Sarah Freeman
Mount Carmel,PA
Summary
Correctional Officer offers 5-year history in corrections with superior record of defusing high-pressure situations with sound judgment and successful conflict resolution skills. Monitors and manages inmate behavior with focus maintaining order and proactively addressing potential conflicts.
Skilled in communicating with inmates to diffuse tense situations and resolving conflicts. Expertise in managing and monitoring offender daily activities.
Reliable employee seeking Psychology Technician position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corrections Officer
USP Allenwoood
Allenwood, PA
06.2021 - Current
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Oversaw and maintained custody of inmates in maximum security.
- Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.
- Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Typed, duplicated and distributed letters, memorandums, forms and reports.
- Monitored inmates on suicide watch and kept log of their behaviors.
- Maintained logs for special housing units and suicide watch inmates.
- Monitored inmate mail and phone calls.
Corrections Officer
Columbia County Prison
Bloomsburg, PA
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Arranged library visits, work assignments, family visits and counseling appointments for prisoners.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Enforced regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks, alcohol sensor testing and gate-locking procedures.
- Mitigated risks and emergency response delays by monitoring weapon inventory controls.
- Administered drug tests.
- Trained new employees.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Interpreted and applied policy guidelines.
- Used oral communication often.
- Worked with data on a computer.
- Provided general information to staff and inmates.
- Reviewed emergency contingency plans as required by policy.
- Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel and used electronic mailing systems.
- Submitted work orders and screened phone calls and inmate visitors.
- Maintained records and files as prescribed per policy.
- Responded independently for request for information and reduced necessity of contact with staff by providing assistance to callers on issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA05.2021
Skills
- Contraband Searching
- Inmate Supervision
- Head Counts
- Conduct Reporting
- Contraband Prevention
- Security Checks
- Control Room Maintenance
- Behavioral Disorders Familiarity
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Evidence Preservation
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Strategic Planning
- Booking Procedures
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- File and Record Maintenance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Safety Precautions
- Work Release Programs
- Behavioral Observations
- Rehabilitation Methods
- File Maintenance
- Rehabilitation and Counseling
- Oral communication
- Interpreting and applying policy guidelines
- Maintaining security of institution
- Psychology
- Data Entry
- Administration
- Monitoring
- Reconciling Discrepancies
- Mental Health Care
Accomplishments
- Seized weapons and drugs during random cell searches.
- Received an award for saving an inmate's life during a medical emergency by administering CPR.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and ran SENTRY rosters.
Certification
- CPR/ AED Certified- 2022
- Narcan/Naloxone Certified- 2022
- Psychology Services Certification- 2022
- Instructor Presentation Skills Certification- 2022
- Case Management Certification- 2021
- BOP Records Management Training Certificate- 2021
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Corrections Officer
USP Allenwoood
06.2021 - Current
Corrections Officer
Columbia County Prison
02.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania