Talented Intake Specialist offering eight years of experience in conducting intake interviews and summarizing data with speed and efficiency. Connects with clients easily to provide thoughtful and compassionate assistance. Manages client files and prioritizing tasks to achieve optimal productivity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
JUSTICE INTAKE SPECIALIST
Las Vegas Justice Court
03.2022 - Current
Interviews individuals to obtain standard demographic, background and personal information; may outline eligibility for specified programs following specific guidelines to defendants
Worked within the Pre Trial Compliance Unit, making sure individuals were complying with their release
Completes various risk assessments, financial affidavits and provides to the court for use in release and bail determinations
Greets callers not included in the detention process, determines the nature of the visit or the problem and explains detailed policies, procedures and regulations related to the criminal justice system
Completes forms and/or enters data into a computerized system to produce reports
Accepts bail, prepares receipts and balances monies
Provides factual information regarding the functions, activities, policies and procedures of the department to which assigned
Uses a computer to enter data verify information and may make simple updates
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team
Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, completing forms, proofreading typed or printed materials, and/or typing correspondence reports and other materials
May provide relief and assistance to other office support assignments.
LEGAL OFFICE SPECIALIST
Las Vegas Justice Court
03.2020 - 09.2021
Provides complex, highly technical, and confidential clerical services to the county government by assisting attorneys with litigations
Develop efficiency enhancing workflow improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing responsibilities necessitated by staff reduction
Thought leader that is aware of legal trends and offers insight and direction to colleagues
Conducts research from multiple sources to effectively assemble and prepare documents for court cases
Applies critical thinking and accurate judgment to integrate policies, procedures, and guidelines into information provided to county personnel and the public
Effectively organize, track, and purge legal documents and county files to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained
Supports the functions of the facility by editing documents for accuracy and completeness to align with departmental policies, regulations, and compliance
Use analytical skills to effectively serve as a county clerk in small claims, traffic, civil, and criminal court
Utilize innovative solutions to improve client satisfaction
Effective at utilizing process improvement to increase efficiency and productivity for case resolution
Assists with the maintenance of county court by scheduling attorneys and preparing case files
Effectively manage time to ensure tasks were completed accurately and on time.
JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICER II
Department Of Health & Social Services
11.2017 - 08.2019
Effectively supervised youth in a juvenile correction facility that have been sentenced to incarceration to ensure safety and respect is maintained, while structure is provided
Supervised shifts consisting of 3 employees and 5-12 juveniles
Provided services to potentially aggressive and combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (violate, mentally ill, suicidal)
Ensured public safety and security when transporting youth in the community and to court appearances
Conducted inspections for health and safety hazards
Interacted critically and constructively with other staff members to develop and implement to develop successful treatment techniques
Observed and effectively communicates about significant behavioral changes or conditions known about the youth
Restrained and safely secured youth at risk for harming themselves or others
Searched for contraband and provided security, counts, and feeds and supervised assigned youths in dormitories, classroom areas, and other areas as assigned
Completed youth interviews to assess the offense, temperament, and assign appropriate classification for youth placement and protection
Accurately assessed youth behaviors and implemented treatment teams to reward or reprimand positive/negative behaviors
Appropriately added entries into the Juvenile Offender Management Information System database to ensure robust documentation of youth case management is completed
Promoted and maintained high standards of practice to align youth goals, effectively manage outcomes, and work to reduce recidivism rates
Learned, understood, and demonstrated good judgement by following policies, rules, and procedures
Prepared kids breakfast, lunch in dinner when meals were provided
Held a group on a daily basis in preparing snacks and teaching juveniles how to cook meals for themselves
Cleaned and separated dishes into their right stations when meals were completed
Prepped raw food for camp so it could be cooked while on-site.
DEPUTY CLERK III
Alaska Court System
11.2010 - 10.2016
Initiate incoming pleadings such as Protective Orders, Dissolutions, Divorces, Debt, Personal Injury
Set hearings for cases that require a hearing and also set hearings for cases the judicial officer request
Took in payments from garnishments and disburse monies when time too
Inputted Motions from parties and route to the Judge when Motion is Ripe
Sent information to Vital Statistics when time so that divorces, dissolution's and name changes can be lodged with the state
Receive files in from other courts and also from the Appellate Court
Sent deficiency notices to assist pro se people in filing documents correctly
Announce opening and closing of court proceedings Prepare courtroom for hearings and also check sound quality before going on record
Trained new employees on job duties, went into court with them to make sure that what was taught was understood
Utilized workbooks and training website to assist with presentation of material
Called roll of prospective jurors and assist in jury selection
Assign jurors to seats in the jury box
Tracked jury attendance
Noted the presence of the jury in the log notes
Notified jurors if and when they must return to court
Administered the oath or affirmation to jurors, witnesses, bailiffs, interpreters, and other appropriate persons
Maintained a list of witnesses who testified
Marked and maintained exhibits and exhibit lists; identify exhibits offered and admitted, and those that have not been admitted; collected and properly store exhibits and jury note pads; ensure that exhibits have been properly entered into the record; place trigger locks on guns if necessary; secure exhibits for safekeeping or return to parties, attorneys, or law enforcement officials
Transfer exhibits to the jury as authorized by the judicial officer
Note hearing outcomes such as bail conditions set, and future court dates.
Accounting Clerk
Alaska Commercial
02.2014 - 07.2015
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.