Michael Price
Columbus
Summary
Safety-Oriented & Focused Supervising Officer 1 offering a 6-year history of monitoring high-volume correctional and mental health facilities. Extensive experience in restraints and searches for offenders/youth. Consistent success enforcing facility policies and reducing offender/youth altercations. Handles difficult offenders and/or youth and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking. Develop strong rapport with offender/youth and colleagues from multiple departments. Proficient in the hiring and scheduling to fill the requirements of the upcoming shift.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervising Officer 1
Columbia Correctional Institution
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced overall security by diligently supervising third shift Sergeant and Officers, while closely monitoring surveillance systems.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills to foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and accountability amongst peers and subordinates.
- Facilitated smooth transitions during shift changes through comprehensive briefings that provided incoming supervisors with essential updates on ongoing activities or situations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for officers, offering constructive feedback to encourage professional growth and development.
- Created a positive work culture by promoting open dialogue between team members for sharing ideas, concerns, or suggestions related to job duties or workplace morale issues.
- Performed security investigations and reported findings to proper point of contacts.
- Coordinated daily schedules for 50+ staff members, ensuring optimal coverage and productivity.
- Enhanced communication between departments, ensuring smooth scheduling adjustments and updates.
Psychiatric Care Technician-ADV
Mendota Mental Health Institute
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Experience working with patients in a health care and/or correctional setting while maintaining accurate records by completing quarterly and hourly rounds
- Using the Trauma Informed Care approach acknowledging that our youths' past plays a pivotal role in their current behavior
- Participate in weekly multi-Disciplinary team meetings to make recommendations, supported by my own observations
- Utilize Crisis Prevention and Management (CPM) techniques when verbal or physical intervention is required to protect patient/youth from injury to self or others
- Implementing individualized treatment plans for patients/youth on units ranging from 10-30 persons
- Orientating new patients/youth and staff to the unit
- Implementing the restorative justice model while providing care for the youth
Correctional Sergeant
Dodge Correctional Institution
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Maintained custody and control of 30-60 offenders housed on a Restrictive Housing Unit
- Utilize evidence-based practices to ensure the safety and security of staff and offenders
Airborne & Air Delivery Specialist
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 11.2014
- Platoon Sergeant responsible for 10-14 Marines at any given time
- Briefed Marines on readiness, equipment status, and training locations on a weekly basis to enable sound decision making
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness, and intelligence for superiors on a daily basis
- Overseeing the completion of annual certifications and training
- Supervised and entrusted as a Sergeant (E-5) with high-value equipment and personnel (i.e., parachutes, cargo equipment, etc.) maintaining zero loss record
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Political Science
Edgewood College
Madison, WI05.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Strong Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution skills
- Work coordination
- Offender behavior modification tactics
- Proficient understanding of Offender/ Youth Administrative & Disciplinary Rules
- Weapons training (ie, Taser, Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun)
Certification
- Certified Nursing Aid (DHS)
- Taser Certification (DOC)
- Suicide Prevention (DHS)
- Basic First Aid (DHS)
- CPR/AED (DHS)
- PREA (DOC)
- Principles of Subject Control (POSC)
- Privacy Awareness (DOC)
- Handgun Certification (DOC)
Timeline
Supervising Officer 1
Columbia Correctional Institution
08.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Care Technician-ADV
Mendota Mental Health Institute
03.2022 - 08.2024
Correctional Sergeant
Dodge Correctional Institution
01.2019 - 03.2022
Airborne & Air Delivery Specialist
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 11.2014
- Certified Nursing Aid (DHS)
- Taser Certification (DOC)
- Suicide Prevention (DHS)
- Basic First Aid (DHS)
- CPR/AED (DHS)
- PREA (DOC)
- Principles of Subject Control (POSC)
- Privacy Awareness (DOC)
- Handgun Certification (DOC)
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Political Science
Edgewood College
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