Patricia Walsh
Orcutt,California
Summary
Throughout my years in the Probation Department, I've excelled in my position by promoting twice while being a full-time student and acquiring a Masters degree in forensic psychology. The purpose of furthering my education to this point, is to teach future generations of Law Enforcement by setting a sound and ethical standard and focusing the need to broaden the horizons of students. Giving a real-time example of what it means to grow in a career as Probation Officer and pursuing other goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Institution Officer, Senior
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
08.2022 - Current
- Lead shifts and oversees daily requirements and activities of the facility.
- Administrational duties such as scheduling of programs, covering sick calls and tracking release dates of juveniles.
- Trained new staff by teaching operational methods, policies, laws, and providing a safe environment to grow for new officers.
- Ensuring that daily requirements are met and exceeded.
- Addressing all needs of youth, such as medical or behavioral health.
- Counseling with youth whenever needed, by utilizing motivational interviewing skills.
- Leading a variety of facilities as shift supervisor, communicating with Law Enforcement agencies and assisting with needs of the Department not specific to juvenile detention.
- Promoting department's mission and procedures to community organizations, school officials and law enforcement.
- Investigating juveniles' activities to ensure safety and security of youth, staff, and facility.
- Transporting juveniles between detention centers, schools and medical institutions.
- Daily report writing as well as End of Shift reports, and correcting other staff's reports.
- Supervise offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Maintain compliance with all legal statutes, policies and procedures.
- Facilitate programs and teach youth various skills and topics.
- Respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations, while leading staff and ensuring all parties are cared for in any way needed.
- Initiate crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
- Offering a safe space for new staff to learn and leading by example.
Juvenile Institution Officer
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Supervised youth's daily activities for school, meals and recreation time.
- Searched rooms of youth to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted youth through the facility, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised youth throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Provided guidance and support to youth to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Conducted security checks of youth and living areas.
- Documented youth's behavior and activities in logbooks.
Juvenile Institution Officer, Extra-Help
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Supervised youth during mealtime and recreational time.
- Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juveniles.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Tracked youth through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among youth.
- Conducted security checks of youth and living areas.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA01.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA08.2018
Skills
- Legal Standards
- Law Enforcement
- Court Protocols
- Corrective Action Planning
- Rehabilitation Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Court Report Documentation
- Assessment Tools
- Administer Drug Tests
- Cognitive Behavioral Training
- Program Organization
Certification
- CPR certified
- Certified in Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Juvenile Institution Officer, Senior
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
08.2022 - Current
Juvenile Institution Officer
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
09.2019 - 08.2022
Juvenile Institution Officer, Extra-Help
Santa Barbara County Probation Department
02.2019 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
University of La Verne
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Santa Barbara City College
- CPR certified
- Certified in Motivational Interviewing
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