Erin Detterbeck
Correctional Counselor
Newton
Summary
Dynamic Correctional Counselor with a proven track record at the Iowa Department of Corrections, specializing in sex offender treatment and case planning. Expert in offender assessment and community resource coordination, successfully reducing recidivism through compassionate guidance and effective rehabilitation strategies. Committed to fostering positive inmate behavior and ensuring safe institutional environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Counselor
Iowa Department of Corrections
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitate Sex Offender Treatment Program through the utilization of the Good Lives Model.
- Reduced recidivism rates by providing effective career and educational guidance to inmates preparing for release.
- Aided in successful inmate reentry into society through the development of comprehensive discharge plans that included housing, employment, and community support resources.
- Conducted regular case reviews for individual inmates to assess progress towards rehabilitation goals and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams comprised of correctional officers, medical personnel, and other counselors to address complex needs of diverse inmate populations effectively.
- Contributed to a safer institutional atmosphere by promptly reporting any observed security breaches or suspicious activity to appropriate authorities.
Residential Youth Counselor
Four Oaks
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Assisted treatment facilitators with the Pathways program for adjudicated juvenile sex offenders.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to assist residents in making positive choices towards personal growth.
- Served as a liaison between families and residential program staff members regarding resident progress updates or concerns that arose during their stay at the facility.
- Reduced conflicts among residents through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Coordinated recreational activities that encouraged socialization, team building, and stress relief for residents.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations surrounding residential programs by maintaining accurate documentation of required paperwork and reporting any issues promptly to supervisors or administrators as needed.
Education
Masters of Public Administration - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Upper Iowa University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA 05.2001 -
Skills
Case planning
Mental health support
Compassionate
Anger management
Empathy development
Community resources
Professional boundaries
Inmate behavior modification tactics
Sound judgment
Offender assessment
Sex offender treatment
Timeline
Correctional Counselor
Iowa Department of Corrections
07.2024 - Current
Residential Youth Counselor
Four Oaks
10.2011 - 02.2016
Masters of Public Administration - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Upper Iowa University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
05.2001 -