Retired

My current duties as Assistant Case Manager Coordinator and as acting capacity as the Case Management Coordinator include in assisting the institution administration. Maintained current knowledge of case management techniques and resources available in order to provide accurate assistance and information to staff in the direction of correctional programming policy. I have formulated institution supplements to ensure policy is properly implemented at the institution level in the area of case management. I provide technical assistance and serve as a resource for institution and administrative staff in case management and related programming areas. I participate in regular meetings with unit team support staff to present the position of the institution administration regarding Bureau of Prison policy and institution procedures. I have assisted with case manager training during the on-the-job training required at the time of their entry on duty in the position. I make recommendations regarding case management/career ladder promotions. I serve as liaison with the Parole Commission and Probation Service and the federal courts. I work as part of the institution administration to develop plans, policies, and procedures for institution management. Assist with the certification of staff in central inmate monitoring procedures and responsibility for the proper operation of the institution screening and locator center. Provide technical assistance and training with regard to community corrections centers as they relate to the institution and serve as the secondary contact person for community corrections managers. I monitor unit classification teams to ensure they are effectively and appropriately conducted, and that the policy is being followed. Monitor victim/witness and financial responsibility programs to ensure compliance with policy requirements. I have assisted in conducting management assessments at other facilities when requested by regional staff.

My duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: focuses on the construction of a course of action or plan of treatment for offenders to follow both within prison and when released. Provide casework services for offenders of penal and correctional institutions: Interviews offenders and confers with attorneys, judges, and probation officers to compile social history reflecting such factors as nature and extent of offender’s criminality and current and prospective social problems. Analyze collected data and develop and initiate treatment plans. Interview offenders and consult with employees of institutions, such as supervisory personnel, clinical psychologists, and clergy members, to evaluate offenders’ social progress, and counsels’ offenders concerning perceived problems. Report offender’s progress and makes recommendations to parole officials. Assist offenders with matters concerning detainers, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs. Confer with offenders families to identify family needs prior to offender’s release. Conduct collective counseling for small group of offenders. Lecture groups of newly admitted offenders to inform them of institution rules and regulations.

My duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: responding to institutional emergency disturbances; conduct daily security inspections of areas of the institution to ensure that all established policies and procedures are being conducted properly; supervise and provide and monitor inmates daily. I supervise inmates by overseeing their daily routines; helping to resolve and view their day-to-day problems realistically with individual as well as group counseling, and assist in other programs that meet the individual needs of inmates. I routinely provide guidance to newly admitted inmates and also institutional visitors regarding the rules and regulations of the institution. I conduct area contraband searches of inmates, housing units, cells, and work areas to maintain a safe and secure institution. I collect, interpret, and evaluate data to prepare written reports such as incident reports, work requests, inmate work performance evaluations, and institutional memorandums that are clear, concise and informative in nature. I provide information providing institutional policies procedures to inmates & community.

I served as a correctional officer. Responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and area sentenced to serve time in a correctional institution. I help maintain security and inmate accountability to prevent disturbance, assaults, and escapes. I help provide to maintain order within the institution and enforce rules and regulations. My main duties are to report orally and in writing on inmate conduct and on the quality and quantity of work done by inmates. I report security breaches, disturbances, violations of rules, and any unusual occurrences. I conduct searches of inmates and their living quarters for contraband like weapons or drugs, settle disputes between inmates, and enforce discipline.

I have provided college level instruction at the undergraduate levels in Criminal Justice(s) courses for traditional and independent study classrooms( Introduction to Criminal Justice, Community Corrections, Criminal Administration, Introduction to Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Gang & Drugs) in accordance with the University’s catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines. I have provided quality teaching including related preparation and grading. Provided class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested. Have maintained accurate records of students and completed forms as required for the Justice Studies Department.

I effectively provided college level instruction at the undergraduate levels in Criminal Justice(s) courses (Criminology, Corrections, Criminal Investigations) in accordance with the colleges catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines. Provided quality teaching including related preparation and grading. Provided class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested. Maintained accurate records of students and completed forms as required for the Criminal Justice Department.