Eric S. Barmes
Corrections Counselor
Sheffield,IL
Summary
Experienced law enforcement leader with 11 years in corrections and 20 years of security experience. Specializes in crisis management, security operations, and counseling. Demonstrates strong skills in training, risk assessment, and documentation. Focuses on enhancing institutional safety and fostering environments conducive to positive behavioral change.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
20
20
Security experience
Work History
Counselor
Federal Bureau of Prisons- FCI Thomson
06.2020 - Current
- June 2020 to March 2023 Special Management Unit, March 2023 to present Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Low counselor.
- Collect, prepare, and analyze social histories in order to determine extent of problematic behavior of inmates.
- Thoroughly review Pre-sentence Investigation Report (PSI), Judgement and Commitment (J&C), and Detainer Action Letters (DAL).
- Prepare inmate progress reports and provide evidence-based recommendations for continued improvement with other programming departments.
- Assist inmates in establishing goals that will aid them in having a successful reentry to society.
- Monitor inmate educational and employment activities through the use of progress reports.
- Monitor the Central Inmate Monitoring System (CIMS), institutional Security Threat Group (STG), and Posted Picture File (PPF) inmate activity using intelligence gained by communicating with inmates and the SENTRY program.
- Create and receive correspondence from sources such as judges and law enforcement agencies that are used in release preparation for inmates.
- Assist in presenting information at parole hearings.
- Coordinate and facilitate legal calls/legal visits between inmates and their attorneys’, investigators, and judges.
- Maintain their information and utilize a shared Microsoft Outlook calendar to track when legal calls are to be completed.
- Process visiting forms and verify through NCIC if the person visiting has any warrants.
- Prepare sensitive and non-sensitive memorandums to send to other departments and correctional staff.
- Acting time as a department head Unit Manager (UM) over the last 5 years for supervisory experience and completing the task for that position.
- Instructor and teach K2 drug for First Step Act (FSA) for inmates.
- Participated in many program review/quarterly audits for Unit Team and Correctional Services.
- Supervisor- Unit Manager Vannapha Vongxay (815) 259-1000
- Current Series and Pay Grade- GL-0007-09
- Work Schedule- 40 hours per week.
Senior Officer Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons- AUSP Thomson
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Activated new mission for the Administrative United State Penitentiary which housed the Special Management (SMU), Cadre Unit, Reintegration Unit (RU) and provide effective and efficient supervision, inmate accountability, care, and correctional treatment of inmates, which ranged from supervising 200 to 400 inmates in one unit.
- During activation I was part of developing post order, memorandum of understanding (MOU), institution supplements, and set up of equipment and tools needed inside the institution.
- As a Senior Officer Specialist (SOS), I had more of a leadership role to teach many of the new hires and junior staff in a classroom setting and while on the various post of the daily operations of the prison.
- Coordinate information sharing between departments to resolve complex and unusual issues that arise.
- Prepare inmate progress reports and provide recommendations to the other programming departments for continued improvement.
- Responded to emergencies in the institution, participated calculated use of force for each position, and acted for Lieutenants’ when multiple emergencies happened and completed the necessary paperwork.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed when administering a urinalysis and breathalyzer tests to an inmate.
- Supervisor- Lieutenant B. Lodge (815) 259-1000
- Current Series and Pay Grade- GL-0007-08
- Work Schedule- 40 hours per week.
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons- FCI Pekin
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Supervise 100 to 200 inmates in unit and provide effective and efficient supervision, care, and correctional treatment of inmates.
- Enforce rules and regulations governing institutional security, inmate accountability, and inmate conduct.
- Conduct frequent yet irregular rounds in housing units to ensure institutional safety and security.
- Input data using various functions with our programs to generate reports/rosters to aid in efficient dissemination of information throughout the institution for daily paperwork.
- Research agency policy and practices to answer coworker, inmate, and visitor questions.
- Monitor required and non-required inmate phone and email communications through the Trulincs and Truffle programs.
- Prevent the introduction of contraband onto institutional grounds by properly screening visitors, contractors, and staff.
- Regularly conduct inmate pat-downs, area searches, and unit searches.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed when administering a urinalysis and breathalyzer tests to an inmate and if a positive result create incident report for processing.
- Proofread memorandums and incident reports of other correctional staff to ensure completeness and correct grammar usage.
- Participated in major and minor mocks throughout the the yeah while on Disturbance Control Team (DCT).
- Supervisor- Lieutenant W. Wilson- (309) 346-8588
- Series and Pay Grade- GL-0007-07
- Work Schedule- 40 hours per week.
Education
Graduate Certificate -
U.S. Dept. of Justice- Federal Bureau of Prisons | Staff Training Academy
Brunswick, GA05.2015
400 Hour Basic Recruit Training Course (Police) -
Triton College
River Grove, IL09.2012
Applied Security Practices (Corrections) -
Lincoln Land Community College
09.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Glenwood High School
06.2000
Skills
- Sound judgment
- Community resources
- Inmate behavior modification tactics
- Decision-making
- Analytical skills
- Legal documentation
- Self motivation
- File reviews
- Court procedures
- Stress management
- US criminal law knowledge
- Individual counseling
Certification
- Certified State of Illinois License 20 Hour Security Guard Basic Training, 03/01/05
- Certified State of Illinois License 40 Hour Armed Security Guard Training, 03/01/05
- Certificate Hazardous Materials Awareness Course, 03/01/05
- Certificate Interview & Interrogation Program I, 03/01/13
- Basic Juvenile Officer, 02/01/14
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certified, 03/01/15
- Basic Prisoner Transport (ABPT) Qualified
- Disturbance Control Team 06/01/16
- NIMS Courses certified. 100, 200, 700, 800. (FEMA), 04/01/17
- Graduated FCI Pekin Leadership class 2017, 12/01/17
- Certified Self Defense Instructor, 11/01/17
- National Crime Information Systems (NCIC), 03/01/21
- 32 hour Certificate Chemical Response Training, 04/01/22
- 32 hour Certificate Department of Transportation (DOT) Train the Trainer, 11/01/22
- National Institute of Corrections 25 classes completed, 08/01/23
- De-Escalation Instructor, 01/01/23
Timeline
Counselor
Federal Bureau of Prisons- FCI Thomson
06.2020 - Current
Senior Officer Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons- AUSP Thomson
10.2018 - 06.2020
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons- FCI Pekin
10.2014 - 10.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Glenwood High School
Graduate Certificate -
U.S. Dept. of Justice- Federal Bureau of Prisons | Staff Training Academy
400 Hour Basic Recruit Training Course (Police) -
Triton College
Applied Security Practices (Corrections) -
Lincoln Land Community College
Work Availability
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