Morgan Tucker
Groesbeck,TX
Summary
Juvenile Probation Officer looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills earned over established career. Devoted to ensuring the safety, well-being. and welfare of juvenile offenders. Exceptional experience supervising medium to high-risk offenders and evaluating offender progress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Juvenile Probation Officer
Limestone County Juvenile Probation Officer
12.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with police detectives, child welfare organizations and district attorneys to resolve cases and protect juvenile individuals.
- Conducted client needs assessments based on presented issues as well as social and restorative justice models of care.
- Developed key partnerships with staff of community organizations to improve access to educational services among disenfranchised youth.
- Visited homes of youth offenders and resolved family issues.
- Investigated juveniles' activities, school attendance and employment.
- Transported juveniles between detention centers, schools and medical institutions.
- Partnered with targeted support organizations, programs and community resources as alternatives to juvenile detention.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Completed reports on behalf of court and associated legal entities.
- Gathered information from people in community, family members and agencies about conduct of probationers.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Adhered to legal requirements by performing office, home and employment visits.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Tracked assigned juvenile movements and adherence to probation requirements.
Case Manager
McLennan County Adult Probation
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Reviews and clarifies community supervision conditions as set forth by the court with clients placed on probation
- Conducts interviews and assessments with clients to determine appropriate supervision levels. Maintains accurate levels of supervision for clients throughout the period of community supervision
- Responsible for developing individualized supervision/case plans for clients
- Utilizes evidence-based supervision strategies to address clients' criminogenic needs. Refers clients to effective programs/services to facilitate behavioral changes, to reduce recidivism, and bring about pro-social, law abiding behavior
- Prepares Violation Report Worksheets and/or recommends action in accordance with established procedures and progressive sanctions when clients are in violation of their conditions of probation
- Provides testimony when required in District/County Court
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX12.2018
Associate of Science -
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX05.2017
Skills
- File Review
- Case Planning
- Problem-Solving Expertise
- Report Drafting
- Physical Restraints Training Administration
- Drug Test Supervision
- Juvenile Justice System Expert
- Knowledge of Detention Operations
- Home Assessments
- Community Resources
- Court Report Documentation
- Court Testimony
- Court Preparation
- Community Service Programs
- Documentation
- Urinalysis Testing
- Case Management
- Intake Procedures
- Suicide Prevention Training
Timeline
Juvenile Probation Officer
Limestone County Juvenile Probation Officer
12.2018 - Current
Case Manager
McLennan County Adult Probation
01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Associate of Science -
Navarro College
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