Lori Bryson
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Experienced Juvenile Probation Officer adept at working with juveniles, families and outside resources to develop and implement effective probation plans. Talent for building productive relationships that gets results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Probation Officer III
Kern County Probation Department
Bakersfield, CA
12.2001 - Current
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- California School Resource Officer trained
- Five years experience as a member of the Truancy Reduction and Attendance Coalition of Kern (TRACK)
- Four years experience in campus safety and supervision in a collaborative with Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Blanton Academy Program
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors, mental health professionals, nurses and school administration in providing student behavioral support and behavior intervention
- Participated in truancy sweeps with Kern High District Police Department of Kern County youth for truancy reduction
- Five years experience supervising foster care youth including transitional age youth
- Defensive Tactics and Taser Instructor
- Trained in Parent Project Facilitation
- 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.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support juvenile offenders.
- Completed reports on behalf of court and associated legal entities.
- Gathered information from people in community, family members and agencies about conduct of probationers.
- Tracked assigned juvenile movements and adherence to probation requirements.
- Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning.
- Coordinated community and job placement resources.
- Monitored minors, guardians and non-custodial family members.
Deputy Probation Officer I/II
Kern County Probation Department
Bakersfield, CA
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Wrote arrest reports for adult and juvenile offenders
- Wrote juvenile court reports with recommendations to Superior Court for dispositions
- Supervised a caseload of juvenile probationers, provided services to minors and their families for counseling, mental health services, and substance abuse referrals.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support juvenile offenders.
Extra Help Deputy Probation Officer
Kern County Probation Department
Bakersfield, CA
06.1995 - 01.1997
- 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.
- Built relationships with juvenile offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support juvenile offenders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Major, Psychology Minor
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06.1995
Skills
- School Programs
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Juvenile Justice System Expert
- Outreach Programming
- Rehabilitation Services
- Juvenile Diversion Programs
Certification
California Background Investigations Association Member
Timeline
Deputy Probation Officer III
Kern County Probation Department
12.2001 - Current
Deputy Probation Officer I/II
Kern County Probation Department
01.1997 - 01.2001
Extra Help Deputy Probation Officer
Kern County Probation Department
06.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Major, Psychology Minor
California State University - Bakersfield
California Background Investigations Association Member
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