Julia Feldman
Aptos,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Committed to promoting the mission and increasing the effectiveness of all CRC programs and daily operations. Determined to identify new funding sources to ensure continuity and expansion of services. Able decision-maker possessing excellent communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully and strategically collaborating with diverse populations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation Supervisor
Santa Cruz County
10.2011 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, county attorneys, treatment providers, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Supervised Juvenile Wraparound Unit, Adult Domestic Violence Unit, Adult Pre-Sentence Investigations and Juvenile South County programs and staff, including the Evening Center and Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy.
- Facilitated weekly unit meetings and supported Deputy Probation Officers to engage youth and families in a strengths based manner.
- Designed and facilitated trainings.
- Facilitated the Training Development Committee which created formalized training for Santa Cruz Probation Officers and evaluative measures that were adopted by management.
- Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth interviews with multiple parties and wrote balanced and fair reports for the court.
Teacher
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Worked cooperatively with co-teacher, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn and participate.
- Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
- Assessed student progress and prepared reports detailing academic progress.
- Developed and implemented relevant curriculum, lectures, assignments and exams.
- Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids and supplemental teaching materials to promote student comprehension and intellectual curiosity.
Deputy Probation Officer
Santa Cruz County
11.2001 - 10.2011
- Supervised and advocated for youthful offenders to be provided with opportunities to thrive.
- Maintained organized records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Screened referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Referred youth to appropriate community resources.
- Built relationships with youth and families, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes.
- Helped resolve probationer issues with housing, employment and healthcare.
- Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
Office Manager, Assistant Facilitator
The Mediation Institute
09.1998 - 11.2001
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
- Edited complex documents, such as Environmental Impact Reports, public policy proposals, land use agreements, grant proposals.
- Supervised TMI staff and volunteer interns, provided training to staff, facilitated staff meetings, prepared evaluations of staff for the President.
- Recorded and edited meeting notes at public and private meetings.
Education
Career Technical Education Teaching Credential - Criminal Justice
Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Irvine, CA12.2015
Certificate - Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University of Law
Malibu, CA2000
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies, US/Mexico Relations
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01.1990
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Project Design
- Case Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Demonstrated Leadership
- Juvenile Diversion Programs
Accomplishments
Attended CRC's Community Mediation Training in 2000 and 2022.
Additional Information
Attended Conflict Resolution Center's Community Mediation Training in 2000 and 2023.
Currently teaching Victim Awareness Education to probation youth monthly and to adults as needed.
Currently teaching Domestic Violence Prevention classes to female domestic violence offenders.
Attended a number of community tabling events on behalf of CRC, including March for Peach and Unity Juneteenth event, Let's Talk About It, Azteca Youth Soccer Academy Summer Camp community tabling events (both weeks of camp), National Night Out.
Volunteered in the following CRC programs: Parent/Teen Mediation, Community Mediation, Workplace Mediation, Small Claims Court.
Designed and facilitated a two hour training in Spanish for the Day Workers.
Was recruited and recently joined the Day Workers Advisory Board.
Presented CRC's mission and programs to several probation units, including Domestic Violence, General Supervision, Pre-Sentence Investigations, in order to increase program referrals.
Initiated the process to get CRC trainings certified by the Board of State and Community Corrections to obtain Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) status to increase accessibility to Santa Cruz probation officers as well as probation officers throughout the state of CA.
Have extensive professional connections in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Teacher
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
08.2014 - 06.2015
Probation Supervisor
Santa Cruz County
10.2011 - 04.2022
Deputy Probation Officer
Santa Cruz County
11.2001 - 10.2011
Office Manager, Assistant Facilitator
The Mediation Institute
09.1998 - 11.2001
Career Technical Education Teaching Credential - Criminal Justice
Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Certificate - Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University of Law
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies, US/Mexico Relations
University of California, Santa Cruz
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