LaQuesha Junius
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated and highly disciplined security professional with 6 years of experience in law enforcement and correctional facility operations, specializing in inmate supervision, behavioral assessment, and facility safety. Proven track record of maintaining security and order within high-risk environments, including correctional treatment centers, while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Skilled in crisis response, incident reporting, and conflict de-escalation. Strong understanding of institutional policies, rehabilitation protocols, and team-based security operations. Seeking to leverage a solid foundation in corrections and public safety toward a senior security role focused on risk management, operational security, and personnel protection.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Treatment Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2022 - Current
- Provides care, safety and security, personal development services and activities to adult offenders with emotional, social, or mental health issues
- Enforce rule and maintain rules from AD’s and ID’s and implement them daily while aligning with weekly schedule
- Monitor residents behavior and report unusual activity to ensure safety and security
- Escort residents to assigned job assignments, medical facilities, writs and furloughs, classrooms or wherever they are needed in a timely, securely manner
- Manage confrontational situations as they arise to maintain security
- Assured regulatory compliance and professionalism across patient service.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Write and log regular report and activities
- Conduct regular searches of residents, vehicles, common areas, perimeters, and all state property
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Liaised effectively with patients, doctors and staff members, assessing medical charts and promoting high level of communication and interaction.
- Work a min of 40 hours a week, subject for mandate, and sometimes 16 hour shifts
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Monitoring conduct of the youth in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to policies
- Inspecting condition of locks, window and doors at correctional facilities to ensure safety and prevent escapes
- Searching youth and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs
- Adjustment Committee member, reviewing and inserting citations into systems for youth depending on level of actions
- Verifying that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders
- Preserving records of youths’ identification and charges
Case Manager
GEO Reentry Services
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Administered drug and alcohol exams, including random screening of offenders, to verify compliance
- Discussing with offenders how such issues as violence/drugs have played roles in their criminal behavior
- Counseling clients to assist with fierce belief or behavior, promoting a nonviolent future
- Gathering, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases
- Preparing and maintain case folders for each assignment of offenders
- Advocated for clients by obtaining information regarding treatment options and clinical status.
- Monitored and kept meticulous records of patient treatment plans and response of patient to medication.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
Officer Assistant/Deputy Chief Assistant
United States Pretrial Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Recording daily activities and submit logs and other related reports and paperwork to appropriate authorities
- Reviewing facts of incidents to determine if criminal acts or statute violations were involved case of 100+
- Maintaining progress of investigation, maintain informational files and submit reports to commanding officers
- Conducting electronic fingerprinting on new courthouse employees
- Examining legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedure
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Sociology
Western Illinois University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05-2027
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Experience in Pacts
- Experience in ATLAS
- Certified In Illinois State Police LEADS
- Certified in Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Access & Excel)
- Experience with fingerprinting
- Behavioral assessment
- Life Skills Training
- Suicide Prevention
- Database coordination
- Patient Relations
- Office Administration
- Patient Flow Management
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Case Management
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Quality Assurance
- Peer support
- Substance abuse treatment
- Life skills training
- Medication management
- Group therapy
Affiliations
Organized, hardworking and disciplined professional with extensive experience in security, corrections, data entry, behavioral sciences, communications, and information technology. Possesses a strong work ethic and comprehensive knowledge of constitutional rights and law enforcement detainment policies and protocol. Gained expertise in security, communications, safety and sanitation and detail oriented. Seeking a position that allows utilizing my skills within a team of professionals. Experience with critical thinking and highly sensitive documents.
Microsoft
Certified in Word, Excel, and Access
Timeline
Correctional Treatment Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2022 - Current
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
03.2019 - 01.2022
Case Manager
GEO Reentry Services
05.2018 - 03.2019
Officer Assistant/Deputy Chief Assistant
United States Pretrial Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Sociology
Western Illinois University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Aurora University
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