Craig Jones
Wheatland
Summary
Dedicated correctional professional with 8 years of combined experience in public safety and corrections. Detail oriented with an in-depth knowledge of department policy and procedure with the ability to apply that knowledge to emergent and non-emergent situations with minimal supervision while achieving optimal results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Caseworker
Indiana Department of Correction
11.2024 - Current
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 80 incarcerated individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses in a specialized housing unit with a multidisciplinary approach
- Assist those assigned to my caseload with the development of individualized case plans to help address their criminogenic needs utilizing evidence-based practices and provide support and guidance to assist the incarcerated population in their reintegration into society
- Active member of WVCF Facility Fire Department since 2019
- Active member of statewide IDOC Technical Response Team since 2020
- Facilitate and address all ADA accommodation requests for approximately 2,000 incarcerated individuals at WVCF
Training Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
12.2021 - 11.2024
- Maintained instructor certifications and conducted annual in-service and new employee training for all staff at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
- Assisted The Division of Workforce Engagement in the development and implementation of curriculum and policy
- Evaluated trainee performance based on established methods
- Maintained records and ensured that programs and curriculum followed department standards
- Scheduled and facilitated specialty training with other departments at the facility
- Active member of WVCF Facility Fire Department since 2019
- Active member of IDOC Technical Response Team since 2020
- Facilitate all ADA accommodations for approximately 2,000 incarcerated individuals at WVCF
Jail Officer
Pike County Sheriff's Office
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of the jail and conducting security checks as well as conducting book-ins, medication pass, escorts to the library and outdoor recreation, and supervision of the kitchen during meal preparation
- Completed Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Jail School in 2018
- Maintained active certifications in Taser X26P, Taser X2, CPR, and Self Defense
- Assisted in training new staff as a field training officer
Correctional Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Often assigned to the yard, I was responsible for safely supervising recreation and count letter movements of up to 200 incarcerated individuals at a time
- Assisted the Office of Investigations and Intelligence with drug screening for the purposes of follow up screening, saturation screening, and for-cause screening
- Assisted the facility as an armed and unarmed trip officer for hospital watch and emergency trips
- Served as an adjunct instructor and was solely responsible for K-Bracket annual in-service
Correctional Officer
Wabash Valley Regional Community Corrections
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Responsible for supervision of approximately 200 male and female participants sentenced to WVRCC
- Assisted the facility as well as the Knox County Probation Department and Knox County Drug Court in conducting random and for-cause drug screens on participants
- Assisted in transporting participants to their place of employment as well as interviews and appointments.
- Assisted participants in applying for housing, jobs, and in resume building
- Assisted in the development and launch of the Knox County Students Having an Alternative Positive Experience (SHAPE) Program for at-risk juveniles
- Was solely responsible for ensuring state and federal compliance with regards to sanitation and cleaning requirements
Education
A.S. - Conservation Law Enforcement
Vincennes University
B.S. - Homeland Security
Vincennes University
Skills
- Highly effective communication
- Issue identification and resolution
- Case file documentation
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Multitasking
Certification
- NIMS ICS 100
- NIMS ICS 200
- NIMS ICS 300
- NIMS ICS 400
- NIMS ICS 700
- NIMS ICS 800
- Technical Rescue Awareness
- Indiana Mandatory Firefighter
- Indiana HAZMAT 1st Responder Awareness
- Indiana HAZMAT 1st Responder Operations
- Indiana Firefighter 1
- Indiana Firefighter 2
- OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER
- OSHA 24 Hour HAZMAT Technician
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety and Health
Timeline
Correctional Caseworker
Indiana Department of Correction
11.2024 - Current
Training Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
12.2021 - 11.2024
Correctional Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
01.2019 - 12.2021
Jail Officer
Pike County Sheriff's Office
06.2018 - 04.2022
Correctional Officer
Wabash Valley Regional Community Corrections
12.2016 - 06.2018
B.S. - Homeland Security
Vincennes University
A.S. - Conservation Law Enforcement
Vincennes University
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