Breanna Puckett

• Transports children who have been committed to the Cabinet to locations in and out of state for family visitation, placement locations, and medical appointments, including mental health and physical health care. Uses safe driving techniques and continues updated education of the Cabinet's policies and procedures relevant to transporting committed children and clients.
• Supervises visits between foster parents and birth parents with committed children; identifies and intervenes in potential crisis situations; creates written documentation of concerns expressed by foster parents, professionals, and school officials; aids families in meeting case plans; provides assistance to case workers with data input on computer systems
• Documents interactions of families of committed children, along with family progress and family needs; maintains knowledge of private child care facilities, psychiatric hospitals and other placement facilities statewide
• Prepares monthly reports based on daily logs and prepares routine state vehicle maintenance reports
• Participates in training to maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications. Stays current in proper use of child safety seats.
• Other duties as assigned
• Filed paper work in the courts
• Assist with home visits
• Assist with investigations

• Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with youth.
• Supervised youth recreational activities.
• Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence.
• Documented child progress, reporting extreme changes in behavior.
• Maintained security of youth.
• Supervised daily living of youth and made sure all needs were properly met.
• Preformed intake processes.
• Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
• Collaborated with counselors to communicate relevant information.
• Directed activities to foster social and emotional development for at-risk youth.

Provided comprehensive assistance in multi-disciplinary environment.

• Supervised visitations between youth and family.
• Public interaction with courts and law enforcement.
• Organized and maintained data entry into computer systems.

• Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
• Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
• Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
• Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
• Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
• Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
• Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
• Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
• Supervised inmates during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
• In a scheduled shift I am responsible for but not limited to very confidential information, providing security and maintaining any needed paper work
• Reassigning bed assignment, Rosters Via Excel, conducting count and daily post orders and logs.
• Maintained correct physical head count at all times
• Conducting searches and recording fingerprints
• Maintained communications with staff and inmate body to maintain safe, effective prison environment
• Maintained daily logs of shift activity
• Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used.
• Supervised 2100 individuals and managed cases in correctional facility.
• Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.