Abbey Dickerson
Aurora,CO
Summary
Highly Motivated Trainer eager to help new hires advance in knowledge and abilities to meet career goals. Criminal justice professional well-educated on state and federal laws, court procedures and underlying social issues that contribute to crime. Expertise in research and statistical analysis.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Probation Officer
18th Judicial District Probation-Arapahoe County
01.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support services for probationers, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Fostered positive behavior change among probationers using cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches.
- Mentored junior probation officers, contributing to their professional development and overall team success. Also providing clarification when other Probation Officers have questions about policies, practices and Colorado Revised Statutes and Sentencing.
- Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies and procedures.
- Performed both pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Maintained accurate records of probationer progress and provided regular updates to the court, ensuring informed decision making.
- Interpreted data from various assessment tools to determine appropriate level of supervision.
Security, Trainer, Supervisor, Scheduling & Payroll
HSS Security at Denver International Airport
06.2007 - 01.2014
- Assist in emergency calls to include: bomb threats, airplane issues, and operation needs
- Use handset radio and proper radio terminology
- Trained new employees on proper procedure and over 90 different positions
- Employee knowledge testing
- Audit Files
- Assistant payroll and billing manager
- Perform scheduling tasks to include: vacation requests, call offs/schedule filling, and special project scheduling.
- Control overtime
- Assistant payroll personnel for almost three year’s as well.
- Enhanced trainee engagement through interactive workshops and hands-on activities.
- Streamlined processes for creating, updating, and distributing training materials, resulting in significant time savings for staff members involved in these tasks.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Trained and mentored over 500 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Correctional Tech II
Centennial Community Transition Center
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Ensuring the whereabouts of inmates out of facility
- Supervising up to 107 inmates at one time
- Administering of breathalyzer tests and urine analysis
- Facility maintenance coordinator
- Audits and file checks
- Reporting of escapes
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice- Homeland Security
Colorado Technical University
01.2012
Bachelor of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
01.2011
Associates of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College
01.2009
Skills
- Offender supervision
- Client advocacy
- Family support
- Courtroom testimony
- Risk and needs assessments
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Case planning
- Team building
- Investigations
- Interstate compact familiarity
- Exceptional communicator
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Database searches
- Problem solving expertise
Certification
Assets and Risk Assessment certified by The Department of Homeland Security
Timeline
Sr. Probation Officer
18th Judicial District Probation-Arapahoe County
01.2014 - Current
Security, Trainer, Supervisor, Scheduling & Payroll
HSS Security at Denver International Airport
06.2007 - 01.2014
Correctional Tech II
Centennial Community Transition Center
03.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Associates of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College
Master of Science - Criminal Justice- Homeland Security
Colorado Technical University
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