Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Roderic Showers

Roderic Showers

Erie,Pennsylvania

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Corrections Unit Manager

Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
04.2000 - 06.2016

Supervised housing unit staff, corrections officers, corrections counselors, and clerical.


Supervised inmate workers with direct assistance from the assigned unit corrections officers.


Provided communication and coordination with other departments.


Facilitated informal inmate misconduct hearings and provided the implementation of appropriate sanctions.

Managed housing unit resources.


Inspected assigned areas daily

Corrections Counselor

Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
06.1996 - 04.2000

Case management for assigned inmates.


Release planning for assigned inmates.


Progress reporting, case summarization, and documentation of inmate histories.


Individual and group counseling as needed.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist

Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
06.1994 - 06.1996

Assessment and documentation of inmate substance abuse histories.


Creation and documentation of inmate treatment planning.


Provided individual and group counseling of assigned inmates.

Counselor

Abraxas 1
10.1989 - 06.1994


  • Case management of assigned clients.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress or dangerous situations.
  • Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
  • Provided individual and group therapy to assigned clients.
  • Provided progress reporting and discharge planning for assigned clients.
  • Provided behavioral interventions.

Education

Master Of Arts - Administration of Justice

Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA
06.2002

Bachelor Of Science - Secondary Education/ Social Studies

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
06.1989

Skills

Adjunct Staff Training

Investigation of policy violations

Assistance with problem resolution

Assistance with facility accreditation

Temporary Administrative Assignments as Major of the Guard for Unit Management, and Corrections Program Manager

Timeline

Corrections Unit Manager - Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
04.2000 - 06.2016
Corrections Counselor - Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
06.1996 - 04.2000
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist - Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections
06.1994 - 06.1996
Counselor - Abraxas 1
10.1989 - 06.1994
Mercyhurst University - Master Of Arts, Administration of Justice
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor Of Science, Secondary Education/ Social Studies
Roderic Showers