Bridgette Mathias
St. Peter,MN
Summary
A person-centered professional committed to upholding the mission of the Minnesota Sex Offender program. Successful at managing multiple responsibilities and with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet the MSOP Vision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Counselor Lead
St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, MSOP
St. Peter
08.2006 - Current
- Work orders for repairs and need of the unit
- Collaborated with professionals and other members of the team to develop and plan a reward based program for the clients
- Collaborates with professionals and team members to discuss Client Care and treatment needs for Individual Treatment Plans.
- Conduct monthly property checks to ensure vulnerable adults have adequate clothing and hygiene. Assist vulnerable adult in management of their clothing and hygiene and education if needed.
- Counsel vulnerable Adults and on managing a budget to suit their individual needs and assist with the MSOP banking process.
- Providing supervision and training for Clients with vocational responsibilities.
- Facilitating and providing assistance to unit guides during weekly meetings.
Security Counselor
St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
St. Peter
08.2006 - Current
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support using the Matrix factors.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues by exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Provide a safe and secure environment for sexual abusers to do treatment by ensuring policy and procedure is followed.
- Encourage and welcome teammates perspectives and ideas by listening and learning from those with different training, experiences, and backgrounds from my own.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Corrections
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato06.2006
High School Diploma -
Southwest Star Concept School
Okabena05.2001
Skills
- Decision Making
- De-escalation Techniques
- Stress Management
- Incident Report Writing
- Teamwork Abilities
- Self-Motivation
- Positive Support Rule
- Vulnerable Adults
Accomplishments
- Achieved positive results through effectively providing input and assisting with implementation of Kudos events 2023.
- Achieved positive results through providing input to the restructuring of the Alternative Programming units.
- Reintroduction of the mentoring program during the Covid pandemic.
- Successfully leading staff and monitoring Covid quarantined units during the pandemic.
Timeline
Security Counselor Lead
St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, MSOP
08.2006 - Current
Security Counselor
St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
08.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Corrections
Minnesota State University, Mankato
High School Diploma -
Southwest Star Concept School