Allison Goterba
Hubbard,Ohio
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
08.2005 - 06.2017
- Check for any special handling requirements of the inmates assigned to Restricted Housing Unit (RHU)
- Verify that all cell doors and food try slots are secure
- Conduct counts
- Observe all inmates assigned to the unit twice per hour
- Cells are searched prior to placement and release of inmates
- Common areas will be searched daily
- Restraint and Unrestraint daily for RHU Programming, medical, video conference, visitation, Transport with (handcuffs, belly chain, leg restraints)
- Pat Searches
- Ensure any separation needs are met when conducting programming in RHU
- Distribute mail
- Supervise haircuts
- Brief the on-coming officer for shift
- QA support staff –assist in aca file building and segregation audit details
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
04.2012 - 07.2012
- Directly supervised staff assigned to the unit and provide guidance to all staff placed under the assigned span of control
- Direct supervision of staff and inmates
- Enforced all facility rules
- Communicated effectively and coherently to facility management, line staff and inmates
- Review and evaluate all logbooks, disciplinary reports, count packets and Incident packets.
- Supervise the movement of inmates to/from segregation to medical and visitation
- Ensure all posts are complying with equipment issuance and inventory procedures
- Ensure shift reports are completed by the end of shift
- Identify the Emergency Response Team (ERT) ensure that all officers assigned are aware of their responsibilities
- Meet with Assistant Shift Supervisor being relieved to receive any pertinent information
- Maintain communication with the Unit Managers and Chief of Unit Management in reference to any security issues pertaining to their assigned housing unit
Correctional Counselor
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Provides for the protection and safety of each staff/inmate and the preservation of each inmate’s/resident’s legal rights
- Supervise staff and inmates and assist in program review
- Assist the Unit Manager along with unit sanitization
- Supervise of inmate workers, payroll, FRP, intake screening, visitation
- Answering inmate requests daily
- Provide daily assistance to inmates as well as staff with daily issues
- Conduct hearings at the hearing officer level.
Case Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the development of the unit plan and unit mission, objectives, schedules, policies, and programs
- Complete classification for inmate jobs
- Provide assistance in completing inmate case plans and providing inmate programming. Create individual and meaningful program plans for all assigned inmates
- Educate inmates of the importance of maintaining sanitation in the correctional setting
- Aid inmates in completing court recommended programming
- Aid inmates in preparation for re-entry into society
- Aid inmates in preparation for parole board hearings
- Provide re-classification in inmates security level
- Makes daily round through the unit evaluating operations and talking with the staff and inmates
- Obtain all necessary supplies for the inmate population to maintain sanitation levels
- Fill in for other unit staff when assigned
PREA Case Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
07.2018 - 03.2023
- Meet with inmates at intake and provide education on their right to be free of sexual abuse/ sexual harassment while incarcerated.
- Provide orientation to all new intakes within 7 days of arrival
- Complete 72 hour and 30 day PREA assessments on all inmates
- Assist in all PREA allegation investigations
- Complete special assessments on all PREA cases
- Monitor all inmates who are assigned a PREA tag
- Complete all PAST committees in a timely manner
- Complete SART committees in provided timeline
- Build audit files and provide audit assistance for all upcoming audits
RIB Chair
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Ensure all offenders rule infractions tickets are heard within ODRC time restraints
- Complete referrals for offenders to receive programming in reference to the infraction violated
- Refer offenders for security level increases based on ODRC criteria
Re-Entry Coordinator
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Meet with offenders in preparation for their release and assist them with finding housing upon release.
- Assist with filing out applications for assistance upon their release including the following: Citizen Circle, Food Bank, Replacement Birth Certificate and Social Security.
- Enroll eligible offenders in Medicaid prior to release.
Unit Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Assist in coaching staff in learning techniques to improve the effectiveness of employees
- Directly supervision staff assigned to the unit, and provide guidance to all staff under the span of control
- Coordinate and assist with the facility Training department to ensure that assigned staff receive required training
- Provide evaluations of directly supervised staff performances
- Assist and encourage staff to perform job duties to the best of their abilities
- Review and maintain staffing schedules and overtime usage
- Maintain safety practices and protocols and ensure a safe living atmosphere and work environment
- Generate and monitor corrective action plans when deficiencies identified
Quality Assurance Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
11.2024 - Current
- Manages all areas of Quality Assurance to include audits, inspections, data gathering and analysis, reporting, training and communication in accordance with established policies and procedures and contractual requirements.
- Collaborates with facility management, department managers, FSC and contracting agencies to formulate, revise and implement policies and procedures.
- Manages and conducts audits, self-assessments and inspections of overall facility operations and maintenance to make improvement recommendations affecting the, efficiency and quality of the facility organization, security, operations, services, programs and budget.
- Coordinates and assists department heads with developing, reviewing, implementing, and validating corrective action plans to ensure that root causes are addressed, and corrective actions are effective.
- Conducts regular inspections to ensure facility is ACA audit ready.
- Collect, prepare, review, and maintain all facility ACA files.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Jus
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH2008
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
11.2024 - Current
Unit Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
03.2023 - 11.2024
Re-Entry Coordinator
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
01.2022 - 02.2022
RIB Chair
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
07.2021 - 01.2022
PREA Case Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
07.2018 - 03.2023
Case Manager
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
09.2017 - 07.2018
Correctional Counselor
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
04.2012 - 07.2012
Correctional Officer
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
08.2005 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Jus
Youngstown State University
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