Dynamic Correctional Counselor with extensive experience at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Proven ability to conduct thorough investigations and prepare detailed reports while utilizing exceptional interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with the incarcerated population and coworkers. Committed to professional development and adept at applying motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate effective communication.
Responsible for handling inmate requests and obtaining inmate signatures for legal paperwork.
Prepare pre-release reports, supervise central file reviews and inmate attorney visits, set up unit classification for committees.
Prepare special reports and counsel inmates on personal, institutional, and family problems.
Perform R suffix and VIO reviews and ordered police reports; Communicate with DA Offices to get their comments for R suffix reviews.
Conducted thorough examination of police reports for VIO Reviews.
Review the inmates' disciplinary history for restoring credits or placing them on C status.
Responsible for protecting the public, staff, and incarcerated population while enforcing State and Federal laws.
Monitor for illegal activity, write various reports, transport incarcerated individuals, prevent escapes, conduct criminal and administrative investigations.
Worked in the Mental Health Crisis Bed alongside medical and mental health staff to run all daily activities and tasks in the building and address any behavioral issues that arise with the incarcerated population using de-escalation techniques.
Conduct searches of yards, buildings, and incarcerated persons’ cells. Find multiple items such as; weapons, drugs, needles, alcohol, and many other things that are considered contraband.
Serve incarcerated individuals their first copies of their Rules Violation Reports, process evidence into ISU lockers, conduct UA's and cotton swabs.
Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting ability
Excellent interpersonal skills and friendly, courteous, and polite nature
Exceptional experience as a Correctional Counselor and Correctional Officer
Vast knowledge of CDCR policies and procedures
Fantastic ability to evaluate findings, conduct investigations, and prepare reports
Remarkable ability to discern pathological behavior
Ability to effectively present information both orally and in writing
Excellent ability to Utilize effective communication with the incarcerated population and understanding when it needs to be documented
Committed to professional development, willing, and able to complete special
training as required
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques with offender interactions
Maintain knowledge of laws, legal codes, and agency rules and procedures
Understand and implement active listening skills and social perception to allow for
a successful interview for the appropriate purpose
Effectively communicate with offenders and other law enforcement agencies to
establish professional working relationships which assist the offender
Extensive experience in law enforcement and security management in a multi-
location environment