VALERIE RUIZ
Arizona City,AZ
Summary
Legal and detention professional with a strong background in case management, records accuracy, and court document handling. Supports safe, orderly operations through calm crisis response, confidential communication, and coordination with courts, families, healthcare providers, and other agencies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer
CoreCivic — Eloy Detention Center
Eloy, AZ
11.2024 - Current
- Maintain facility order, safety, and security while ensuring detainees comply with established rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Supervised detainees in housing units, meals, recreation, work assignments, visitation, and facility activities to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Managed disturbances, emergencies, and unexpected situations effectively while maintaining calm and professionalism.
- Executed various facility assignments, including housing units, kitchen, medical areas, and visitation, to support operational needs, including housing units, key control/armory, kitchen, medical areas, and visitation areas.
- Follow established correctional, security, safety, and operational policies and procedures and complete required training.
- Work professionally with detainees from diverse backgrounds while maintaining appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, accountability, and discretion.
Court Clerk
Gila River Indian Community Tribal Court
Sacaton, AZ
12.2021 - Current
- Organized and maintained evidence and case files for judicial review across civil, criminal, family law, guardianship/conservatorship, children's, mental health, probate, protective order, and order of protection dockets to support efficient court operations.
- Prepared, reviewed, typed, proofread, distributed, and filed official court documents and correspondence to ensure organized and accurate records for judicial proceedings.
- Responded to public inquiries regarding court procedures, appearances, trial dates, adjournments, warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, and fines to facilitate understanding and compliance with court processes.
- Processed defendant payments and maintained accurate records of fines and fees for cases.
- Schedule appointments and perform administrative duties including filing, document distribution, transcription, and correspondence.
Family Resource Specialist
Gila River Indian Community Tribal Social Services
Sacaton, AZ
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Delivered case management, crisis intervention, family support, and resource referrals to empower families navigating complex social and economic challenges.
- Conducted home visits to assess family circumstances, provide support, and help ensure child safety.
- Assisted children and families coping with disabilities, abuse, poverty, and other adversities to enhance their well-being and access necessary resources.
- Facilitated communication among families, schools, courts, protective services, healthcare providers, clinics, and other agencies to ensure comprehensive support.
- Prepared reports summarizing program activities for administrative review and program evaluation.
Patient Advocate, Direct Care
Gila River Health Care
Sacaton, AZ
05.2015 - 05.2020
- Investigated patient inquiries and complaints, coordinated referrals, and followed up to ensure timely resolutions.
- Coordinated communication among patients, families, medical staff, and administrative personnel to streamline care processes.
- Collected and reported patient and operational data, providing actionable recommendations that enhanced patient care.
Skills
- Detainee Management
- Case & Records Management
- Court Procedures
- Document Preparation
- Data accuracy
- Case Tracking
- Report Preparation
- Scheduling & Coordination
- Legal Terminology
- Policy compliance
- Emergency Management
- Administrative Support
- Computer Proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Computer Proficiency
Timeline
Detention Officer
CoreCivic — Eloy Detention Center
11.2024 - Current
Court Clerk
Gila River Indian Community Tribal Court
12.2021 - Current
Family Resource Specialist
Gila River Indian Community Tribal Social Services
05.2020 - 12.2021
Patient Advocate, Direct Care
Gila River Health Care
05.2015 - 05.2020