Melquan ONeal
Lake Helen,FL
Summary
Dedicated professional with over a decade of progressively responsible experience working with society's most vulnerable populations. Expertise in information collection, interviewing, and rapport-building has facilitated the preparation of detailed legal documents for court examination. Proven ability to navigate complex situations with empathy and precision, ensuring all documentation meets stringent legal standards. Committed to advocating for justice while maintaining the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department of Corrections
08.2022 - Current
- Promote public safety by supervising high risk violent offenders to ensure compliance with court ordered conditions.
- Prepare court documents to include Pre-Sentence Investigations, Violations, Warrants, Modification Orders, and other necessary notifications to the courts.
- Conduct unannounced field visits to offender residence or place of employment to ensure compliance with home confinement conditions.
- Monitor GPS devices of offenders placed on electronic monitoring to ensure no personal contact with victims, no visits to locations prohibited such as victim residence, businesses, schools and daycare.
- Conduct searches of offenders person, vehicle, and residence for weapons, drugs, and other inappropriate items or content.
- Serve warrants, apprehend subjects with active warrants in the state of Florida, or warrants out of state with extradition instructions
- Enhanced offender rehabilitation by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Assisted in facilitating offender reentry into the community by connecting them with essential resources and services.
- Facilitated cognitive-behavioral therapy groups to address underlying issues contributing to criminal behavior, promoting positive change among offenders.
Child Protective Investigator
The State of Florida
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Responsibilities include responding to reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment with a sense of urgency once a call is screened in through the Florida abuse hotline.
- Complete thorough investigations to include interviewing children, teachers, parents, neighbors, services providers and any other relevant contacts who can provide credible information crucial to the safety of the children.
- Work closely with law enforcement with joint investigations for special cases such as human trafficking, child exploitation, and sexual abuse cases.
- Documentation of all activities within 48 hours of event.
- Testify in court as to child statements, adult protective capacities or lack thereof.
- Find relative or foster care placements for children deemed unsafe to remain in their home.
Family Coach
The House Next Door
01.2016 - 12.2017
- As a member of the Family Preservation department duties include providing In-Home support services to high risk/safe families at risk of child removal from the home.
- Link families with helpful community resources and services that are appropriate to circumstance.
- Complete referrals for services as needed.
- Follow up with families to ensure completion of tasks.
- Create notes for home visits, consultations, activities on behalf of families and more.
Youth Care Worker
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Responsibilities include promoting physical, emotional, and social growth in therapeutic group home for adolescent boys ages 12-17.
- I assist the young men with everyday life problems, teach independent living skills, and social skills.
- Offer guidance and coping mechanisms for angered children, use therapeutic behavioral techniques to redirect and encourage good behavior.
- Responsible for ensuring children are safe, preparing meals as well as transport to and from school, dentist or doctor appointments, court proceedings, and fun outings.
- Handle all client personal information with confidentiality per HIPPA.
- Adhere to all DCF regulations and complete a minimum of 40 hours DCF training yearly.
Youth Care Specialist
FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Responsibilities include promoting physical, emotional, and social growth of adolescent boys and girls ages 6-17.
- Responsible for the daily operations of a youth emergency shelter, oversight of completion of duties and adherence to state and DCF regulations.
- I assist youths with everyday life problems, teach independent living skills, and social skills.
- Offer guidance and coping mechanisms for angered children, use therapeutic behavioral techniques to redirect and encourage good behavior.
- Delegate responsibilities and follow up to ensure they are completed, conduct self audits to ensure staff is aware of all protocol and follow procedures correctly and correct any faults.
- Admit and discharge youths brought in by various community based care agencies and work closely with therapists, case managers, child protective investigators, and probation officers to share behavioral information and design child specific treatment plans.
- Ensure all staff adhere to all state and DCF regulations and complete a minimum of 40 hours DCF training yearly.
Recreation/activities Supervisor
CHISHOLM CENTER
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Responsibilities include planning and implementing recreational activities, special events and running an after school program(K-5th).
- Also responsible for ensuring that daily scheduled events for the general public were set up prior to arrival, and proceeded without incident; such as Zumba dance, boxing class, city league sports, open gym, clergy meetings, election voting and more.
- Supervise pool area, gym, outdoor fields, Help provide instruction for our program partners (boy scouts, girl scouts) as well as lifeguards, college volunteers and court appointed community service persons.
- Ensure the facility is a clean and safe environment for all children and visitors and engage in community outreach and relations.
- Also responsible for ensuring that daily scheduled events for the general public were set up prior to arrival, and proceeded without incident.
- Supervise facility during night and or weekend rental to ensure parties remained in order and building not damaged.
Youth Development Professional
VILLAGE OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMY
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Daily responsibilities included planning and implementing homework/study time, sporting activities, and off campus field trips for an after school program.
- Responsible for the emotional and social growth of children, redirection of negative behavior, and maintaining a safe and enriching environment.
- Provide a safe environment for children.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Management and Supervision
Daytona State College DeLand
Daytona Beach, FL05.2015
Sociology - undefined
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2012
Diploma - undefined
Royal Palm Beach High School
Royal Palm Beach, FL12.2007
Skills
- Compliant with policies and procedure
- Punctual and organized
- Case Management
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Computer proficient
- Effective leadership and guidance
- Great Observational skills
- Critical thinking
- Excellent written correspondence
- Confidentiality/ Security Clearance
Certification
- FDLE Law Enforcment Officer
- Child Welfare Investigation
- CPR/ FIRST AID
Personal Information
Driving License: Class A CDL
Timeline
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department of Corrections
08.2022 - Current
Child Protective Investigator
The State of Florida
01.2017 - 07.2022
Family Coach
The House Next Door
01.2016 - 12.2017
Youth Care Worker
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
01.2014 - 12.2016
Youth Care Specialist
FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
01.2013 - 12.2016
Recreation/activities Supervisor
CHISHOLM CENTER
01.2013 - 12.2015
Youth Development Professional
VILLAGE OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMY
01.2007 - 12.2010
Sociology - undefined
University of Central Florida
Diploma - undefined
Royal Palm Beach High School
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Management and Supervision
Daytona State College DeLand
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