Vanessa Ross-Fertilus
Adel,GA
Summary
Supportive Correctional Counselor looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills. Over 20 years of experience as a correctional counselor. Adept at working with habitual and first-time criminal offenders. Skilled at thoroughly interviewing inmates and preparing classified case reports. Skilled in scheduling appointments and handling and rescheduling cancellations as needed. Very professional attitude and I can deal with all aspects of adversity.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Counselor
Coffee Correctional Facility
Nicholls, GA
06.1993 - Current
- Conducted interviews for hiring of inmate job positions to identify optimal candidates.
- Counseled inmates either individually or group settings to bring problems to light and implement potential solutions.
- Evaluated progress of inmates in jails and prisons to determine optimal intervention strategies.
- Maintained and enhanced unit security through Action and Action.
Education
Social Psychology
Park University
Kansas City, MO06.2022
Skills
- Progress Evaluations
- Supervised Visitation
- Inmate Interviews
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Legal Standards
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Daily Logs
- Coordinating with Supervisors
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Behavior Management Systems
- Physical Restraint
- Reading Comprehension
- Emergency Situations
- Drug Test Supervision
- Researching Inmates
- Attorney Collaboration
- Prisoner Transportation
- Basic First Aid
- Recreational Activities
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Criminal Investigations
- Professional Relationships
- Booking Procedures
- Law Enforcement
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 57 staff members. I received Employee of the month nine times during my tenure.
Timeline
Correctional Counselor
Coffee Correctional Facility
06.1993 - Current
Social Psychology
Park University