Michael Chapman
SeaTac,WA
Summary
Seasoned Unit Manager and Case Manager at the Bureau of Prisons, adept in operations management and staff development. Spearheaded innovative rehabilitation programs, significantly enhancing inmate reintegration. Excelled in behavioral management, leading a diverse team to exceed compliance standards. Proven track record in fostering staff excellence and optimizing resource management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Manager
Bureau Of Prisons
SeaTac, WA
09.2023 - Current
- Overall Management: Directed the comprehensive administration of the assigned unit team area to include approximately 500 inmates held under a variety of legal matters, including pre-trial, holdover, state, trans-seg, treaty transfer, psych study, and designated, ensuring smooth operations, meeting daily duty and legal requirements, and adherence to institutional policies with a staff complement of seven.
- Program Development: Designed and implemented individualized programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each inmate, focusing on rehabilitation and reintegration.
- Team Leadership: Led a diverse team of correctional treatment specialists, correctional counselors, and unit secretaries, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Performance Oversight: Monitored and evaluated staff performance, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high standards of service delivery.
Case Manager
Bureau of Prisons
SeaTac, WA
11.2020 - 09.2023
- I managed a case load of approximately 150 designated male inmates, many with short sentence lengths due to the nature of the detention center environment and subsequently faster timelines than normal for completing Case Management vital functions.
- I conducted initial classifications and routine program reviews to evaluate and reassess program and/or security needs.
- I determined the appropriate custody and security levels for each inmate assigned to my caseload. I reviewed criminal history, instant offense behavior, history of violence and escape, educational attainment, and level of program participation.
- I served as the primary point of contact for the U.S. Probation Officer regarding an inmate's adjustment to incarceration, program participation, and release preparedness.
- I contacted state and local law enforcement officials regarding the release of inmates convicted of sex offenses, violent crimes, and drug charges.
- I also provided vital information to victims and witnesses of crimes through the Victim and Witness Program (VWP) and the Victim Notification System.
- Provide resource to new Case Manager’s in FOIA response time frames, tracking, logs and related training.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Great Basin College
NevadaSkills
- Records management
- Behavioral management
- Report preparation
- Staff training
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation review
- Records maintenance
- Policy implementation
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Inmate counseling
- Staff scheduling
- Expense management
Affiliations
- Planning Section Team Leader, FDC SeaTac 2023-Present.
- Bureau of Prisons Resiliency Instructor 2022-Present.
- Affirmative Employment Program, Native American Program Manager, 2020-present, FDC SeaTac.
- NCIC Institution Coordinator and Trainer, 2017-2019.
Accomplishments
- Mentor Program 2017-2018, FCI Terminal Island, completed program as highest ranked, awarded ‘most accomplished mentee’. FDC Mentor program mentor 2023-2025.
- Recognized numerous times for superior work performance to include multiple awards 2023, 2024 and nomination for a National Health Services program award.
- Correctional Programs representative during Access to Justice meeting with numerous Federal Judges, FPD staff, USAO/DOJ staff and Bureau of Prisons Attorneys. Tour Guide and resource person for USAO / FPD tour. Member of panel during Access to Justice meeting charged with responding to inquiries regarding Unit Management related concerns.
Timeline
Unit Manager
Bureau Of Prisons
09.2023 - Current
Case Manager
Bureau of Prisons
11.2020 - 09.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Great Basin College
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