Michelle Rodriguez
Montebello,CA
Summary
Detailed at collecting relevant client data, committed to helping individuals and families. Well-organized and proactive with excellent time management and multitasking skills. Highly motivated professional that demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Good recordkeeping and problem-solving abilities with an accuracy-driven and hardworking mentality.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Probation Officer II, Juvenile Field Services
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
Los Angeles, California
02.2018 - 09.2024
- Juvenile Dual Supervision Deputy - built client relationships to identify and assess specific client needs to best support their path towards rehabilitation
- Monitored 25-30 youth in foster care, short-term residential treatment center and communicated with a variety of agencies, probation departments, law enforcement, schools, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), drug counseling centers
- Demonstrated professionalism and accountability when interacting with stakeholders, collaborative partners, law enforcement, DCFS, and the Court
- Attended Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings with the Commissioner, District Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Mental Health, DCFS, placement staff and school liaisons
- Prepared and produced written reports by making dispositions of juvenile cases and appeared in court to provide information regarding recommendations best suited for the youth
- Maintained a variety of records and caseload files utilizing departmental computer systems
Deputy Probation Officer II, Regular Supervision
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
Los Angeles, California
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Conducted investigations of juveniles by interviewing youth, families, and victims while considering said youth's current offense, prior criminal record, and social history
- Enforced terms and conditions of probation, established payment schedules for fines and restitution
- Referred youth to community-based organizations
- Submitted detailed court reports through the Probation Enterprise Document Management System (PEDMS), maintained current supervision contacts by recording information in Probation Caseload Management System (PCMS), updated the Los Angeles Risk and Resiliency Checkup (LARRC) and completed Title IV case plans
- Made timely and quick decisions adhering to Probation compliance and made necessary recommendations to the court
- Conducted visits to various locations to monitor Probation youth conduct and compliance with conditions of probation
Deputy Probation Officer I, Residential Treatment
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Department of Justice Coordinator (DOJ) that prepared reports and assisted the supervisor when an audit was being conducted
- Completed and processed orientation for the new camp wards and assigned the youth to a caseworker
- Prepared reports for the Supervising Deputy Probation Officer and Director in the camp
- Maintained the Daily Variance, Staff Absence and Educational School Reports
- Compiled data for Youth-on-Youth Contracts, assisted with Special Incident Reports (SIR) and Physical Intervention Reports (PIR) when needed
- Provided supervision, care, and safety of the youth in camp
Detention Services Officer
County Of Los Angeles - Probation Department
Los Angeles, California
08.2008 - 01.2014
- Provided supervision, care and safety of the youth in juvenile hall concentrating on developmentally disabled youth in the Boys Care Unit
- Processed paperwork as the Discharge Coordinator and ensured that the youth released received their appropriate documentation: school transcripts, medical information and psychotropic medication
- Worked closely with Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Juvenile Court Health Services (JCHS)
Personnel and Payroll Administrator
Cal-Lift, Inc
03.1999 - 03.2007
- Managed payroll, health and dental benefits for employees
- Administered 401k contributions and workers compensation claims for the company
- Administered orientation for new hires in the company
- Assisted in Accounting Department with accounts payable
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 09.2002 - 2005.05
References
Michael DeJong - Supervising Deputy Probation Officer
michael.dejong@probation.lacounty.gov
(714) 743-0985
Eduardo Gaytan - Supervising Deputy Probation Officer
eduardo.gaytan@probation.lacounty.gov
(562) 522-9232
Patricia A. Jimenez - Sr. Personnel Department Officer
Patricia.a.Jimenez@lacity.org
(562) 818-8524
Timeline
Deputy Probation Officer II, Juvenile Field Services
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
02.2018 - 09.2024
Deputy Probation Officer II, Regular Supervision
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
08.2015 - 01.2018
Deputy Probation Officer I, Residential Treatment
County Of Los Angeles - Probation
01.2014 - 08.2015
Detention Services Officer
County Of Los Angeles - Probation Department
08.2008 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Los Angeles
09.2002 - 2005.05
Personnel and Payroll Administrator
Cal-Lift, Inc
03.1999 - 03.2007