Gianna Strube
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in child welfare, behavioral health, and security, complemented by robust skills in project management and team supervision. With experience in high-pressure environments, I excel in critical thinking and problem-solving, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients and communities. My academic achievements, including a Master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice, reflect a commitment to understanding and improving systems that support vulnerable populations. Passionate about fostering positive relationships and enhancing team performance, I thrive in collaborative settings and am adept at delivering exceptional customer service. Beyond my professional pursuits, I have a deep appreciation for the outdoors, which fuels my commitment to creating safe and supportive environments. I believe that nature and outdoor activities play a vital role in personal well-being, and I actively seek opportunities to incorporate this love for the outdoors into my work and personal life.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigative Case Manager/Acting Supervisor
Department of Child Safety (DCS)
Avondale, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- This role required strong time management and critical thinking skills.
- An investigator will assess child safety and risk while working with families, agencies, and the courts for case planning
- This is a fast-paced environment, which requires organization, a high degree of expertise, and skill in maintaining established quality and accuracy in work assignments.
- Responding to report allegations of child abuse and/or neglect.
- Directed team of 7 caseworkers, ensuring adherence to department policies and procedures
- Identifying supports and resources to help children remain safely at home
- Facilitating removal and arrangement of children into an alternative placement
- Participating in team meetings to follow up on individual and case progress.
- Placing children transporting children, and moving possessions when needed
- Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, proficient in Guardian and coordinating with the courts
- Knowledge of state regulations and guidelines related to child welfare
- Reviewed police reports, medical records, and other documents for evidence.
- Provided support to victims of crime.
- Participated in court proceedings as required by the investigation process.
House Manager/ BHT Lead/PRN
Elevate Behavioral Health Residential Facilities
Avondale, AZ
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Provides outpatient care to adolescents with serious mental illness, trauma, substance abuse, and co-occurring conditions who need short-term behavioral health care.
- Treatment is individualized with goals that focus on education about illness and addiction, instilling hope, and improving one's overall quality of life.
- Facilitate client referrals with case managers from local reservations, hospitals, and individual entities.
- Recognize and react appropriately to patients displaying aggressive behavior, acting as a danger to themselves or others, or being in a crisis or medical emergency.
- Facilitate any client intakes and discharges during shift, working with participants and family members or other supportive individuals, and adhering to Elevate Policy and Procedure.
- Assists through teaching patients to learn self-care in areas of activities of daily living, social skills, coping skills, and community resources as part of discharge planning
- Document patient information about behavioral changes, moods, conversations, group attendance, signs of physical illness, objective observations, and interventions.
- Develop and implement training and staff meetings related to facility needs and coordination of events with doctors' appointments, parole officers, schools, insurance companies, and hospitals.
- Participates in clinical staffing and individual service planning sessions with case managers, treatment staff, family members, and others to identify and meet participant treatment and transition needs.
- Administering MARS (Medication Administration Records), which serve as a legal record of the drugs administered to the client at the facility by a staff member.
- Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment.
- Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations at the residence.
- Implemented policies to ensure proper use of resources in a cost-effective manner.
- Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Securitas
Securitas
Goodyear, AZ
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted daily security patrols of assigned areas.
- Enforced safety regulations and monitored access control points.
- Investigated suspicious activity and reported findings to management.
- Responded to alarms, emergencies, and disturbances.
- Inspected buildings for fire hazards, unsafe conditions, or unauthorized persons.
- Observed surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity or intruders.
- Identified potential security risks and recommended corrective actions.
- Issued visitor badges and access cards to authorized personnel.
- Completed incident reports regarding violations of policies or procedures.
- Patrolled parking lots and garages ensuring all vehicles were properly parked in designated areas.
- Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on grounds.
