Agustin Vidal
Lincoln
Summary
Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure the Mental Health Technician position and build a strong bond with fellow staff, patients and the community to achieve the core values of the facility while promoting safety and security for all. Dedicated to continuing education, growing and succeeding. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. experience working with high risk individuals in general population, protective custody, special needs and segregation settings. Track record of using sound judgement and effective conflict resolution to deescalate high stress situations per supervisors evaluations and commendations. Capable of forming professional bonds amongst the population leading to less unwanted incidents. High operational performance throughout the facility, leadership and organizational skills. Trained in PPCT, Use of force, Riot control, Suicide prevention, Direct supervision, Safety restraint chair, Crisis intervention, Behavioral response, CED, AED/CPR first aid, Emergency preparedness.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Drug Technician & 24/7 Programming
Lancaster County Community Corrections
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities including workshops, seminars, or conferences to stay current on agency best practices and enhance individual and team expertise.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects, promoting adherence to 24/7 program agreement.
- Conducted screenings for potential program participation for DUI offenders.
- Communicated with outside agencies, court, attorney's, treatment centers, correctional facilities and inter office personnel to ensure information is relayed and accurate to the appropriate persons.
- Conducted observed sample collection with participants.
- Maintained inventory of all drug testing instruments.
- Handles and packages samples to be verified by lab readings.
- Enacted sanctions on participants with violations per the program agreement, resulting in possible jail sanctions.
- transported participants to and from jail.
- maintained a client listing of up coming court proceedings to attend.
- Court appearance for program participation or removal of a participant.
- Basic accounting for client payments to program obligations.
- Multi application use for data entry pertaining to participant information information.
- Developed proper substance use testing for high needs individuals.
- Maintained close monitoring of NRRI participants to ensure bond regulations are followed.
- Use of deescalation tactics.
- Used numerous substance use testing methods and interpreting said information to the participant and all legal parties.
Mental Health Specialist II
Lincoln Regional Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Ensured safety of patients through close observation during high-risk situations such as suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors.
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
- Provided compassionate support during times of crisis or acute distress while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Completed patient documentation and data entry each shift to provide daily observation reports, treatment plan information, high risk behaviors, medication compliance.
- Ensured client confidentiality
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health services and support for patients.
- Developed rapport with diverse patient populations, fostering trust and open communication during therapeutic activities.
- Trained in Handle with care to ensure patient and staff safety while maintaining well being of the patient.
Correctional Officer
Lancaster County Corrections Dept.
11.2015 - Current
- Safety and security of the general public, facility and those incarcerated
- Conducted safety, security and sanitation checks, preemptive measure to potential hazards, removed threatening items and or contraband
- Supervised individuals ranging from 1- 100+ at a time in daily activities, personal hygiene, proper facility etiquette, mental health issues, court related matters, personal issues from home, programming within the facility, physical activities for well being
- Supervised activities within the living units to maintain order and interpersonal relations with those incarcerated
- Investigated violations committed within the facility with fair and consistent follow-up
- Transported high risk offenders to outside appointments with the utmost attention to public safety
- Transported outside work detail inmates to county events such as farm and horse shoes for work
- Utilized security equipment consisting of restraints, surveillance audio/visual, key control, remote door control, less lethal munitions, lethal munitions, safety guards, AED/CPR kits, back boards
- Established positive working environments with those incarcerated while maintaining a professional boundary
- Conducted program logs via paper copy and digital, report writing, mental health referrals, medical referrals, new arrestee intake, fingerprinting, National database entries, local warrant checks, potential risk assessment
- Utilized interpersonal skills to deescalate tense situations, use of mechanical restraints to subdue combative individuals/transport
- Maintained calm and collected composure during high stress situations, maintained situational awareness throughout all aspects of work
- Inspected incoming mail in a professional manner, professional telecommunication with public, professionals and media
- Conducted new arrestee intakes, processed incarcerated individuals for release back into society, worked with numerous agency employees throughout the country
- Maintained certification in Emergency preparedness, suicide prevention, CED certification, safety restraint chair certification, AED/CPR first aid, direct supervision, PPCT control tactics/defensive use of force
- Instructed suicide prevention and Direct supervision training to new and senior employees
- Interpersonal skills and communication adaptation with high need/special needs individuals, ensuring the safety and well being of all while also promoting positive and appropriate behaviors within the correctional setting.
