Patricia Spell
Hollister,FL
Summary
Trustworthy Detention Officer with 34 years of experience. Talented at quickly deescalating conflicts and maintaining superior levels of levelheadedness. Intelligent and agile with remarkable security awareness. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Worker
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services
Palatka, FL
04.2010 - Current
- Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
- Evaluated needs of youth and outlined measures to address.
- Assisted youth with obtaining resources such as food, clothing and shelter.
- Liaised with parents of youth and community leaders to organize youth empowerment programs and activities.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints
Detention Deputy
Clay County Sheriff's Office
Green Cove Springs , FL
05.2005 - Current
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Attended to feeding, housing and physical well-being of inmates.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
- Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
- Supervised and controlled behavior of 100+ inmates
Education
Certificate - Criminal Justice
First Coast Technical College
St. Augustine 08.1988
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- Data Entry
- Active Listening
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- PPE Compliance
- Resource coordination
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services
04.2010 - Current
Detention Deputy
Clay County Sheriff's Office
05.2005 - Current
Certificate - Criminal Justice
First Coast Technical College
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