Starre Petteway
Henderson
Summary
Dynamic Parole Agent with extensive experience at the Department of Corrections, excelling in case management and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance community resources and foster rehabilitation, utilizing strong communication and report writing skills. Successfully supervised high-risk parolees, ensuring compliance and promoting positive reintegration into society.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Parole Agent I
Department of Corrections
10.2023 - 12.2024
- My job duties include supervising a caseload of Violent/high-risk parolees by conducting home visits, searches and arrests.
- The emphasis is to reintegrate the offender back into society and assist them in becoming a law abiding citizen.
- In order to do this a knowledge of societal norms and differences is necessary.
- It also includes working with various providers in the community, local law enforcement, and federal agencies.
- Each Parole Agent works independently and is expected to complete monthly specifications and complete reports in a timely manner.
- Possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Agent completes Case Conference Reviews on a quarterly basis.
- Agent refers parole to various programs and completes Goals and Progress.
- Refers parolee to housing and other referrals as needed.
- My duties also include knowledge of computer systems such as: SOMS, PVDTS, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook.
- Quarterly firearms qualification, ability to safely operate a state vehicle, and Parole Agent Safety Training is also required.
PAROLE Agent II (ACTING) Supervisor
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Supervises Parole Agent I’s performing placement and parole work and clerical employees; trains staff, evaluates their performance and takes or recommends appropriate action.
- Instructs subordinates as to the policies and standards of individual treatment of the adult paroling authorities; consults with staff on case problems; makes recommendations on reports to paroling authorities.
- Directly supervises a partial caseload of adult male and/or female parolees.
- The numerical size of the caseload may vary depending on the types of cases involved and the extent of the incumbent’s involvement in supervision and the number of subordinate staff assigned.
- In supervising parolees, the incumbent will engage in activities designed to bring about the prevention and deterrence of a return by the parolees to behavior that constitutes parole violations or crime.
- Counsels parolees and helps them understand their problems and adapts the treatment program to the individual; confers with friends and relatives explaining and interpreting the treatment program with a view toward eliciting their support therein.
- Investigates proposed parole release programs to determine acceptability; works closely with various public and private agencies concerned with correctional rehabilitation.
- Investigates alleged or possible violations of conditions of parole or release, and recommends appropriate case disposition.
- Maintains current case history records of cases under his/her supervision.
- Collects and analyzes data on sub-unit performance, parolee performance and paroling authority actions; coordinates and shares information with local law enforcement and other public and private agencies.
- Develops local facilities and community resources and secures the cooperation of persons interested in the rehabilitation of the adult ex offender; speaks before interested groups.
- Attends meetings, training and conferences as required.
- Manages the office site, interacting with applicable persons and agencies.
PAROLE AGENT II SPECIALIST (ACTING)
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
08.2022 - 10.2022
- As a Parole Agent Specialist II in the State Adult Parole Program the specialist performs duties in the supervision of inmates/parolees in the specialized reentry program.
- Assist the participant in community based referrals, in an attempt to address criminogenic needs to facilitate a fluid transition from MCRP to Parole.
- Reviews the daily status report received from electronic monitoring vendor to determine program compliance and/or alerts each working day.
- Investigates alerts for any violations of electronic monitoring special conditions of parole.
- Signs passes, create curfews in Veri-tracks, prepares goals and progress, prepares the ITRP (Individual Treatment & Rehabilitation Plan), Case Conference (Phase ups) reviews with staff and Correctional Counselor III.
- Keeps community and staff, partner and participants safe, Case conference any violations and returns to State Prison with Correctional Counselor III and staff.
- Liaison between staff and Correctional Counselor III, UA testing, Monitor compliance of the Individual Treatment Plan.
- Act as an Escape liaison with DAI staff, Transport back to custody of any misconduct not deemed for program.
- Develop strong ties with DAPO, DAI stakeholders in the community and remain in contact to provide additional programming resources.
- Interview participant who wants to go back to custody & attempt to resolve the issues in participant returning back to custody.
- Random room searches.
PAROLE AGENT I GPS SPECIALIZED CASELOAD SEX OFFENDER
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
06.2016 - 07.2022
- My job duties include supervising a caseload of Violent/high-risk sex offenders.
- Conduct home visits, searches and arrests.
- The emphasis is to reintegrate the offender back into society and assist them in becoming a law abiding citizen.
- In order to do this a knowledge of societal norms and differences is necessary.
- It also includes working with various providers in the community, local law enforcement, and federal agencies.
- Each Parole Agent works independently and is expected to complete monthly specifications and complete reports in a timely manner.
- Possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Agent completes Case Conference Reviews on a quarterly basis.
- Agent refers parolee to various programs, i.e., drug treatment, housing, sex offender therapy.
