost-effective alternative to hospitalizationo Reduced restraint and seclusion by 90%o Implemented a cognitive behavioral based milieuo All budgetary functionso Secured 15 new positions o All… Show more Responsible for all operations in Vermont’s only secure rehabilitation center for delinquent youths.o Achieve Center for the Accreditation of Residential Treatment Facilities (CARF) A prerequisite for Federal Fundingo Transitioned the facility from a detention program to a cost-effective alternative to hospitalizationo Reduced restraint and seclusion by 90%o Implemented a cognitive behavioral based milieuo All budgetary functionso Secured 15 new positions o All security functionso All programmatic functionso All budgetary functionso All staff training functionsManage the 6.4 million dollar budget.Supervision of line, executive and professional level staff including psychologists, psychiatrists, and managersContract development and managementServes as Commander during critical incidentsServed as an instructor at the Vermont Police Academyo Inter-personal Communication TrainingInstructor o Conflict ResolutionDelivered Multi-Generational Sensitivity TrainingDelivered training on the Prison Rape Elimination Acto Co-wrote and implemented intervention training to fill requirements of this federal act.Delivered Training in my own capacity:o Maintained the conflict resolution and use of force system for Woodside Regional Juvenile Detention Centero Designed and delivered several community-based safety training courses for DCF community partnerso Delivered Gang Identification training for DCF leadershipForged partnerships with community providers to enhance resident treatment at WJRCo Association of Africans Living in Americao Out Right Vermonto HopeWorkso Kripalu o Adams Center for Mind and Bodyo UVMMCo St. Michael’s College Show less

Newport Vt

1/10 – 4/2011 – Superintendent - Northern State Correctional Facility.12/08-1/10 Superintendent - Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility5/04 – 11/08 – Superintendent - Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility All personnel managemento All security functionso All programmatic functionso All classification functionso All budgetary functionso Contract development and managemento All staff training functionso All emergency preparedness… Show more 1/10 – 4/2011 – Superintendent - Northern State Correctional Facility.12/08-1/10 Superintendent - Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility5/04 – 11/08 – Superintendent - Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility All personnel managemento All security functionso All programmatic functionso All classification functionso All budgetary functionso Contract development and managemento All staff training functionso All emergency preparedness functionso Programming for female and male juvenile delinquents and adult inmates o Transitioning the juvenile facility from a detention program to a cost-effective alternative to hospitalizationo Hiring, retention and staff developmentVermont Police Academy Instructor Manage an 11.4 million-dollar budgetSupervision of line, executive and professional level staff including psychologists, psychiatrists, and managersExperience managing critical incidentsDelivered Multi-Generational Workforce TrainingGender and Culture Responsive Trainingo In my current role my organization enjoys a 92% retention rate when the national average hovers between 40% and 50%Diversity InstructorDesigned and implemented a Conflict Resolution and Communication system statewideAchieved accreditation from the Center for the Accreditation of Residential Treatment Facilities (CARF), a prerequisite for federal fundingAddressed the National Juvenile and Family Court Judges Association in Las Vegas, NV regarding the Restorative Process in secure juvenile facilities Represented VT DCF at the Counsel of Juvenile Correctional Administrators national meetingsPresented at the annual Judicial Conference in RI regarding the Restorative Process in secure juvenile facilitiesForged partnerships with community providerso Association of Africans Living in Vermonto OutRight Vermonto HopeWorkso Kripalu o Adams Center for Mind and Bodyo UVMMCo St. Michael’s College Show less

Waterbury, Vt

• Manage Department’s hearing process.• Manage the Interstate Agreement for Probationers and Parolees.• Manage the Department’s DNA testing directive requirements.• Compliance management of directives/policies relevant to security and supervision.• Assist in auditing work site security practices.• Writing of draft directives/policies.• Contract development/management.• Professional development of security staff.• Participate in security related… Show more • Manage Department’s hearing process.• Manage the Interstate Agreement for Probationers and Parolees.• Manage the Department’s DNA testing directive requirements.• Compliance management of directives/policies relevant to security and supervision.• Assist in auditing work site security practices.• Writing of draft directives/policies.• Contract development/management.• Professional development of security staff.• Participate in security related investigations.• Conduct Personnel Investigations.• One of twenty administrators nationwide selected to attend and presented at the National Institute of Justice/Corrections Technology Seminar. • Presenter at New England Council on Crime and Delinquency Several years running.• Provided security detail for New England Council on Crime and Delinquency. Show less

Waterbury, Vt

• Designed and delivered Advanced Physical Control Techniques to include cell extractions, developed/supervised trainers, implemented and managed the system statewide.• Re-designed the conflict resolution curriculum (ACT), developed/supervised trainers, implemented and managed the system statewide.• Developed the integration of Motivational Interviewing into Advanced Communication Techniques.• Addressed the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding diversity.• Participated in… Show more • Designed and delivered Advanced Physical Control Techniques to include cell extractions, developed/supervised trainers, implemented and managed the system statewide.• Re-designed the conflict resolution curriculum (ACT), developed/supervised trainers, implemented and managed the system statewide.• Developed the integration of Motivational Interviewing into Advanced Communication Techniques.• Addressed the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding diversity.• Participated in the Federal Report on Racism in Public Schools published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.• Managed and delivered the H12 impact weapon curriculum.• Participated in CCO School, designed, developed and delivered Safe Inspection training for field staff.• Participated in the unit management training.• Participated in developing a physical standard for the state CERT team.• Conducted interviews for new correctional officers.• Delivered conflict resolution, APCT (Use of Force), Cell Extraction, H12 and Diversity at the academy in Pittsford.• Participated in the Diversity Training for Trainers.• Delivered Officer Safety workshop for New England Council on Crime and Delinquency Show less