Sales Associate
PETCO
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2020 - 12.2020
- This entails handling transactions, addressing customers' needs, as well as opening and closing the store as directed by the store manager
- Other job functions of this position include but are not limited to the following listed below
- Completing transactions which include purchases, returns, and exchanges
- Additionally responsible for ensuring transactions are accurate with each customer interaction
- Identifying and addressing customer needs by providing in-store and online information about products and services
- Additionally assisting customers with special requests such as assisting in aquatics, handling small animals, reptiles, and birds, and bagging and carrying out customer items
- Develop rapport with customers to increase the likelihood of repeat business
- Completed all store opening duties including but not limited to all cleaning, stocking, and organizing of store merchandise
- Additionally responsible for the care of healthy and sick small animals, birds, reptiles, and fish
- Complete all store closing duties including but not limited to cleaning, inventory, all aforementioned animal welfare tasks, and reconciling cash drawer, receipts, and coupons
Teacher Assistant for Criminal Justice Department
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZ
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Assist in developing lesson plans based on state requirements and specific needs to achieve learning outcomes
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Collaborate with instructors to track and record learning outcomes as well as maintain attendance records
- Understand the teacher's routine when it comes to delivering a lesson plan and running the class in the event that the teacher is absent on a particular day.
- Revitalizing and adapting current and previous course materials to create a cohesive holistic and user-friendly BlackBoard Learn Course
Server
HORSEMAN'S LODGE
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Taking orders, cleaning and resetting tables, replenishing supplies, refilling glasses, and addressing customer complaints, issues, and requests
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Consistently exceeded sales goals by efficiently managing sections and multitasking
- Worked in a very high-paced environment and participated as an excellent team member to accomplish goals and objectives established by the company
- Operated a POS cash register, handling over $1,000 in transactions on average daily
Intern
FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Flagstaff, AZ
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintaining case data and files containing sensitive information such as death certificates and toxicology specimens
- Other office duties included answering incoming phone calls and questions from friends and family members as well as attending morning case briefings outlining the duties of the day
- Additionally, make outbound calls to various funeral homes and law enforcement offices
- Assisted the Medical Examiner with pre and general autopsy evaluations and procedures including handling and taking inventory of evidence, preparing specimens for toxicology, and photographing various pieces of evidence, specimens, and bodies
- Occasionally called upon by the Medical Examiner to assist at various crime scenes, including the collection, documentation, and logging of evidence
Education
Master's - Criminology and Criminal Justice,law enforcement and corrections
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice,Law Enforcement, corrections, and security work,Justice in Politics, Media, and Popular Culture,Social Forensics,Anthropology
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZ11.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Management, Coordination, and Delegation
- Critical Thinking & Problem- Solving
- Excellent Written & Verbal Skills
- Administrative Experience
- Flexibility & Adaptability to Change
- Interdepartmental Communication
- Excellent Team-Based Skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Exceptional De-Escalation Abilities
- Data Management & Cogitation
- Organizational & File Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Interviewing techniques
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Training & Development
- Supervising Daily Operations
- Exceptional Attention to Detail
References
- Jenny, King, Supervisor (DCS), 814-860-4213
- Latonya, Whitaker, Owner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 623-341-5862
- Rita Gomez, Program Manager (DCS), 623-236-0997
Publications
Strube, G. (2021) 'FOSTER CHILDREN AND DEVIANCE RISKS AFTER EMANCIPATION' Chapter in L. Leonard (Ed) (2021) Global Perspectives on People, Process, and Practice in Criminal Justice, Hershey, Penna. US IGI-Global
The subject of this chapter is how foster children may become at risk of displaying deviant behavior after emancipation from care. The chapter argues that there is a special need to provide for young people’s legal protection and care after emancipation. The chapter then highlights the issues surrounding of foster children being abused and neglected, aging out of the system, and the programs offered as they overcome certain measures during their adolescent years. This research advocates for foster children in this category and outlines how their deviant behavior is perceived and defined and asks if this perception is just a stereotype. The research methodologies included interviews with those involved in the foster care system, in addition to literature and research from professional foster agencies.
Timeline
Investigative Case Manager/Acting Supervisor
Department of Child Safety (DCS)
08.2022 - Current
Securitas
Securitas
01.2021 - 05.2021
Sales Associate
PETCO
06.2020 - 12.2020
House Manager/ BHT Lead/PRN
Elevate Behavioral Health Residential Facilities
03.2020 - 09.2022
Intern
FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
04.2019 - 08.2019
Server
HORSEMAN'S LODGE
01.2018 - 03.2020
Teacher Assistant for Criminal Justice Department
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master's - Criminology and Criminal Justice,law enforcement and corrections
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice,Law Enforcement, corrections, and security work,Justice in Politics, Media, and Popular Culture,Social Forensics,Anthropology
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
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