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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, TX
07-2018

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
Jada Benavides