Samantha Collins

In my current job I supervise low risk, minimum offenders. Most of my case load is DUI offenders, some theft and some assault cases.

Probation Supervision:

• Meet with my clients on a regular basis either face to face, or on the telephone
• Check in with clients to see how they are doing with the probation conditions set for them by the courts.
• See if clients are participating in pro-social activities
• Discuss with clients about either their achievements or violations.
• Listen and empathize with them about the stories or situations that they tell me about and help them make positive decisions In their lives.
• Encourage clients about employment opportunities or other community resources that are available to them.
• Staff cases with probation supervisors, fellow co-workers , District Attorneys, and Public Defenders to modify behavior changes.
• Research and make referral recommendations for different treatment options to best help the needs of my clients.
• Collaborates well with other judicial districts.
• Work with clients that have different mental health impairments.
• Follow up immediately with clients on missed appointments, drug tests, and positive test results either by phone or in person.
• Have hard conversations with clients when they are struggling with issues in addiction and recovery.
• Keep track of client progresses or lack of progress on their probation.
• Documenting thorough and concise narratives on client contacts and interactions on a daily basis in JPOD System, Citrix System and Scram Systems.
• Enter accurate codes in different technology systems.
• Keep an updated and organized calendar.
• Assesses and priorities work loads.

• Out of State Probation Supervision:
• Research places near where they are located for certified/qualified treatment options to refer them to. I help them find community service options near them.
• Meet with clients regularly by telephone.
• Assist probation clients with locating testing locations near them.

Community Service Case Manager for Chaffee and Park Counties:

• Contact clients regularly to get them enrolled with their community service.
• Refer clients out for services in all areas of Colorado.
• Research different non profit opportunities that become available.
• Double check and make sure clients followed through with their hours to complete and make sure they did those hours at legit non profit entities.
• Send updated completion or non completion reports to the courts, probation officers, and attorney's.

Court Duties:

• Attend court regularly either in person or via web-ex to report to the courts how clients are doing with probation, community service, or monitored sobriety.
• Files updated and accurate reports regularly to the courts
• Testify regularly in court on behalf of probation cases, monitored sobriety, community service, and technology clients
• Court preparation ahead of time to testify, and double check my facts on the cases.
• Reviews court orders frequently

Technology Monitoring:

• Setup and monitor clients that are on technology supervision, such as Scram ankle monitor's, Remote Breathalyzer's, and In Home Detention Monitors.
• Keep accurate narratives on how client's are doing on the monitoring and if and when they have violations.
• Process payments for clients.
• Keep track of payments and fees for every client.
• Report to the courts, attorneys, and probation officers on how their monitoring is going.

• Responsible for all the monthly billing on Accounts Receivable
• Creates Financials and Various Reports
• Pays all the bills, permits, licenses, and taxes.
• Reconciles all the bank statements, credit card bills, and statements that I pay.
• Performs payroll duties twice a month.
• Performs all audits for insurance companies and workman's comp.
• Answer's all billing inquiries and copies
• Experience with Quickbooks Accounting
• Experience with Sage Accounting
• Experience using Excel Spreadsheets

• Bookkeeper for various for profit and non profit businesses around Chaffee County
• Answered client phone calls
• Worked on various taxes for businesses
• Used Microsoft Excel and Word

• Taught private school using Abeka Curriculum
• Taught Biblical classes
• Taught children how to read, write, and basic math.
• Scheduled all field trip activities
• Guided all Art activities
• Planned and Lead kindergarten graduation ceremonies
• Planned Lesson Plans
• Balanced a combined class
• Met with parents on any concerns and questions, report cards, etc.

• I was on call on various weekends throughout my time as a VA.
• Handled cases that involved domestic violence, car accidents, and sudden deaths.
• In person death notifications
• Called members of the victims families to notify them of the death, and etc.
• Helped guide victims and families on victim's rights.
• Went to the hospital to meet with victim's and help them.
• Went on transports with the Sheriff's office to various State Hospitals.
• Helped victims get into safe housing, find jobs, and get various assistance with transportation, food, utilities, etc.
• Helped victims find various resources that they needed.