- Monitored individual medication compliance.
- Engaged in positive activities with inmates to provide stimulation and professional interactions among the population, staff and volunteers.
Correctional Officer
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
08.2009 - 11.2015
- Safety and security of the general public, facility and those incarcerated
- Conducted safety, security and sanitation checks, preemptive measure to potential hazards, removed threatening items and or contraband
- Supervised individuals ranging from 1- 100+ at a time in daily activities, personal hygiene, proper facility etiquette, mental health issues, court related matters, personal issues from home, programming within the facility, physical activities for well being
- Supervised activities within the living units to maintain order and interpersonal relations with those incarcerated
- Investigated violations committed within the facility with fair and consistent follow-up
- Transported high risk offenders to outside appointments with the utmost attention to public safety
- Utilized security equipment consisting of restraints, surveillance audio/visual, key control, remote door control, less lethal munitions, lethal munitions, safety guards, AED/CPR kits, back boards
- Established positive working environments with those incarcerated while maintaining a professional boundary
- Conducted program logs via paper copy and digital, report writing, mental health referrals, medical referrals
- Utilized interpersonal skills to deescalate tense situations, use of mechanical restraints to subdue combative individuals/transport
- Maintained calm and collected composure during high stress situations, maintained situational awareness throughout all aspects of work
- Inspected incoming mail in a professional manner, professional telecommunication with public, professionals and media
- Maintained certification in Emergency preparedness, suicide prevention, AED/CPR first aid, direct supervision, PPCT control tactics/defensive use of force, lethal and less lethal munitions training, Riot defense training
- Riot control tactics, Member and a Squad Leader of the Correctional Emergency Response Team
Education
High School -
Auburn High School
Auburn, NE01.2008
Skills
- Safety and security
- Public safety
- Public communication
- Dependable
- Volunteer
- Yearly training
- Sanitation basic needs
- Emergency response
- Inmate Management
- Use of less lethal munitions
- Use of lethal munitions
- Use of mechanical restraints
- Report writing
- Typing
- Filing
- Computer, printer, fax, email
- Telecommunications
- Team oriented
- Self motivated
- Time management
- Detail oriented
- Interpersonal skills
- Suicide prevention
- Emergency preparedness
- Riot control tactics
- Use of force tactics
- Control tactics
- PPCT training
- AED/CPR first aid
- Safety restraint chair
- CED certified
- Situational awareness
- Searches
- Understanding of criminal law
- Conflict resolution
- Surveillance
- Remote and direct supervision
- Microsoft office
- One drive
- Two way radios
- Technology troubleshooting
- Evidence handling
- Patient confidentiality
- Labeling Accuracy
- Data entry
- Outside agency correspondence
- Attention to detail
- Adapt to high stress situations
- Deescalation tactics
- Detection of manipulated samples
- Panel reading and drug detection
- Use of excel, word, NPACS, CJIS, AIMS, NCJIS, NCIC
- Crisis intervention tactics
- Handle with care training
Certification
- Emergency preparedness
- Suicide prevention
- CED certification
- Safety restraint chair certification
- AED/CPR first aid
- Direct supervision
- PPCT control tactics/defensive use of force
- Lethal and less lethal munitions training
- Riot defense training
Additional Information
Conducted Large scale search and movement of the Nebraska state penitentiary, uncovering large quantities of drugs, alcohol, homemade weapons, money cellphones etc., Maintained calm composure during 2015 Techumseh large scale riot resulting in the loss of life of 2 incarcerated individuals., Extracted staff members who were unable to leave their areas due to threat., Subdued numerous inmates, secured crime scene areas, restored facility order.
Timeline
Lead Drug Technician & 24/7 Programming
Lancaster County Community Corrections
08.2023 - Current
Mental Health Specialist II
Lincoln Regional Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Correctional Officer
Lancaster County Corrections Dept.
11.2015 - Current
Correctional Officer
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
08.2009 - 11.2015
High School -
Auburn High School
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