Tiwana Faison
Ocala,FL
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Marion Correctional Institution
Ocala , FL
03.2020 - Current
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
Youth Specialist
Center For Success
Ocala, FL
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Offered constructive feedback to minors under care regarding specific actions, behaviors and words.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Silver River Marine Mentoring
Ocala, FL
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
Transitions Job Coach
EmployU
Ocala, FL
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
- Worked with job seekers to determine job targets based on skills and personality.
Correctional Officer
Florida Women's Reception Center
Ocala, FL
03.2013 - 01.2017
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
Education
Certification - Correctional Officer Recruit
Lowell Training Academy
Ocala, FL03.2013
48 Credit Hours - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2010
JCO/JDO Certification - Juvenile Detention
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Training Academy
Ocala, FL12.2004
I/C - Correctional Officer Recruit
Central Florida Community College
Ocala, FL10.2003
Certification - Police Officer Recruit
Maurice T. Turner Institute of Police Science
Washington, DC04.1990
Skills
- Disciplinary Action
- Control Room Maintenance
- Inmate Supervision
- Public Safety
- Head Counts
- Contraband Searching
- Security Checks
- Conduct Reporting
- Facility Inspections
- Inmate Population Control
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- De-Escalating Conflicts
- Practical Problem-Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Defensive Tactics
- Restraint Techniques
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Safety Precautions
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Armory and Key Control
- Evidence Preservation
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Reading Comprehension
- Rule Enforcement
- File and Record Maintenance
- Safety and Security
- Active Listening
- Correctional Facility Procedures
- Contraband Prevention
- Inmate Rights Preservation
- Institution Security
- Behavioral Observations
- Corrective Actions
- Weapons Handling
- First Aid Certification
- Prison Settings
- Perimeter Patrol
- Corrections
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Detail-Oriented
- Self-Discipline
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Marion Correctional Institution
03.2020 - Current
Youth Specialist
Center For Success
03.2019 - 07.2020
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Silver River Marine Mentoring
11.2018 - 10.2019
Transitions Job Coach
EmployU
11.2017 - 10.2018
Correctional Officer
Florida Women's Reception Center
03.2013 - 01.2017
Certification - Correctional Officer Recruit
Lowell Training Academy
48 Credit Hours - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix
JCO/JDO Certification - Juvenile Detention
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Training Academy
I/C - Correctional Officer Recruit
Central Florida Community College
Certification - Police Officer Recruit
Maurice T. Turner Institute of Police Science