Etonya Kerson
YONKERS,NEW YORK
Summary
Correctional Officer Sergeant (20 yrs. of service) with an assertive and firm demeanor. Committed to maintaining ethical and moral standards while supervising and monitoring staff and offenders. Familiar with mental health and behavioral disorders. Knowledgeable of Article 35, PREA, Use of Force, Resident Investigations, and effective IPC skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sergeant- Corrections
Westchester County Department Of Corrections
10.2003 - Current
- Supervises 100-200 employees and offenders and oversees daily Penitentiary/ jail activities with safety and security first at all times.
- Schedules and implements staffing requirements for jail/ penitentiary/ women's unit ; is responsible for making necessary arrangements to ensure adequate staffing
- Develop and facilitate staff training
- Provide leadership and direction to teams and individual staff
- Authorize and prepare oral or written reprimand.
- Body searches
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior
Education
Certified - Medical Billing And Coding
SUNY Westchester Educational Opportunity
26 S. Broadway Yonkers NY 1070104.1995
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, NY06.1993
Skills
- Firearms Qualified
- CPR / First Aid/ AED Qualified
- Oleoresin Capsaicin Qualified
- Mastered all aspects of administrative procedures as Desk Sergeant for Penitentiary Division Knowledgeable with Pisan, Elite, On Base, Staff Management and other implemented computer tools used within Department
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- In charge of hiring and payroll for inmate workers
- Training in National Tactical Officers Basic Crisis Hostage Negotiations Course
- Certificate for Crisis Intervention
Accomplishments
Promotion To Sergeant
Youth Offender Liaison
Awarded Meritorious Duty Medal (Life Saving)
Honored March Women's Month by Westchester Correction Association
Crisis Intervention Completion
Certificate in Basic Hostage Negotiation
Emergency Operation Responder Officer Training
Timeline
Sergeant- Corrections
Westchester County Department Of Corrections
10.2003 - Current
Certified - Medical Billing And Coding
SUNY Westchester Educational Opportunity
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon High School
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