Jada Benavides
Mercedes,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Juvenile Justice
Edinburg, TX
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
Case Manager
Texas Tropical & Behavioral Center
Weslaco, TX
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of client and families.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Edinburg, TX
11.2018 - 04.2023
- Skilled at documenting and reporting incidents
- Investigated source of inmate altercations
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates
- Contributed to treatment staffing team developing rehabilitative program for juveniles
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX07-2018
Skills
- Strategic planning and organization
- Crisis Prevention Intervention(CPI)
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Behavioral disorders familiarity
- Crisis management
- Knowledge of State and Federal laws
- Non-violent intervention
- Negotiation
- Emergency Response
- Records Management
- Excellent problem solver
- Weapons training
- Suicide Prevention
- Policy Enforcement
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Restraint Techniques
References
Available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Juvenile Justice
10.2023 - 03.2024
Case Manager
Texas Tropical & Behavioral Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
11.2018 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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