- My duties also include knowledge of computer systems such as: SOMS, PVDTS, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook.
- Quarterly firearms qualification, ability to safely operate a state vehicle, and Parole Agent Safety Training is also required.
CONSUMER SERVICE COORDINATOR
Inland Regional Center
08.2013 - 10.2015
- Maintain contact with consumers and their families.
- Evaluate consumer progress and plan as identified in Individual Program Plan on an ongoing basis.
- Seek out effectively and utilize generic resources on behalf of consumers.
- Provide information and referral services.
- Crises intervention and complete special incident reports on a timely basis.
- Coordinate consumer assessment including nursing, medical, psychological/development, education or vocational and others as needed.
- Do follow up as needed.
- Investigate complaints on clients pertaining to neglect or abuse.
- Write IPP plan and coordinate services such as counseling, transportation, education, employment and other services to assist the client with meeting their goals for the next year.
PAROLE AGENT I
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
12.2010 - 12.2012
- My job duties include supervising a caseload of Violent/high-risk parolees by conducting home visits, searches and arrests.
- The emphasis is to reintegrate the offender back into society and assist them in becoming a law abiding citizen.
- In order to do this a knowledge of societal norms and differences is necessary.
- It also includes working with various providers in the community, local law enforcement, and federal agencies.
- Each Parole Agent works independently and is expected to complete monthly specifications and complete reports in a timely manner.
- Possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Agent completes Case Conference Reviews on a quarterly basis.
- Agent refers parole to various programs and completes Goals and Progress.
- Refers parolee to housing and other referrals as needed.
- My duties also include knowledge of computer systems such as: SOMS, PVDTS, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook.
- Quarterly firearms qualification, ability to safely operate a state vehicle, and Parole Agent Safety Training is also required.
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORKER V/EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Department of Public Social Services- Child Protective Services
06.2005 - 12.2010
- Responsible for assessing, case planning, case management, and court reports to the Juvenile Court.
- Conducts investigations assessing for risk of abuse or neglect toward children as defined in WIC Code 300.
- Investigates critical incidents.
- Provides clients with referrals in such areas as housing, medical care, counseling, and education.
- Assist with screening for placement and conducts home evaluations.
- Documents contacts in computer system.
- Interacts with the Juvenile Court, assessment of Safety and Risk Tools.
- Attends staff training's to increase knowledge, makes case studies for the purpose of assessing problems and determine appropriate types and methods of treatment.
- Develop case plans to improve and restore family functioning.
- Assess client family environment in order to determine potential or imminent risk to the safety of the child residing in the household; when safety dictates, removes child and takes them into protective custody.
- Random drug test clients.
- Provides counseling to the family, conducts field visits both announced and unannounced.
- Work closely with law enforcement, and District Attorney.
- Attend Juvenile Court Hearings.
- May be asked to testify as a witness in Juvenile Court Hearings.
SUPERVISOR/PERMANENCY UNIT
Department of Public Social Services-Child Protective Services
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Plans, assigns, and directs the work of social service workers performing difficult or complex casework in such areas as adoptive placements, protective services, home studies.
- Assists in the development of community resources for all programs; assist and participates in the development of in service training and staff development.
- Reviews decisions on difficult casework matters involving the casework being performed under direct supervision.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
- Represents the department at conferences and address concerns raised by groups relative to assigned areas of responsibility; may represent the agency on matters relating to the service aspects of programs.
- Evaluates the performance of subordinates and takes or recommends appropriate courses of action.
- May direct research studies and prepare reports.
- Frequently conducts field visits, away from the home office, to attend meetings and training.
- Conducts visits with staff.
- Utilizes a centralized database to review work, assign cases, and approve various case actions.
- Data entry of complex and lengthy narratives into a client compliant database.
Education
Bachelor of science - Behavioral science, Addictive Disorders
National University
12.2000
Skills
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Strong writing and computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Case management
- Report writing
- Crisis intervention
- Community resources
Timeline
Parole Agent I
Department of Corrections
10.2023 - 12.2024
PAROLE Agent II (ACTING) Supervisor
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
04.2023 - 10.2023
PAROLE AGENT II SPECIALIST (ACTING)
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
08.2022 - 10.2022
PAROLE AGENT I GPS SPECIALIZED CASELOAD SEX OFFENDER
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
06.2016 - 07.2022
CONSUMER SERVICE COORDINATOR
Inland Regional Center
08.2013 - 10.2015
PAROLE AGENT I
Department of Corrections And Rehabilitation
12.2010 - 12.2012
SUPERVISOR/PERMANENCY UNIT
Department of Public Social Services-Child Protective Services
08.2007 - 08.2009
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORKER V/EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Department of Public Social Services- Child Protective Services
06.2005 - 12.2010
Bachelor of science - Behavioral science, Addictive Disorders
National University