Denise Lathan
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced Juvenile Detention Supervisor with a strong background in human resources, employee management, and customer service. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and an ability to interact effectively with diverse populations. Thrives both independently and as part of a team. Proficient in Microsoft Office and office equipment operation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Juvenile Detention Supervisor
Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2012 - Current
- Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance
- Monitors conduct of youth, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence
- Counsel’s youth and refers offender to social resources of community for assistance
- Provides guidance to youth, such as development of vocational and educational plans and available social services
- Confers with youth or family to identify needs and problems, and to ensure that family and business are attended to
- Inspects locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facility, to prevent escape
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets evidence to write, review, and evaluate reports
- Processed admissions and releases, which includes supervising and searching detained youth
- Prepared detained youth for court appearances, transports and escorts detained youth to medical, criminal justice, social services and judicial facilities as needed
- Provided constant supervision control and observation of youth while maintaining an environment that is safe
- Inspected the facility, detained youth, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches
- Wrote reports and prepared required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement and noteworthy information
- Accessed and analyzed information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System
Juvenile Correction Officer
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Decatur, GA
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Performs a variety of duties relating to the juvenile offender
- Provides constant supervision control and observation of youth while maintaining an environment that is safe
- Provide on-site crises intervention for youth within the facility
- Supervises youth in all activities and maintains control of detained youth by giving directives, counseling and/or utilizing appropriate level of verbal or physical use
- Writes reports and prepares required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement, and noteworthy information
Senior Juvenile Detention Officer
Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2006 - 12.2009
- Processed admissions and releases, which includes supervising and searching detained youth
- Prepared detained youth for court appearances, transports and escorts detained youth to medical, criminal justice, social services and judicial facilities as needed
- Provided constant supervision control and observation of youth while maintaining an environment that is safe
- Inspected the facility, detained youth, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches
- Wrote reports and prepared required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement and noteworthy information
- Accessed and analyzed information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System
Pediatric Services of America
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2005 - 07.2006
- Provided care for medically fragile children
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding (PO and tube)
- Assisted in maintenance of classroom, cleanliness of equipment, linen checks, and laundry duties
- Maintained required paperwork in an organized, legible fashion
- Administered prescribed treatments and therapies, conducted vitals
- Completed general office administration duties including answering phones, routing calls, directing visitors, scheduling appointments and handling mail
Education
Kaplan University - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
01.2009
High School Diploma -
Survivor Charter School
05.2002
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service skills
- Employee management skills
- Exceptional oral communication skills
- Organizational Skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Ability to interact with diverse population
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Safety and security enforcement
- Decision-Making
- Dependable
- Active listener
- Time Management
- Reliability
Timeline
Juvenile Detention Supervisor
Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center
07.2012 - Current
Juvenile Correction Officer
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
01.2010 - 04.2012
Senior Juvenile Detention Officer
Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center
07.2006 - 12.2009
Pediatric Services of America
01.2005 - 07.2006
Kaplan University - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
High School Diploma -
Survivor Charter School