Nathan Marcou
Eyota,MN
Summary
Experienced behavior-change professional with 20+ years of experience empowering individuals to identify strengths, overcome barriers, build skills, and make sustainable changes. Extensive background in motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral interventions, goal setting, assessment, and individualized coaching strategies. Passionate about helping people develop the insight, motivation, and confidence to become active participants in their own growth and well-being. Master’s degree in Criminal Justice with extensive experience implementing and training others in evidence-based practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation Officer
Olmsted County
Rochester, MN
05.2010 - Current
- Established effective relationships with clients to supervise probation and parole cases.
- Conducted risk and needs assessments to create individualized case plans.
- Delivered evidence-based cognitive behavioral programs targeting criminal thinking, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
- Collaborated with family members and service providers to enhance client success on supervision.
Juvenile Probation Officer
Olmsted County
Rochester, MN
08.2002 - 05.2010
- Cultivated relationships with juveniles on probation and their families.
- Collaborated with child protection, substance abuse, mental health programs, schools, and juvenile placements to deliver effective programming.
- Drafted court reports detailing juvenile progress and provided recommendations for ongoing supervision.
Psychiatric Specialist
US Army Reserve
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Delivered rehabilitative services for soldiers in US Army facing mental health challenges.
- Facilitated preventative services to prepare all soldiers for combat stress management.
- Executed ongoing military duties required of all personnel in US Army.
Juvenile Probation Officer
State of Florida
Orlando, FL
08.2000 - 08.2002
- Supervised high-risk juveniles in long-term residential placement and community aftercare programs.
- Collaborated with state programs to develop treatment plans and facilitate community transitions.
- Prepared reports for court and provided testimony on probation violations as required.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH08-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology-Law, Criminal Deviance
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN08-2000
Skills
- Behavior modification and emotional intelligence
- Case planning
- Cognitive behavioral development
- Evidence-based programming and mental health awareness
- Report writing
- Crisis intervention and problem solving
- Analytical thinking and decision making
- Client engagement and relationship building
- Collaboration with outside agencies and treatment programs
- Family involvement and cultural history
- Motivational interviewing
Certification
- Thinking for a Change Facilitation
- Thinking for a Change Train The Trainer Facilitation
- Decision Points Facilitation
- CBI-IPV (Interpersonal Violence) Facilitation
- CBI-SO (Sex Offender) Facilitation
Timeline
Probation Officer
Olmsted County
05.2010 - Current
Juvenile Probation Officer
Olmsted County
08.2002 - 05.2010
Juvenile Probation Officer
State of Florida
08.2000 - 08.2002
Psychiatric Specialist
US Army Reserve
01.1995 - 01.2003
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology-Law, Criminal Deviance
University of Minnesota