Richard Peach
Monson,MA
Summary
Professional, dedicated, and conscientious eighteen-year veteran with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office. A self-reliant collaborator with the ability to work with challenging inmates, mental health population and protective custody inmates to achieve desired goals. Knowledgeable in case management, conflict resolution while possessing proven supervisory experience. Trained educator and curriculum developer for all learning styles and learning styles.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Counselor
Hampden County Sheriff’s Department
01.2007 - Current
- Responsible for direct care, custody, and supervision of inmate population
- Lead Counselor for medium and maximum and minimum security inmates
- Development and implementation of programming for the VOICES treatment unit
- Developed the Motivation for Today program and holds weekly unit meetings
- Led the accountability program for the Special Management Unit
- Coordinates a pretrial caseload and counseling relationship with inmates to enhance the individual’s institutional adjustment
- Teaches and presents treatment team trainings
- Documents necessary and relevant information on the inmate population
- Assists security in all areas of the Special Management Unit including post coverage
- Responds to calls in both routine and emergency situations
- Maintains a positive and professional relationship with security supervisors and officers
- Develops individual inmate service plans and reviews
- Interviews and explains the Community Accountability Board program to inmates
- Provides support to newly appointed correctional counselors and care workers
- Consistently upholds solid judgement and displays effective understanding of operations
- Collaborates with peers and adheres to all rules of safety and conduct
- Conducts addiction screening, assessments, referrals, and counseling
- Educates clients of legal clearance, re-entry planning or casework
- Ensures policies and protocols are being followed, while maintaining all current procedures.
Reading Specialist
Westfield Public Schools: North Middle School
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated individualized lesson plans pertaining to the Reading/Language Arts curriculum
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and other specialists for instruction, assessment, and analysis of student learning
- Provide literacy coaching to other staff to improve student learning and build teacher expertise
- Present and facilitate district professional development for other teachers
- Assessed students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs.
Reading Teacher
Springfield Public Schools: Bridge Academy Alternative
Springfield
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Strong familiarity with youthful development and principles
- Ability to develop an innovative curriculum meeting the required guidelines for at risk youth
- Adept at identifying the individual educational needs of each student
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, and the community
- Provide mentoring and extra assistance before and after class
- Initiated health and behavioral interventions
- Assessed, evaluated, and tracked the progress of each student
- Ensured compliance with all school guidelines and policies.
Education
Master of Science - Reading
01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University
01.1996
Skills
- Self Awareness
- Lifelong Leaner
- Emotional Intelligent
- Delegation
- Commitment
- Vision
- Influence
- Team building and collaboration
- Strong communication
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Curriculum developer and facilitator
- Victim advocacy
- Compassionate
- Professional boundaries
Military Service
United States Army, Honorable Discharge, E-5, 01/01/87 - 12/31/90
Awards
John J. Fitzgerald Clinical Excellence Award: HCSO 2023
Timeline
Correctional Counselor
Hampden County Sheriff’s Department
01.2007 - Current
Reading Specialist
Westfield Public Schools: North Middle School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Reading Teacher
Springfield Public Schools: Bridge Academy Alternative
01.2000 - 01.2004
Master of Science - Reading
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University
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