Aaricka Rakestraw
Columbus,Georgia
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in various roles, including BSP Para, Direct Care Worker, and Correctional Officer and Security Officer. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented. Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Records Technician
Public Safety Building
Coloma, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Organized and maintained confidential records for public safety operations.
- Processed incoming requests for criminal records and background checks efficiently.
- Ensured accuracy and completeness of data entries in electronic and manual filing systems.
- Monitored access to sensitive information to uphold privacy regulations.
- Conducted periodic reviews of records to identify and rectify discrepancies.
- Maintained files and retrieved information from computer and manual filing systems.
- Entered data and prepared documents, spreadsheets, reports and other materials.
- Viewed and inspected microfilm or scanned documents for quality.
- Processed requests for access to confidential information according to applicable laws and regulations.
SpEd Paraprofessional
Muscogee County School District
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Observing and assessing patients' behavior
- Developing and implementing treatment plans to address behavioral issues
- Supporting patients throughout the treatment process
- Communicating with patients' teachers, caregivers, and families to implement treatment plans
- Monitoring and recording treatment progress
- Conducting assessments to determine patients' improvements
- Maintaining patient records and treatment reports
- Collaborating with other healthcare specialists and support organizations
Direct Care Worker
Mentoring Youth Services
Columbus, GA
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Role modeled positive behaviors for at-risk youth and helped each form life-long, positive daily habits.
- Assisted youth with maintaining employment, medical, and personal appointments by offering transportation.
- Supported physical, emotional and spiritual needs of at-risk adolescent youth.
- Identified potential barriers to success for each mentee e.g., lack of access to transportation, working collaboratively with families or other stakeholders to address these challenges.
Juvenile Correctional Officer 1
Muscogee YDC
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Enforcing relevant rules, regulations, policies and state laws necessary for the control and management of juveniles and the maintenance of public safety
- Escorts juveniles in transit to locations within and outside of designated facilities, in transit to and from other facilities and during temporary leaves
- Oversees juveniles during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods
- Guards facility entrances for the screening of visitors
- Inspects, inventories and maintains control of key logs, tools, and related equipment
- Patrols assigned areas and report any problems
- Prepares facility related reports
- May handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty and the detection of contraband
Security Guard
U.S. Security Associates/ Allied Universal
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitor CCTV
- Maintained focus and awareness during stressful environments
- Signed employees in/out
- Performing searches (Wand employees, checked bags, purses etc.)
- Monitor new Kia vehicles & other vehicles on site
- Checked badges of employees
- Answered phone calls
- Put visitors in the computer system
- Operated screening technology to identify weapons, contraband, knives, etc.
- Walked the Kia property
Security Guard
Allied Universal
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Secure Alatrade Chicken Plant
- Greeted customers
- Sign employees in and out
- Check trucks in and out
- Watch the cameras and monitor the administration office
- Patrolled employees parking lot, management parking lot and office area
- Scan and file paperwork
- Great customer service
Paralegal Externship
Dept. of Court Records (Civil, Orphans and Criminal Court)
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Proofread Materials
- Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
- Family Division- Divorce Decrees
- Filing documents
- Expungments
- Answering phones
- Excellent customer service
- Delivery mail, & sorting mail
Security Guard
Allied Barton Security
Pittsburgh, USA
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Greeted Visitors
- Assisted customers with help when needed
- Remained calm and focus during stressful environments
- Used Word, and excel to sign employees in & out
- Inspect grounds and premises throughout the Mellon Building
- Secured the Mellon Garages
- Monitored Mellon Bank, and gave daily tours
- Used screen technology to identify weapons, drugs, contraband, knives, etc.
Education
Associates Degree - Paralegal Specialists
Sanford-Brown Institute
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Security and Surveillance
- Correctional Procedures
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ethical Conduct
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Records management
- Background checks
Timeline
Criminal Records Technician
Public Safety Building
08.2024 - Current
SpEd Paraprofessional
Muscogee County School District
08.2020 - 05.2024
Direct Care Worker
Mentoring Youth Services
12.2019 - 08.2020
Juvenile Correctional Officer 1
Muscogee YDC
07.2019 - 12.2019
Security Guard
U.S. Security Associates/ Allied Universal
03.2018 - 07.2019
Security Guard
Allied Universal
09.2016 - 08.2017
Paralegal Externship
Dept. of Court Records (Civil, Orphans and Criminal Court)
03.2013 - 06.2013
Security Guard
Allied Barton Security
08.2006 - 05.2007
Associates Degree - Paralegal Specialists
Sanford-Brown Institute