Tierra Simpson
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Upper Marlboro,MD
11
years of professional experience
Dedicated and motivated professional with a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology and currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Seeking an opportunity to gain supervised fieldwork hours toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Eager to apply my education, professional experience, and passion for helping individuals with developmental disabilities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of behavior analysis.
Work History
Parole and Probation Officer
5 Years 5 Months- Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
- Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.
- Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
- Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
- Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
- Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
- Make Maryland safer through proactive community supervision of offenders utilizing a strategy that focuses on criminogenic needs.
- Utilize casework techniques to develop detailed case planning and risk assessment of offenders, as well as maintain accurate and complete records of offender's behavior and adjustment to supervision.
- Prepare written reports to the courts and the Maryland Parole Commission to advise of changes to an offender's status, of the need for a modification of the conditions of supervision, and an offender's failure to comply with conditions of supervision.
Pension Analyst
2 Years 7 Months- Provided pension benefit estimates and performing benefit calculations.
- Processed applications, death claim cases, request for refunds and qualified domestic relations orders for members.
- Calculated death benefits for surviving spouse, verifying plan information to determine eligibility requirements are met and calculating survivor benefits.
- Communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, explain information, take orders and address complaints.
- Answered telephones, direct calls and take messages.
- Operated office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, fax machines, voice mail systems and personal computers.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepared outgoing mail.
- Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
Supervised Visitation Monitor (Volunteer)
1 Year 4 Months- Provided an affordable, safe, and family-friendly environment for children to spend quality time with their parents.
- Provided safeguards for the emotional and physical well-being of parents-children to prevent further acts of violence to survivors of domestic abuse.
- Responsible for session preparation and clean-up, observation, and note-taking throughout family visitations.
- Observed and report any concerns or changes in parent's care or child's mood, behavior or health to supervisor.
- Maintained client confidentiality.
Education
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Applied Behavior Analysis
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Completed coursework towards
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Administration of Justice
Skills
Data Entry
Customer Service Skills
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Multi tasking
Team Player
Timeline
Parole and Probation Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
06.2021 - CurrentRead More
Supervised Visitation Monitor (Volunteer)
THE ARMAND CENTER
10.2016 - 02.2018Read More
Pension Analyst
CARDAY ASSOCIATES
01.2016 - 08.2018Read More
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Administration of Justice
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Walden University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst from Applied Behavior Analysis
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Science from Forensic Psychology
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