Brandon Ndip-Akem
Reno
Summary
Hard working Juvenile Detention specialist with 4 years of experience, maintaining safety, security and providing assistance for Juveniles in Detention. Once voted as the Employee of the Quarter and also a Washoe Star.
Knowledgeable with the polices and procedures of Juvenile services.
Open to learning more about our department and how to provide assistance in any capacity with juvenile’s in Detention, as well as in the Reno community.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Detention Specialist
Washoe County Juvenile Services
02.2022 - Current
- Working in the Washoe county juvenile services with at-risk youth in the Reno community
- Provide security, guidance, observation and supervision of Juveniles in Detention.
- Maintaining safety and security of both juveniles and coworkers.
- Assist juveniles with their daily activities and also teaching them daily living skills.
- Use defensive tactics training to prevent juveniles from harming themselves or each other.
- Participate in training programs to improve knowledge of the job.
- Record observation of youth and report relevant information to appropriate staff. Especially juveniles with mental health problems.
- Building a rapport with juveniles
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Francis College
Kumba, Cameroon07.2011
Skills
- Leadership
- Time management
- Team building
- Flexible
- Relationship building
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- First aid and CPR certified
- Mentorship
- Observation
- Microsoft Word
- Ability to apply polices and procedures
Certification
- Mental well-being (Bethel)
- Voices for change-Alcohol & other Drugs (Bethel)
- First Aid/CPR June 2025
- WCJDS Civil Rights Challenge
- WCJDS Security Awareness 2025
Languages
French: Limited
Activities and Honors
President's list 2020, 2021, Dean's list 2019, 2021, Full soccer scholarship: Spring 2018- Fall 2021.
Employee of the Quarter July 2024
Washoe Star August 2024
Timeline
Juvenile Detention Specialist
Washoe County Juvenile Services
02.2022 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Francis College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bethel University