Scott Davidson
Vadnais Heights,MN
Summary
Corrections professional skilled in gathering and interpreting probationer details, building relationships clients and their family members, and coordinating court cases. Forward-thinking and analytical with good conflict resolution, communication and multitasking abilities. Over 30 years of experience in Community Corrections.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Hennepin County
Minneapolis, MN
12.2022 - Current
- Provide a safe and secure environment for patrons and employees.
- Provide front line customer service under difficult circumstances to public and employees.
- Provide emergency response in county facilities for all hazards, including emergency medical care and crisis response
- Perform point of entry screening and checkpoint control, including searching persons and property.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Upper Mississippi Academy
Saint Paul, MN, MN
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Supports students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Collaboration with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Monitors students' progress in skill and personal behavioral development and document via data collection forms.
- Provides support to special needs department and students.
- Serves as classroom aide to teachers and works one-on-one with special needs students age 11 to 17.
Probation Officer
Ramsey County Community Corrections
Saint Paul, MN
03.1999 - 08.2022
- Created, organized and maintained files, case notes and electronic databases.
- Monitored offenders' activities regarding fulfillment of court ordered requirements.
- Answered phone calls concerning clients, handled complaints and responded to requests for information.
- Administered regular drug and alcohol tests and completed DNA indexing for felony offenders.
- Maintained positive relationships with offenders and family members through weekly visits.
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
- Gathered social and legal data on each probationer and verified details.
- Developed offender case plans based on analysis of criminogenic needs of parolees.
- Worked in collaboration with offenders to fully participate in rehabilitation planning.
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
- Cultivated rapport with defendants and offenders while assessing living conditions and background to drive optimal case success.
- Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision.
- Participated in probable cause and revocation hearings to stay informed of relevant legal processes.
- Assisted offenders with adjusting to community life post-incarceration.
- Assisted probationers with resolving housing, employment and social services problems.
- Maintained relationships with employment and community contacts.
- Completed pre-sentence and pre-Parole investigations.
- Completed probation /parole transfers following DOC Intrastate policy and ICOTS.
- Experienced in use of LSCMI assessments and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Proficient user of CSTS, MGA, MNCIS, SSS and ICOTS Data systems.
Case Manager
Reentry Services
Saint Paul, MN
06.1992 - 03.1999
- Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
- Encouraged clients to articulate expectations and goals for successful rehabilitation.
- Participated in regular team meetings and in-house training sessions to boost group effectiveness.
- Monitored and kept meticulous records of client treatment plans.
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN05.1992
Small Appliance Repair, HVAC
St. Paul TVI (Saint Paul College)
Saint Paul, MN06.1986
High School Diploma -
Saint Agnes High School
Saint Paul, MN05.1985
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Lakewood Community (Century College)
White Bear Lake, MNSkills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Reliable
- De-escalation skills
- Emergency Medical Responder
Timeline
Security Officer
Hennepin County
12.2022 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Upper Mississippi Academy
09.2022 - 12.2022
Probation Officer
Ramsey County Community Corrections
03.1999 - 08.2022
Case Manager
Reentry Services
06.1992 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Hamline University
Small Appliance Repair, HVAC
St. Paul TVI (Saint Paul College)
High School Diploma -
Saint Agnes High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Lakewood Community (Century College)
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