Jill Cale
Gatesville,Tx
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in reentry coordination, showcasing exceptional organizational and communication skills that drive successful reintegration processes. Recognized for strong leadership abilities, collaborative teamwork approach, adaptability, and results-driven mindset. Proficient in case management, resource allocation, and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring comprehensive support for individuals transitioning back into society.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Regional Director
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2023 - Current
- Regional supervisor overseeing Reentry Case Management for 14 prison facilities; ensures policies and procedures for the division are followed; actively communicates with team members and provides instructions as needed; daily oversight on release process and procedures; facilitates and assists with employment upon release initiatives
- Facilitate and organize programs and resources for post-incarceration needs, networking with non-profit organizations and employers for fair chance hiring, organizing resource drives and career expos for incarcerated individuals
- Assists with rehabilitation programs
- Established open lines of communication among staff members, fostering teamwork and mutual support towards achieving shared goals.
Program Specialist III/Case Manager III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed case management for currently incarcerated inmates which included ordering of certified birth certificates, social security cards, and state ID's; risk assessment planning for resources upon release; active daily release processing for individuals approved for parole and/or completion of sentence to include GPS monitor and curfew monitor application and execution of legal documents
- Program Specialist duties included searching for and obtaining second chance employment for releasees prior to their release date; communicating with employers to collaborate on second chance employment initiatives; teaching employment classes to upcoming releasees to prepare for the job market post incarceration
- Mapping the Futures grant initiatives including attendance at the Vera Institute of Justice’s Building Skills for Improved Employment and Reentry Services Symposium
Correctional Clinic Associate
University Of Texas Medical Branch/Texas Department of Criminal Justice
12.2015 - 06.2022
- Corrections based mental health programs within the restrictive housing environment; responsible for data entry; completion of daily reports and tracking for program promotions; facilitator of mental health psychiatric clinics; scheduling of daily group and individual therapy sessions; participation in weekly treatment team meetings to discuss program participants progress or regress
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Project Management
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
- Staff management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 24 staff members.
- Cross divisional collaboration in the development of numerous reentry-based initiatives and programming for prison facilities.
- Achieved reduced recidivism rates by facilitating employment upon release initiatives with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with outside stakeholders and resources to strengthen reentry initiatives.
Timeline
Assistant Regional Director
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2023 - Current
Program Specialist III/Case Manager III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2022 - 06.2023
Correctional Clinic Associate
University Of Texas Medical Branch/Texas Department of Criminal Justice
12.2015 - 06.2022
Some College (No Degree) -
Western Governor’s University
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