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Heather Bozell

Summary

Social Services Professional with 20+ years of experience evaluating needs, coordinating services, and monitoring progress for criminal justice involved individuals. Highly skilled at motivational interviewing, analytical thinking, and communication. Provides strength based and client centered supervision. Ability to work as a team or independently. Highly self-motivated and open minded with strong ethics.

Overview

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26

Years of experience

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1
Certification

Work History

Probation Officer

Hamilton County Dept. Of Probation Services
11.2016 - Current
  • Conduct interviews to assess risk needs
  • Prepare reports utilized by the Courts during violation proceedings.
  • Conduct investigations into violations and file motions with the Circuit and Superior Courts when appropriate.
  • Implement Evidence Based Practices in case management and planning.

Chief Probation Officer

Elwood City Probation Department
01.2004 - 11.2016
  • Managed between 2-4 employees and overseen daily departmental operations.
  • Prepared Annual Budgets and presented before City Council for approval.
  • Tracked data and completed Quarterly Statistics for Indiana Office of Court Services.
  • Assisted with the development and launching of programming to address the specific needs of the community.
  • Supervised an average caseload of 200+ low to moderate risk adult offenders

Case Manager

Resolute Treatment Center
10.2002 - 12.2003
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Provided intensive case management and therapeutic intervention in residential setting for sexually maladaptive adolescent males and their families.
  • Prepare monthly Progress Reports and maintain contact with referral sources.
  • Co-facilitated weekly group sessions.

Care Coordinator

Seattle Mental Health
10.2000 - 10.2002
  • Facilitated and coordinated wrap around services for adolescents identified as “at risk” youth.
  • Attended monthly Interagency Staffing Meetings and participated in discussions that determined how grant funds would be distributed.

Probation Officer

Clinton Circuit And Juvenile Probation Department
10.1997 - 09.2000
  • Conducted preliminary interviews with juveniles and their guardians and make appropriate referral(s).
  • Conducted interviews with adult offenders to prepare Presentence Investigation Report.
  • Supervised a caseload of approximately 60+ juvenile and 25+ low risk adults.
  • Make recommendations and testify at the request of the Court.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Indiana University , Bloomington, IN

Skills

  • Effective Communication & Motivational Interviewing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Solutions Focused
  • Court Procedures & Testimony
  • Mental Health and Addictions Knowledge
  • Collaborative
  • Proficient writing skills
  • Strengths based
  • Leadership and management
  • Effective time management and organizational skills

Certification

  • Probation Officer State of Indiana (1997)
  • Juvenile Sex Offender Counselor (2003)
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (2003)
  • Judicial Ethics (2004)
  • Effective Communication & Motivational Interviewing (2010)
  • Court Substance Abuse Management Specialist (2019)

Timeline

Probation Officer - Hamilton County Dept. Of Probation Services
11.2016 - Current
Chief Probation Officer - Elwood City Probation Department
01.2004 - 11.2016
Case Manager - Resolute Treatment Center
10.2002 - 12.2003
Care Coordinator - Seattle Mental Health
10.2000 - 10.2002
Probation Officer - Clinton Circuit And Juvenile Probation Department
10.1997 - 09.2000
Indiana University - Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

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