Sherry Reichert

• Provided guidance to clients on how to interact with employers.
• Developed relationships with employers to identify potential job openings.
• Advised clients on the best strategies for finding employment.
• Assist client in obtaining treatment, housing, clothing, and complete board orders for parole successfully.
• Maintained contact with clients to determine their progress in securing employment.
• Analyzed client data such as skills, experience, education level, and interests to match them with appropriate jobs.
• Assist clients with counseling sessions for individuals who are experiencing difficulty in finding a job.
• Identified training needs of unemployed individuals based on their current skills set.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of clients parole status and board orders to assist in compliance and completion of orders
• Complete mental health and substance abuse assessments monthly for clients to insure the needs of the clients.
• Submit written reports to Parole Agents with up-to-date timely and accurate information regarding the success of the clients with parole board orders.

• Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
• Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
• Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
• Responded to employee concerns or complaints by coordinating with human resources team to solve issues.
• Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
• Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
• Work to build a strong relationship with Stakeholders including Judges, State's Attorneys, and Public Defenders.

On-line Criminal Justice Instruction. Grade student tests and projects. Maintain on-line communications with students. Give video lecture of material for Criminal Justice Classes.

• Developed and selected course textbooks, handouts, assignments and syllabi, to guide learning and measure comprehension.
• Instructed students on principles, techniques and tools used in law enforcement careers.
• Graded students' assignments, reports and exams by reviewing and evaluating.
• Answered students' questions about specialized areas of study and career decisions.

Administered regular drug and alcohol tests and completed DNA indexing for felony offenders. Conducted investigation interviews and court processing for minors referred to the juvenile court. Created, organized and maintained files, daily case notes and electronic databases. Reported violations of supervision conditions to the State’s Attorney’s office. Maintained positive communications with offenders and their families through weekly visits. Supervised adult offenders to monitor compliance with court ordered conditions. Developed professional relationships with offenders through home, school, detention and community visits. Supervised all cases referred to the juvenile court. Counseled and assisted offenders in adjusting to the community. Completed statistical analysis by developing, updating and maintaining statistical and related records and reports. Recommended probation conditions to the court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs. Organized office schedules and maintained relationships with necessary agency contacts. Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems. Maintained relationships with employment and community based program contacts. Participated in probable cause and revocation hearings to stay informed of the relevant legal processes. Worked in collaboration with offenders to engage them in case planning. Testified in court on defendant petitions to revoke. Conducted pre-sentence investigations.

Disseminate and maintained contact by radio transmissions to patrol units, on bicycles and on foot. Notified units to investigate security and burglar alarms. Directed units at sporting events and campus events. Write detailed arrest and incident reports when needed.

• Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
• Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
• Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
• Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
• Dispatched police officers and emergency personnel to calls for service.
• Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Provided accurate and appropriate information in response to 911 calls. Maintained up-to-date records at all times. Ran reports and supplied critical information to responding police, fire, and ambulance units. Cooperatively and supportively interacted with coworkers and supervisors. Maintained constant attention to 911/TTY calls coming to the central dispatch facility. Gathered preliminary information for first responders to crime scenes. notified officers of warrants from L.E.A.D.S. Dessiminate information to responding units involved in high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations. Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports. Assisted drug task force / FBI in wiring females for drug buys. Worked several shifts during employment, days, evenings, and midnights.

• Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
• Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
• Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
• Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.

Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates. Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities. Safely transported inmates to and from work sites. Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used. Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals. Continually monitored dormitories for inappropriate activity. Verified warrants, conducted searches and fingerprinted inmates. Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation, telephone calls and shower time. Signed in all visitors and completed appropriate visitation log forms. Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband. Maintained communications with all other areas of the facility at all times by radio. Maintained daily logs of shift activity. Enforced resident behavior management system and wrote incident reports for infractions. Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and used physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates. Maintained correct physical head count at all times. Provided accurate and appropriate information in response to 911 calls. Maintained up-to-date records at all times. Ran reports and supplied critical information to responding police, fire, and ambulance units. Cooperatively and supportively interacted with coworkers and supervisors. Maintained constant attention to 911/TTY calls coming to the central dispatch facility. Gathered preliminary information for first responders to crime scenes. notified officers of warrants from L.E.A.D.S.Desiminate information to responding units involved in high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations. Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.

• Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
• Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
• Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.

L.E.A.D.S. Supervisor/ Training Officer

• Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
• Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
• Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
• Researched vehicle, wanted and missing persons information.
• Managed 6 dispatchers while maintaining LEADS records, training, and
• Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
• Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.