Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Kristie Hatinger

Marion,MI

Summary

Qualified Probation Officer with 10 years of experience working with misdeamor offenders. Goal-oriented with skill in case management and collaborating with social service agencies for collaborative support. Focused on encouraging offenders to rise above obstacles and accept life's challenges. Effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions. Creative and practical problem solver. Individual and holistic approach to case management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Probation Officer

84th District Court
Cadillac, Michigan
07.2017 - Current
  • Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
  • Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
  • Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
  • Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
  • Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
  • Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
  • Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
  • Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
  • Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
  • Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
  • Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
  • Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling police reports.
  • Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders.

Probation Clerk

84th District Court
Cadillac, Michigan
10.2012 - 07.2017


  • Maintained record of case activity.
  • Provided direct administrative report to the probation officer.
  • Acted as liaison between the court and the public in a professional manner.
  • Interviewed offenders to identify needs.
  • Provided offenders with direction/guidance regarding conditions of probation and expectations of the court.
  • Offender monitoring and drug testing.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Handled challenging situations with tact.


Education

Associate of Applied Science - Psychology

Baker College
Flint, MI
06.2015

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Baker College, Cadillac, MI, US
Cadillac, Michigan
06.2000

Skills

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Due Diligence
  • Pre-Sentence Investigations
  • Urinalysis Testing
  • Witness Testimony
  • Electronic Monitoring

Accomplishments

  • Introduced updated technology to increase effective and efficient measures of supervision.
  • Streamlined office procedures.
  • Introduced in-house drug testing and monitoring capabiliteis.

Affiliations

Executive Member of the Wexford /Missaukee Community Corrections Board (WMOCCB)


Executive Member of the Michigan Association of District Court Probation Officers (MADCPO)



Certification

  • Cerified LEIN operator (TAC and LASO)
  • Mental Health First Aid Certification


  • CPR Certified
  • Concussion Awareness Certification

Timeline

Probation Officer

84th District Court
07.2017 - Current

Probation Clerk

84th District Court
10.2012 - 07.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Psychology

Baker College

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Baker College, Cadillac, MI, US
Kristie Hatinger