Ashley Gonzales
Scott Depot,WV
Summary
Investigation and Interview Professional
Medicolegal investigator with 8+ years of experience of multiple types of interview training to achieve fair and accurate results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investigator 2
Office Of The Chief Medical Examiner/State Of WV
08.2019 - Current
- Analyze and evaluate information gathered through investigative techniques such as interviews, medical records review, and prior knowledge to determine source reliability, content validity, and potential truthfulness to conclude if a decedent meets criteria for state mandated autopsy as outlined in legislation with completion of 4000+ investigation in 4 years.
- Inquire into cause, manner and circumstances of human deaths and establish identities of deceased persons.
- Complete death certificates with assignment of cause and manner of death.
- Work with families of deceased to guide through the process and make informed final decisions.
Parole Officer 2
Parole Services/State Of WV
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Responsible for supervision of 50-80 men and women serving a prison sentence in the community including duties of assistance with reentry resources, mental health screening, drug abuse counseling, compliance with state rules and regulations, forensic interviewing, violation reports, hearings and legal documentation.
- Coordinate and work closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Serve as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
- Develop case reports detailing parolee history and likelihood of committing another crime.
- File, serve and work warrants in the field.
Correctional Counselor 2
Western Regional Jail/State Of WV
03.2013 - 01.2016
- Counseled inmates either individually or group settings to bring problems to light and implement potential solutions.
- Monitored inmates' progress using questionnaires and psychological testing.
- Assisted inmates with legal documents and other administrative matters during incarceration
- Calculated new release dates after completion of programming
- Arranged for jail provided services for 500+ inmates
Patient Advocate
Bateman Hospital/Legal Aid of WV
05.2010 - 01.2011
- Advocated for rights of psychiatric patients with mental illness and behavioral health diagnoses living in a state psychiatric facility under Title 64 in WV state legislation.
- Conducted investigations into claims of abuse and neglect of patients and made determinations of substantiation.
- Interviewed and collected evidence to support investigative outcome.
- Worked with patients, families and employees to develop solutions/resolutions to complaints or problems while residing within the state hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Legal Studies
Marshall University
Huntington, WV11.2009
Skills
- Self-Starter
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Great at Multitasking
- Resourceful at info gathering and compilation
- Compassionate
- Hard-working and dedicated
- Independent and Confident
Additional Information
- Division of Corrections Confidence Award (03/2016)
- Division of Corrections Gideon Award (03/2016)
Certification
Suicide Prevention
Forensic Interviewing
Firearms Certified
Defensive Tactics
References
Jedidiah Walls, (304) 550-2019
Shawn Corley, (304) 552-3470
Timeline
Investigator 2
Office Of The Chief Medical Examiner/State Of WV
08.2019 - Current
Parole Officer 2
Parole Services/State Of WV
03.2016 - 08.2019
Correctional Counselor 2
Western Regional Jail/State Of WV
03.2013 - 01.2016
Patient Advocate
Bateman Hospital/Legal Aid of WV
05.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Legal Studies
Marshall University
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