Taylor Allen
Leavenworth,KS
Summary
Well-versed in carrying out judge directives, maintaining clients on probation with the city and assisting court officials with administrative functions such as statutes, paperwork, and monthly check in with clients. Conducts one on ones, screens visitors and responds to emergency situations when needed. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Demonstrated knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions. Passionate and reliable psychologist graduate that develops customized treatment plans to meet unique client needs on probation. Provides evidence-based care with careful examination of relevant characteristics. Empathetic communicator helps clients understand treatment purposes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Court Services Officer- Veterans Treatment Court/Probation
Kansas Judicial Branch
02.2022 - Current
- The VTC Court officer is responsible for supervising a caseload of clients within the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) and veterans on pretrial supervision
- VTC Court officer will be required to complete risk/need assessment tools and supervise clients according to risk and need
- Effective sanctioning practices are expected as well as the ability to work well in a team environment
- The Officer will be required to complete home and/or field visits on VTC clients and may be asked to work non-traditional hours in this role.
Child Protection Specialist
State Department
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted home visits, completed inspections and interviewed family members and witnesses
- Answered and investigated reports of abuse or neglect
- Developed and implemented family improvement plans
- Maintained legal documents for court proceedings and submitted testimony
- Updated documents and maintained permanent records
- Addressed legal issues, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services
- Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services
- Interviewed family members to assess situations, capabilities, and problems
- Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress
- Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in a variety of situations
- Supervised visits between children and parents at various sites by setting up age-appropriate activities and maintaining the safety of participants.
Career Skills Program Manager
Army
08.2019 - 06.2021
- The Career Skills Program aims to set conditions for post-service careers as well as decrease high unemployment compensation paid to veterans
- Permissive temporary duty authority allows more Soldiers to participate in and select Career Skills Program Internships that located outside of the 50-mile restriction
- Primarily responsible for setting soldiers up with internships who are transitioning from active duty to civilians in order for them to succeed
- Handle all paperwork and keep a count of soldiers in the program
- Partner with many local companies, departments, and agencies and recruit for them as well as the soldier
- Planned and conducted strategy meetings to brainstorm new ideas and deliver program and milestone updates
- Monitored and created reports showcasing program outcomes to communicate results with clients and stakeholders.
Internment/ Resettlement Specialist/ Detention
United States Army
04.2017 - 12.2018
- (31E) Primarily responsible for day-to-day operations in a military confinement/correctional facility or detention/internment facility
- Supervision of confinement and detention operations
- Provide external security to facilities as well as counseling/guidance to individual prisoners within a rehabilitative program, while keeping records of prisoners/internees and their program
- Searched prisoner cells and belongings for contraband and weapons
- Trained extensively on weaponry, tactics, and methods of battle
- Operated detection equipment to locate, classify, and report on enemy contacts
- Responded immediately to routine and critical accidents, incidents, and other emergencies
- Supported the work of commissioned officers by implementing new directives and correcting front-line issues
- Improved behavior by enforcing consistent rules and implementing disciplinary measures
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Research and resolve billing issues from clients or field representatives to ensure accurate billing
- Applied exceptional skills in communication and conflict-resolution to improve the decision-making process
- Responded to concerns with definitive and insightful answers
- Assisted with the development of best-in-class solutions for internal and external customers
- Coordinated the implementation of new technological tools to improve data gathering and trend tracking.
Education
Masters of Science - Psychology/ Non-Licensure
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Alcohol And Drug Counseling Certification- LAC - Alcohol & Drug Counseling Licensure
KCKCC
12.2024
Skills
- Arrest Procedures
- Rule Enforcement
- Courtroom Order
- Records Maintenance
- Witness Swearing-In
- Relationship Building
- Software Proficiency
- Problem Resolution
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Management
- Task Prioritization
- Visitor Screening
- Analytical Thinking
- Treatment Implementation
- Patient Screening
- DSM-IV Classification
- Regulatory Compliance
- Active Listening
Certification
- 2021-Cyber Security Training
- 2021- EPICS Training
- 2022- LSCMI Training-
- 2022- HIPAA Training
- 2022- Trauma Care Training
Affiliations
- Member, Alumni Association
- Member, President’s List 2020& 2021, 2022 & 2023
Timeline
Court Services Officer- Veterans Treatment Court/Probation
Kansas Judicial Branch
02.2022 - Current
Child Protection Specialist
State Department
06.2021 - 02.2022
Career Skills Program Manager
Army
08.2019 - 06.2021
Internment/ Resettlement Specialist/ Detention
United States Army
04.2017 - 12.2018
Masters of Science - Psychology/ Non-Licensure
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Alcohol And Drug Counseling Certification- LAC - Alcohol & Drug Counseling Licensure
KCKCC
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