Kerry Jackson
Mattawan,MI
Summary
Experienced in juvenile probation with a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration. Possess strong skills in casework management, risk assessment, and conflict resolution. Proven effectiveness at collaborating with legal professionals, family members, and community resources to support youth development. Significant impact made through developing personalized intervention strategies promoting positive behavior change.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Van Buren County
Paw Paw, Michigan
01.1995 - Current
- Supervised youth on probation and monitored compliance with court orders.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate individual needs and risks of juveniles.
- Maintained accurate case files and documented progress for each juvenile client.
- Coordinated with schools, law enforcement, and social services to support youth initiatives.
- Provided crisis intervention support during emergencies involving juveniles in care.
- Organized and contributed to interventions with clients and service personnel.
- Investigated cases, interviewed parents and offered to counsel in times of crises.
- Enforcing sanctions when necessary to hold juveniles accountable for their actions.
- Networked with community organizations, school officials and law enforcement to drive department mission and values.
- Attending hearings in juvenile court on behalf of the department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychobiology
Lee University
Cleveland, TN05-1994
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Juvenile rehabilitation
- Legal compliance
- Interagency collaboration
- Active listening
- Decision making
- Emotional intelligence
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Interpersonal relationships
- Courtroom testimony
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Mental health awareness
- Educational advocacy
- Parenting education
- De-escalation techniques
- Life skills training
- Large caseload management
- Policy interpretation
- Substance abuse
- Report drafting
- Juvenile assessment
- Victim impact awareness
- Employment support
- Case study experience
- Community resource coordination
- Restorative justice practices
- Youth mentoring
- Probation violation response
- Family engagement
- Counseling
- Individualized service planning
- Professional boundaries
- Electronic monitoring
- Anger management
- Accuracy
- Database searches
- Community resources
- Interviews
- Documentation
- Testing procedures
- Field supervision
- Court filings
- Community service programs
- Verbal and written communication
- Community networking
- Crisis intervention
- Report writing
- Court procedures
- Risk assessment
- Case management
Certification
- CPI Certification
- Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment Screening
- MJI Certification
Timeline
Van Buren County
01.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychobiology
Lee University
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