Lance Williams
Longview,TX
Summary
Retired looking for par time position. An Ordained Minister, Pastor churches over twenty years. Married and just moved from Ft. Worth to Longview Tx.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Texas Juvenile Justice Dept
Austin Tx
01.2005 - 06.2021
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Provided guidance and support to inmates to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Responded to inquiries from inmates and other members of public.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Supervised youth's daily activities for school, meals and recreation time.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
Education
Hebert High School
Beaumont Texas09.1974
Skills
- Rehabilitation and Counseling
- Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
- Observation
- Daily Logs
- Defensive Tactics
- Self-Defense Techniques
- Inmate Accountability
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Product Knowledge
- Equipment Inspection
- Tower Surveillance
- Emergency Protocol
- Administration and Management
- Journal Preparation
- Facility Opening
- Situational Awareness
- Negotiation
- Security Procedures
- De-Escalating Conflicts
- Behavioral Observations
- Investigative Journalism
- Inmate Rights
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Active Learning
- Booking Procedures
- Search Cells
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Safety and Security
- Ladder Climbing
- Corrective Action Planning
- Occupational Hazards and Safety Precautions
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Transporting Logs
- Firearm Operations
- Court Protocols
- Restraint Techniques
- Monitor Inmates
- Hostage Negotiations
- Offender Counts
- Institutional Policies
- Detail Work
- Behavioral Disorders Familiarity
- Safety Violations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Violence Prevention
- Weapons
- Emergency Situations
- Armory and Key Control
- Microsoft Access
- Medical Emergency Response
- Court Hearings
- Continuing Education
- Distributing Meals
- Traffic Observations
- Work Detail Oversight
- Social Perceptiveness
- Homework Assistance
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Criminal Law
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Central and Pod Control
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Strategic Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Prison Settings
- Inmate Escorting
- Contraband Prevention
- File and Record Maintenance
- Mentorship
- Operational Efficiency
- Visual Inspection
- Alarm Systems
- Dental Care
- Learning Strategies
- Courtroom Procedures
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Evidence Preservation
- Prisoner Transportation
- Coordinate Transfers
- Defendant Monitoring
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Statistical Analysis
- Correctional Facility Procedures
Timeline
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Texas Juvenile Justice Dept
01.2005 - 06.2021
Hebert High School