Clayton Howard
Juvenile Probation Officer
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Adaptable Field Officer adept at instructing, educating and counseling new officers. Committed to ensuring all requirements are met. Successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Highly-qualified officer with a 10-year track record of improving employee performance through our core value system and training programs. Technologically-savvy and proficient in various Software. Looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities as a Operational Manager at our JJAEP. Talented at quickly responding to emergency calls, investigating crimes and safety hazards. I am a oriented officer focused on identifying and meeting needs of clients and families. I've been successful at consulting with managers and relating to employees of all backgrounds. I am a enthusiastic individual that contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in new roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field Proation Officer-FPP
Tarrant County
, TX
06.2014 - Current
- Collaborative partnership between Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County (MHMR) and Tarrant County Juvenile Services to provide intensive, home-based services for juveniles on probation with mental health needs
- FPP operates from a team-focused, strength-based platform, employing a team that consists of a juvenile probation officer, a therapist, and family members
- FPP offers an additional pathway to serve more intense mental health needs of youth through a contract with MHMR to provide an in-home array of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies to assist youth and families in removing mental and emotional barriers to successful functioning
- Counseled/assessed youthful offenders with and without mental health issues to better provide necessary referrals and resources within the community
- Formulated rehabilitation plan for incarcerated offenders
- Consulted with attorneys, judges, and institution personnel to evaluate inmate's social progress
- Prepared and maintained case load of approximately thirty to eighty assigned youth
- Conducted pre-hearing or pre-sentencing investigations, provided testimony in open court as needed
- Work in collaboration with numerous organizations that provide adequate services to juvenile offenders, including counseling services, community service agencies, and the Department of Children and Families
- Maintaining effective working relationships with other Probation Departments and Divisions within our Agency.
- Completed all missions without incident and acted as team leader on international missions.
- Maintained high level of awareness and reported suspicious activity.
Juvenile Probation Officer-JJAEP
Tarrant County
, TX
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Assist with the daily operations of the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP), which serves the educational needs of juvenile offenders and at-risk youth who are expelled from a Tarrant County school district regular classroom or Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP), Assist with overseeing multi-agency contract obligations, monitoring the delivery of education services, safety and security
- Monitors classroom instructions, activities and environment including monitoring program safety and emergency practices and facility maintenance
- Supervises student check-in, searches, meals, and school dismissal and assists with student transportation needs as requested
- Serve as the program unit liaison with parents, community providers, juvenile court, law enforcement, school districts and probation services to ensure continuity in service delivery
- Oversees the successful implementation of the behavioral model
- Assist with overseeing multi-agency contract personnel, monitoring the delivery of education services, safety and security
- Facilitate transition meetings that include key individuals crucial to the students' success including students, parents, teachers, counselors, principals, psychologists, and other pertinent stakeholders
- Responds to crises and identifies student needs, utilizing available resources from program, department and community providers including probation officer notifications, coordination of administrative hearings, ARD meetings, wrap-around services and exit transitions.
- Investigated juveniles' activities, school attendance and employment.
- Transported and monitored offenders on probation for compliance with court protocols.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Coordinated and facilitated interventions with clients and service professionals.
- Developed key partnerships with staff of community organizations to improve access to educational services among disenfranchised youth.
- Promoted department's mission and procedures to community organizations, school officials and law enforcement.
- Transported juveniles between detention centers, schools and medical institutions.
- Assessed mental health and physical state of young offenders.
- Partnered with targeted support organizations, programs and community resources as alternatives to juvenile detention.
- Evaluated program effectiveness and obstacles to implementation by recommending changes to protocols in order to improve reach of services.
Education
Public Administration
UT Texas Rio Grande
02.2014 - 12.2015
BA - Communications
Ashford College
03.2009 - 05.2010
BA - Studies focused on Communications
Clayton Howard
Skills
Skills & AbilitiesExcellent counseling and communication capabilitiesConflict Management skillsTBRI and Motivational InterviewingProblem SolvingThe ability to cope with stressful situationPublic relations skillsPatient and objective
Knowledge of state laws
Ethical
Project implementation
Classroom expertise
Contract Management
Coaching and mentoring
Team Bonding
Excellent multi-tasking ability
Relationship building
Affiliations
Self-Motivated Professional Juvenile Probation Officer with more than nine years of experience with a solid history of achievement in juvenile work. I remain committed to our core values to provide services that promote positive youth development. I have a track record of achieving exceptional results in completing assignment tasks as required and going above and beyond what is required in order to produce complete and accurate results. I was chosen to participate in TBRI practitioner certification training in 2020.
Timeline
Field Proation Officer-FPP
Tarrant County
06.2014 - Current
Public Administration
UT Texas Rio Grande
02.2014 - 12.2015
Juvenile Probation Officer-JJAEP
Tarrant County
09.2012 - 06.2014
BA - Communications
Ashford College
03.2009 - 05.2010
BA - Studies focused on Communications
Clayton Howard