Kimberly Carson Email and Phone Number

• Actively educated and engaged the community on the navigation process of the criminal justice system and acquisition advantages of diversionary programs.• Served as a community representative of Polk County Juvenile Court Services, providing case management services for hundreds of African American males and females, often referred by local law enforcement agencies for informal probation cases.• Effectively maintained relevant knowledge of community resources and programs, providing referrals or connective services to families when appropriate.• Provided supervision to at-risk youth under the jurisdiction of Juvenile Court Services at the community and middle school levels.• Leveraged the use of behavior management, crisis intervention/prevention, and provision of additional services to support youth and their families.• Maintained case files and monitored activities of juveniles and students in school, home, and the community during the Informal Probation process.• Strategically supervised targeted client programs in placement and planned for re-entry into the school system.• Constituted a work schedule compatible with providing focused services for assigned students during the academic year and school vacations.• Collaborated with school management teams and kept school officials informed of students involved in respective program activities.• Created and distributed monthly progress reports to Juvenile Court Services and/or to each school principal regarding Informal Probation Contracts.