Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Branch Chief
NYC Department of Probation
01.2022 - Current
Perform regular inspections on branches to identify all trends and recommend new methods if required
Design and oversee policies and recommend appropriate actions for all studies and surveys
Coordinate with various agencies to ensure effective implementation of all branch activities for the administrative and human resource departments
Develop appropriate assignments and allocate work to staff and ensure compliance with New York City and New York State mandates
Evaluate all working of staff members for the general office and prepare all staff to sufficiently perform duties and tasks
Disseminate all statistics and data, gather all research findings for various clients, prepare various reports, and design required briefs and speeches
Provide required consultation on various New York City probation partnerships (NYPD, ACS, community partners, etc.)
Conduct audits to ensure policies and guidelines are correctly implemented and followed
Prepare critical incident reports in an accurate and timely manner
Attend meetings on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner, as needed
Make and supervise arrests when necessary.
Supervising Probation Officer
NYC Department of Probation
01.2018 - 01.2022
Review case records prepared by probation officers (evaluate materials and recommend further investigation or modification before the submission to court) and review/evaluate the progress of the probationers under supervision
Maintain administrative control to ensure compliance with court orders and efficiency of operations
Supervision the preparation of monthly statistical reports and other reports
Preparation of periodic performance evaluations of staff time and leave usage
Meeting with staff to review cases, interpret rules and procedures, and plan treatment
Establishment and maintenance of contracts and working relationships with other law enforcement and appropriate community agencies and assist in the development of needed resources
Supervise Probation Officers
Liaison between the department and the courts
Perform violation of probation warrant investigations; make collateral field visits; enforce a violation of probation warrants; execute warrants; perform "failure to report" investigations and requisite field visits; detain or take into custody probationers wanted by law enforcement agencies; assist the Office of General Counsel in the preparation of cases for the Violation of Probation process; and execute search orders
Provide specialized services in research and demonstration projects
Review materials and literature related to probation, and/or access caseload information, update casework information and prepare reports.
Probation Officer
NYC Department of Probation
01.2018 - 01.2018
Preliminary investigations of the defendants' alleged crimes or offenses, the statements of the complainant and defendant
Made arrest and transported person to court
Interpreting conditions of sentence to persons placed under probation supervision
Providing therapeutic counseling to probationers individually or in groups to assist them in dealing with problems such as alcoholic and narcotic addiction, psychiatric disorders, unemployment, and marital difficulties, supervising their progress
Referring probationers to social, governmental, or community agencies that may assist in rehabilitation
Performing field work, which includes home visits to individuals under investigation or supervision; corresponding with and making collateral visits to friends, relatives, community agencies, employers, former employers, churches, schools, law enforcement agencies, and others to monitor adherence to the conditions of probation
Provide intake service to determine the necessity for court intervention or adjusts matters without referral to court
Supervise probationers with more complex/sensitive cases and assisted in the supervision of volunteers.
Case Manager
United Activities Unlimited
01.2017 - 01.2018
Responsible for counseling individuals, groups, families, and communities
Finding and arranging support services such as childcare, substance abuse services, and domestic welfare
Serve as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, etc
Responsible for data input and documenting all cases through the online system
Participate in professional conferences and other self-directed professional development activities.
Agent Level
NYPD School Safety
01.2016 - 01.2017
Use of verbal commands to gain voluntary compliance
Build positive relationships with the public
Conduct thorough interviews and investigations
Manage a large school and/or area to ensure everyone's safety
Patrol areas to ensure the safety of others
Maintain positive and professional relations with students and staff.
NYPD Police Academy -NYPD Recruit
01.2016 - 01.2016
Learned public laws to ensure safety and equality to engage the people in the public and community
Learned self-defense tactics
Learned proper procedures to protect the public interest and safety
Proficient in the PET and Omniform systems
Learned various mentoring techniques to improve community relations
Learned methods of conducting interviews of all parties involved in a complaint.
Preventive Case Planner
Coalition for Hispanic Family Services, Therapeutic
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assist families in securing needed services (e.g., individual, marital, family counseling; job search/training; substance abuse Assessment counseling; childcare; education assistance; housing and other public welfare assistance) and in advocacy with them on their behalf as needed to achieve family goals
Assist families in identifying strengths and resources and setting goals for improved individual and family living
Facilitate monthly clinical case conferences on assigned caseload and prepare for submission of Psychiatric Clinical Case Summary reports, along with Treatment Plan and Treatment Review Updates; review the treatment plan with Teaching Foster Parent
Develop an initial comprehensive Child Psychosocial and Family on assigned caseload
Prepare reports for court hearings
Testify at court hearings and trials
Link community resources to aid in the building of the community
Maintain confidentiality of investigations along with the investigation proceedings
Interact and communicate with the Board of Education along with other community members.
Mentor
NYC PROBATION ARCHES
01.2014 - 01.2015
Trained in evidence-based Interactive Journaling Curriculum
Serve as a resource, guide, and role model
Work closely with agency staff for the development of court-involved youth
Accept and relate to urban, court-involved youth
Respect the mentee's right to self-determination and independence.
Fatherhood Support Program - Co-Leader
ACS
01.2014 - 01.2015
Developed weekly curriculum to support fathers
Lead monthly Fathers Group of 30 men of all ages
Promote and organize events
Effective community Partnerships (Daytop Treatment Facility, Local Barbershops, and Schools)
Manage a team to assist in planning events and/or facilitate discussions.
Case Planner
Seamen's Society, Children and Families
01.2013 - 01.2014
Provide case planning, counseling, home visits, assessment, and crisis intervention
Establish goals and objectives with clients
Advocate for clients, make referrals and facilitate the securing of city and social services
Multiple monthly written reports for clients
Follow up with referrals to ensure services for clients
Conduct data analysis to identify trends and/or patterns within the community and/or school
Conducted complex and special investigations.
Trainer
Arbor ResCare
01.2012 - 01.2013
Provided a professional and motivating atmosphere for clients to obtain employment through facilitating job readiness, life skills, and job search training workshop
Instructed clients in a group setting
Conducted CEO Orientation
Functioned effectively under pressure, remained professional, and worked well in a team setting.
Teacher's assistant
Liberty Learning Labs
01.2011 - 01.2012
Created lesson plans and provided assessments for students
Communicated with parents via email, telephone, and parent-teacher conferences
Interacted with students' grade 1-9th on a daily basis.
Education
Master of Science - Management of Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Management
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Skills
Excellent time management skillsundefined
Accomplishments
The New York City Probation Officer Academy – 04/20/2018
The New York City Police Academy: School Safety Officer Course -11/2016i
Parenting Skills Training – 4/2015
Legal Training for Foster Care Caseworkers and Supervisors – 12/2014
Conflict Resolution with Adolescents: Prevention, Intervention, and Repair – 2/2014