Michael Richardson
Miami,Florida
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Counselor adept at conducting individual and group counseling sessions to address any mental, social, emotional, and physical problems in inmates. Passionate about acting as a role model to inmates by exhibiting professional and positive behavior.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Counselor II (Facility Supervisor)
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department
10.2001 - 06.2012
- Supervise subordinate Correctional Counselor I's at various facilities, servicing inmates
- Manage correctional programs
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information and make recommendations and report writing
- Develop and utilizes resources in the community and maintain professional working relationships with other community entities.
Acting Supervisor Correctional Counselor
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department
07.1996 - 10.2001
- The author of a new program; responsible for designing, planning, developing and implementing a therapeutic, rehabilitative presentence program for juvenile inmates
- Develop, supervise, evaluate, counsel, and guide staff in counseling and treatment methodology and systematic approaches to a therapeutic community, and management
- Established and developed community relation programs
- Interface with federal, state, and local government agencies, private agencies and organizations.
Correction Counselor I
Metro-Dade Correction & Rehabilitation Department
12.1989 - 07.1996
- Counselor and intermediary for inmates with interdepartmental services and functions
- Assist inmates in various restrictive matters which they are unable to resolve due to their incarceration
- Counsel and guide inmates toward rehabilitative programs.
DUI Evaluator-Instructor
Court Oriented Rehabilitation Education Program
06.1994 - 07.1995
- State-Certified DUI Evaluator/Instructor conducting DUI arrestees psychosocial evaluation and referral for treatment, and an instructor teaching in the didactic/ interactive model alcohol and drug education, intervention and prevention.
Rehabilitative Therapist
State of Florida of Corrections
03.1989 - 12.1989
- Responsible for planning, developing and implementing the Pre-Release Orientation Program (P.R.O.P.) for adult inmates being released back into the community
- The program consists of being an instructor/counselor in the areas of Community Re-entry Concerns, Family Relations, Family Planning, Value Clarification and Decision- Making, Money Management, Insurance, Sexually transmitted Diseases and Moral Development.
Health Service Administrator I (Facility Director)
Metro-Dade Department of Human Resources - Office of Rehabilitative Services Seymour Gelber Adolescent Treatment Center
03.1988 - 02.1989
- Responsible for the original planning , developing and implementation of all operations/ clinical administrative and treatment for juvenile substance abuse program
- Prepared, justified and monitored annual budgetary expenditures
- Developed, and established goals and objectives
- Planned, developed, and implemented therapeutic rehabilitative programs, educational programs, community service programs, and community advisory board, etc
- Modified, group and individual programs as necessary
- In-service training including: crisis management, group therapy methods, intake procedures, peer courts, resident evaluations, progress reports, diagnostic assessments, counseling goals and objectives, budgeting, purchasing, fiscal, maintenance procedures and policies, etc
- Prepared and reviewed all documentation, records and reports
- Community relations - community involvement in program through speaking engagements, personal visitations, etc.
Superintendent (Director)
Miami Halfway House Health & Rehabilitative Service/Child, Youth & Family, Dade County
06.1986 - 06.1987
- The author of a new program; responsible for designing, planning, developing and implementing a therapeutic rehabilitative program for state sentenced juveniles
- Develop, supervise, .evaluate, counsel, and guide staff in counseling techniques and adolescent management.
Superintendent (Director)
Dade Stay Center/Emergency Shelter Health & Rehabilitative Service/Child, Youth & Family, Dade County
03.1985 - 05.1986
- The author of a revised program; responsible for designing, planning and developing a program for the abuse, abandon and neglected children
- Develop, supervise, evaluate, counsel, and guide staff in counseling techniques and adolescent management.
Night Shift Supervisor
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
01.1984 - 06.1984
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of 21 employees
- Developed systems to ensured security of the facility.
Acting Assistant Director of Operation
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
10.1983 - 12.1983
- Supervision, scheduling, and evaluation of a staff of 44 employees
- Oversaw the fulfillment of policies and procedures in areas of: fire safety, security checks, central communication systems, facility norms, transporting, youth movement, crisis intervention, special services unit, daily operation meetings and visitations.
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Acting Unit Administrator
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
08.1982 - 10.1983
- Developed, supervised, evaluated, counseled and guided staff in counseling and treatment programs for maladjusted youth
- Working directly with juvenile offenders (felons) in a maximum secure treatment program
- Interfaced with state and local governmental agencies in appropriate placement and treatment programs
- Organized, coordinated, and supervised all phases of the treatment programs
- Coordinated and Implemented pre-release and release plans.
Youth Division Counselor
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
02.1982 - 07.1982
- Responsibilities similar to those of Youth Division Aide N, plus: case conferences, adjustment hearings, parole board reports, POSP reports, education counselor, home release plans, staff supervision/counseling.
Youth Division Aide IV
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
02.1981 - 01.1982
- Tour Shift Coordinator
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy atmosphere, encouraging appropriate behavior
- Controlled/supervised juvenile offenders and tour staff
- Establishing a relationship of confidence, trust and consistency
- Participated in recreation activities - progress and evaluation reports.
Education
BA - Psychology
State University of New York At New Paltz
06.1978
AA - Liberal Arts
Dutchess Community College
06.1976
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, Corporal E-4, Honorable Discharge
References
References and additional data provided upon request
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTimeline
Correctional Counselor II (Facility Supervisor)
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department
10.2001 - 06.2012
Acting Supervisor Correctional Counselor
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department
07.1996 - 10.2001
DUI Evaluator-Instructor
Court Oriented Rehabilitation Education Program
06.1994 - 07.1995
Correction Counselor I
Metro-Dade Correction & Rehabilitation Department
12.1989 - 07.1996
Rehabilitative Therapist
State of Florida of Corrections
03.1989 - 12.1989
Health Service Administrator I (Facility Director)
Metro-Dade Department of Human Resources - Office of Rehabilitative Services Seymour Gelber Adolescent Treatment Center
03.1988 - 02.1989
Superintendent (Director)
Miami Halfway House Health & Rehabilitative Service/Child, Youth & Family, Dade County
06.1986 - 06.1987
Superintendent (Director)
Dade Stay Center/Emergency Shelter Health & Rehabilitative Service/Child, Youth & Family, Dade County
03.1985 - 05.1986
Night Shift Supervisor
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
01.1984 - 06.1984
Acting Assistant Director of Operation
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
10.1983 - 12.1983
Acting Unit Administrator
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
08.1982 - 10.1983
Youth Division Counselor
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
02.1982 - 07.1982
Youth Division Aide IV
NYS - DFY Harlem Valley Secure Center
02.1981 - 01.1982
BA - Psychology
State University of New York At New Paltz
AA - Liberal Arts
Dutchess Community College
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