Justin Westra
Anaheim,CA
Summary
I am a Resourceful Deputy Probation Officer with 25 years of experience in managing caseloads efficiently and completing tasks productively. Skilled in risk assessment, rehabilitation strategies, and community safety protocols. Excel at communication, empathy, and decision-making, ensuring positive outcomes in challenging situations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Probation Officer II
County Of Orange
Anaheim, CA
05.2001 - Current
- Organized and conducted bi-monthly meetings with probationers to discuss their progress towards and compliance with meeting the Courts requirements and expectations.
- Assisted in developing individualized case plans for each probationer, outlining goals and objectives related to rehabilitation and accountability regarding their actions.
- Attended trainings provided by outside agencies related to best practices in offender supervision.
- Provided guidance to probationers on how to successfully navigate the progression of their supervision.
- Developed strategies for managing difficult situations that may arise while supervising offenders in the field.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in supervising offenders within the community setting.
- Reviewed police reports, arrest documents, and other sources of information related to a client's background prior to making recommendations for sentencing or rehabilitation programs.
- Monitored compliance with court orders through regular contact with probationers and their families.
- Maintained detailed records of all contacts with clients, including notes of conversations and observations during home visits or other interactions.
- Enforced sanctions as appropriate when individuals violate terms of their supervision by failing to comply with the courts orders.
- Conducted investigations into potential violations of probation conditions and submitted findings to the court.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies providing them with assistance and insight into Probation.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed, including facilitating referrals for substance abuse treatment or mental health counseling.
- Administered regular drug and alcohol tests and completed DNA indexing for felony offenders.
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
- Maintained positive relationships with offenders and family members through bimonthly visits.
- Created, organized and maintained files, case notes and electronic databases.
- Assisted probationers with resolving housing, employment and social services problems.
- Checked on the probationers residence for adherence to their supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Sociology
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton06-2001
Skills
- Field supervision
- Juvenile probation
- Adult probation
- Policy enforcement
- Motivational interviewing
- Courtroom testimony
- Confident
- Weapons training
- Problem solving expertise
- Team building
- Field experience
- Verbal and written communication
- Report writing
- Crisis intervention techniques
Accomplishments
- Costa Mesa Police Department Case of the Year Award, ceremony was on April 15, 2024
- Performance Review 10/20/2023-10/18/2024 rating of 3.52 Exceeds Expectations
Certification
California Gang Investigators Association Certificate July 11th-July 14th 2023
California Gang Investigators Association Certificate July 15th-July 19th 2024
Timeline
Deputy Probation Officer II
County Of Orange
05.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Sociology
California State University Fullerton
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