John Clark

Hardworking Corrections Officer skilled in managing correctional functions and monitoring inmate behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations. Skillfully detects contraband during cell searches. Correctional Officer offers 9-year history in corrections with superior record of defusing high-pressure situations with sound judgment and successful conflict resolution skills. Monitors and manages inmate behavior with focus maintaining order and proactively addressing potential conflicts. Committed Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over 9-year industry history. Resourceful and dedicated Corrections Officer with motivational leadership, training and employee supervision experience. 9 Years in corrections and law enforcement.

Created and manages a mentor program to assist new corrections officers during their first year of employment. The program sets new officers up with a veteran officer to work as a positive roll model with in the correctional facility. The mentor maintains additional contact with the assigned mentee focusing on assisting new employees with the pitfalls of the daily correctional facility. I as communicate with all parties involved and assist with issues when the mentor feels like they are not making progress as well as periodically speak with mentors and mentees. I also maintain a mentor relationship with several mentors I have assigned to myself.

I am also a member of several special teams at Chautauqua County Sheriffs Department. I am a member of the  Line Of Duty Death team, Wellness Program, as well as the Crisis Intervention team