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MELANIE SIMS

Memphis,TN

Summary

As a Correctional Lieutenant, I have extensive experience supervising team of 50 plus correctional officers, ensuring adherence to facility policies and safety protocols. My managerial methods include those that are driven by positive reinforcement and motivation. Adequately evaluating and accessing my teams has allowed me to effectively collaborate and delegate responsibilities according to their strengths and weaknesses. Skilled in both technical and soft skills necessary for maintaining facility security and order.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Lieutenant

Shelby County Government
01.2022 - Current
  • Maintaining the safety and security of offenders, staff, volunteers, and the public
  • Supervise a team of 50-plus correctional officers, ensuring adherence to facility policies and safety protocols
  • Maintained safety within the correctional facility through consistent monitoring and enforcement of rules and regulations.
  • Complete the roster and assign daily tasks and responsibilities to employees
  • Counsels, instructs, and reasonably disciplines employees
  • Enforce entrance and exit procedures to prevent unauthorized items (narcotics, weapons, electronic devices, hazardous materials, etc.) from entering the facility.
  • Assist the Watch Commander with daily operations.
  • Maintain good communications
  • Ensure standards are met in housing units
  • Addresses complaints and grievances
  • Managed emergency response procedures
  • Coordinated with external law enforcement agencies for critical incidents
  • Conduct quarterly emergency counts, supervisor evaluations, monthly fire drills, monthly search reports, and monthly probationary staff interims
  • Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
  • Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinates for accuracy before forwarding them up the chain of command for further action if needed.

Correctional Program Specialist 2

Shelby County Government
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Ensuring the safety and security of all offenders
  • Responsible for maintaining order within the facility, supervising offenders with emotional disorders in an effective, firm, consistent, and fair manner while building pertinent rapport
  • Inform offenders of the requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations
  • Initiating and participating in the search for offenders and their housing units and work areas
  • Coordinated and facilitated Parenting, Anger Management, Thinking for a Change, and Moral
  • Completing specialized training in medical emergencies, self-defense, and safety management
  • Conducting random/targeted drug screenings while completing necessary documentation, completing incident reports, and maintaining an accurate log
  • Performed administrative duties to maintain appropriate records of all accounted offenders, with the generation of necessary requested reports, along with providing counseling services in the areas of vocational education, substance abuse, and guidance for offenders on work release to meet program goals as a requirement before re-entry into society
  • Promoted a safe environment by conducting thorough risk assessments and developing effective intervention strategies.
  • Supported facility security with regular monitoring of inmate behavior and adherence to policies.

Counselor B

Shelby County Government
04.2008 - 01.2017
  • Maintain the safety and security of offenders.
  • Monitored offender activities to ensure compliance with established protocols
  • Maintain a variety of standard records and reports
  • Conduct a counsel call and monthly timesheets for offenders
  • Diffusing incidents between offenders and responding to assistant calls as needed
  • Conduct suicide screenings for New Arrivals.
  • Scheduled and facilitated rehabilitation programs to help decrease recidivism
  • Collaborated with medical staff to ensure timely healthcare for offenders
  • Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the offender's care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
  • Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in clients by utilizing cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
08-2007

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
06-2003

High School Diploma -

Hamilton High School
Memphis, TN
06-1999

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Calm under pressure
  • Crisis intervention training
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • First Aid CPR
  • Great judgment
  • Natural leader
  • Negotiations
  • Microsoft Office Proficiencies
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Security procedures
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Schedule setting

Certification

  • TCI/Command Presence Leadership Tier 2
  • Management Development for Minorities and Women in Corrections
  • Federal Bureau of Investigations - Basic Crisis Negotiation Course
  • Crisis Intervention Team

Timeline

Correctional Lieutenant

Shelby County Government
01.2022 - Current

Correctional Program Specialist 2

Shelby County Government
01.2017 - 01.2022

Counselor B

Shelby County Government
04.2008 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Memphis

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Southwest Tennessee Community College

High School Diploma -

Hamilton High School

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