Felicia Batiste
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Seasoned Juvenile Officer with expertise in managing and counseling young offenders. Collaborates effectively with legal, educational, and social services professionals to devise successful rehabilitation plans. Demonstrates strengths in conflict resolution, case management, and building rapport with troubled youth. Track record includes significantly reducing recidivism rates and fostering positive behavioral changes among supervised juveniles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Officer
Hays County Juvenile Detention Center
2250 Clovis Barker Rd., TX
02.2015 - Current
- Conducted intake interviews with juvenile offenders and their families to assess the needs of each individual.
- Provided guidance and counseling services on a variety of topics such as substance abuse, behavior management, education, job readiness, and family dynamics.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans for juveniles in detention or probation programs.
- Coordinated with other social service agencies to ensure that appropriate resources were available for youth in need.
- Facilitated group activities designed to address issues such as delinquency prevention, anger management, and conflict resolution.
- Investigated reports of child abuse or neglect by interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspected perpetrators.
- Created progress reports outlining the progress made by juvenile offenders while under supervision.
- Collaborated with law enforcement officials to ensure that legal procedures were followed when dealing with juvenile cases.
- Maintained detailed records of all interactions with clients including notes from sessions and updates on court proceedings.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay abreast of developments in the field of juvenile justice.
- Developed strategies to help young people transition back into society after being released from detention or probationary periods.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed to de-escalate volatile situations between youths or between youths and adults.
- Attended school functions related to students under supervision by the Juvenile Justice System.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to the rights of juveniles within the criminal justice system.
- Completed daily reports.
- Observed and recorded progress of each juvenile offender.
- Patrolled correctional facility to ensure it's clean, secure and maintained.
- Followed medical orders and dispensed medications, when needed.
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or violence.
- Counseled inmates and responded to legitimate questions, concerns and requests.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
- Issued clothing, tools and other authorized items to inmates.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of facility.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, TX05-2002
Skills
- Media Relations
- Records Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Legal Documentation
- Mental Health Assessment
- Youth Mentoring
- Mental Health Training
- Knowledge of juvenile corrections
- Facility Operations
- Security Procedures
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Restraining techniques
- Exceptional written communication skills
- Physical Fitness
- Restraint Techniques
Affiliations
- engaging in activities with family
- enjoy cleaning
- always organizing
Certification
- Certified Juvenile Supervision Officer
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Juvenile Officer
Hays County Juvenile Detention Center
02.2015 - Current
- Certified Juvenile Supervision Officer
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
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