Dedicated and resilient Probation Manager with advanced leadership skills and knowledge of legal system processes. Communicates effectively with others and helps motivate staff in their professional development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation Manager
4th Judicial District Probation Department
04.2023 - Current
Supervises Probation Supervisors and guides them in quality assurance, giving feedback, coaching, and different levels of performance plans
Participates in contract management, budget allocation of over 13 million dollars, and the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Hiring manager and trainer for new Probation Supervisors and Probation Officers
Responsible for workload management and distribution, as well as producing Cognos reports to analyze and find various data trends
Liaison for the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, Embrave CRP (Community Corrections), the SCAO Probation Analyst Team, Municipal Probation, and resources within the community.
Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritizing cases based on risk level and resource availability, ensuring optimal allocation of resources within the department.
Evaluated program effectiveness by collecting data on key performance indicators related to recidivism reduction and offender outcomes.
Probation Supervisor
4th Judicial District Probation Department
07.2019 - 04.2023
Supervised Probation Officers in various caseloads and ensured officers maintained probation standards and embodied the department's mission statement
Maintained working relationships with the Judicial Bench, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, SVU Division, law enforcement, and sex offender treatment agencies
Regularly checked in with Probation Officers and compiled detailed notes including officer accomplishments to accurately assess them and provide meaningful feedback
Knowledgeable about statues, standards, and acted as a liaison for other supervisors, attorneys, outside agencies, and other districts.
Probation Officer
4th Judicial District Probation Department
10.2007 - 07.2019
Completed intensive background checks, conducted extensive interviews, and composed detailed reports to the Court, while in the PSIR and ADDS units
Supervised diverse populations, to include domestic violence, sex offenders, and trauma veterans
Worked collaboratively with other team members and agencies comprised of Judges, therapists, law enforcement, attorneys, victim advocates, coordinators, and other community support agencies
Counseled clients to obtain accountability and compliance with Court orders, and to ensure victim reparation and community safety
Made appropriate treatment referrals, testified in Court, and conducted field visits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2007
Skills
Motivational Techniques
Verbal and written communication
Data Collection
Exceptional communicator
Crisis Intervention Techniques
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Organizational Skills
Analytical Skills
Team building
Adaptability and Flexibility
Additional Qualifications
Completed over 1,000 hours of training through the Colorado Judicial Department and related agencies – almost 300 of those hours were specifically geared towards leadership.
Maintains the error reports for our entire department, to ensure coding accuracy.
Experience in the recruitment and interviewing of Probation Officers, Probation Supervisors, SCAO Staff, and DPS Staff.
Develops and maintains several different Cognos reports that are produced monthly, to capture accurate workload value and timely contact standards. Our most recent audit decreased by hundreds of pages due to my work.
Participates in budget allocation of well over ten million dollars.
Wrote a Chief Judge Order to ensure our department was compliant with new changes in our state statute.
Co-created the Case Management Rubric that our department uses to evaluate staff.
Reconstructed the PSIR to become more concise, by networking with Judges, other criminal justice agencies, and conducting extensive research.
Presented to our local Judges on multiple occasions, and at a statewide conference.
Timeline
Probation Manager
4th Judicial District Probation Department
04.2023 - Current
Probation Supervisor
4th Judicial District Probation Department
07.2019 - 04.2023
Probation Officer
4th Judicial District Probation Department
10.2007 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
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