I am passionate about juvenile rehabilitation, staff management, and training. With fifteen years of experience in Ramsey County Social Services and the correctional system, I have served as a Field Training Officer and Detoxification Intake Lead. Currently, I work as a Residential Staffing Specialist at Gibault Children Services in the Greater Chicago Area.
As a Residential Staff Manager I, I am responsible for maintaining facility upkeep, supervising staff, and overseeing youth programming. I provide leadership through daily supervision, training, and meetings, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering staff development. Additionally, I align services with organizational policies and prioritize my own well-being.
As a Security Manager I coordinated new safety protocol procedures with the "988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline" to address emergency situations. I was responsible for organizing suicide prevention activities, including verbal de-escalation training and role-playing scenarios for all security personnel. Additionally, I implemented situational awareness training for security staff working in the surveillance department.