Curtis R Murphy
Bronx
Summary
Accomplished Corrections Sergeant with a proven track record in crisis management and counseling techniques, demonstrated during tenure at New York Dept of Corrections and Community Supervision. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
NYS Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision
03.2022 - Current
Mental Health Correction Officer
New York Dept of Corrections Community Supervision
09.2007 - 03.2022
- Worked in RCTP- Office of Mental Health Satelite Program within Prison to process level 1 mentally Ill persons.
- Counseled Individuals who were not compliant with following rules and regulations.
- Worked with facility Psychiatrists, Nurses and Social Workers to ensure safety of all employees.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Supervised Incarcerated Individuals during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
Juvenile Counselor
NYC Administration for Children's Services
01.2005 - 09.2007
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Wrote reports for family and caregivers, documenting progress, challenges, and therapy milestones.
- Established and maintained relationships with youth, families and community partners.
- Helped youth develop and achieve personal goals with close support.
Resident Manager
Institute Of Applied Human Dynamics
02.2000 - 01.2005
- Manage Group Home for 25 Mentally Ill/ Emotional Dependent Adults
- Ensures that agency personnel members provide residents with a supportive, protective living environment and protection of resident’s rights.
- Prepare meals, and provide residents transportation to outside therapeutic services when indicated.
- Assists and monitors personnel members in preparing daily progress notes on resident’s progress and regression. Protect and maintain the confidentiality of residents’ records and information.
- Ensures residents receive formal, informal independent and life skills training. Ensure that residents attend formal education or educational enhancement training. Coordinate and facilitate resident’s social and recreational activities.
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.1997
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Security Protocols
- Staff Supervision
- Conflict Management
- Counseling techniques
- Report Writing
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
NYS Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision
03.2022 - Current
Mental Health Correction Officer
New York Dept of Corrections Community Supervision
09.2007 - 03.2022
Juvenile Counselor
NYC Administration for Children's Services
01.2005 - 09.2007
Resident Manager
Institute Of Applied Human Dynamics
02.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
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