Virginia Telis

I am responsible for directing and leading staff and operations within the housing unit. I am responsible for all activities and processes impacting the unit, unit staff, and inmates, as prescribed by the unit plan. I am responsible for developing annual unit plans and managing daily operations in compliance with audit standards and contractual requirements of our partners. I conduct monthly reviews of staffing and maintain paid time off for staff assigned to my unit team. In addition, I am responsible for managing the general population housing unit and the restrictive housing unit. I act in the role of Chief of Unit Management in her absence and assist facility administrative duty officers in day-to-day facility operations and decision making to achieve facility goals.

I am responsible for training and annual performance reviews. As a Unit Manager, I assist security in emergency response in my units and security reports related to incidents. I act in the role of Chief of Unit Management in his absence and assist facility administrative duty officers in day-to-day facility operations and decision-making to achieve facility goals. I have knowledge of correctional custody methods and techniques, case management, counseling, rehabilitative programming, pertinent facility rules, principles, practices of supervision, and training.

As a correctional counselor, I supervise correctional officers during the performance of their day-to-day job duties. Working as a correctional counselor, I am responsible for ensuring inmates' needs are met, including the issuance of all basic Core Civic and TDOC items, such as uniforms and hygiene items, as well as providing basic inmate information. I supervise, support, and mentor new staff assigned to the housing units. I prepare units for sanitation inspections and audits. I support leadership by ensuring my tasks are complete in a timely manner to meet and/or exceed expectations. I de-escalated potential incidents through the use of confrontational avoidance and conflict management techniques.

I am responsible for managing and coordinating the facility grievance procedure. I ensure all policies and procedures are being followed upon receiving the initial informal resolution and/or grievance, assign it to the application department head, and track the response to ensure it meets applicable time frames.

I am responsible for the inmate work program, and in doing so, I verify inmates' sentencing and release information. I am a liaison to the unit management team and work in various roles when there is an absence or vacancy on the unit team. I have maintained my security training and work in the capacity of a senior correctional officer when assisting the Shift Supervisor on shift. I am responsible for ensuring that each inmate has the appropriate uniforms for their assigned job. I coordinate the laundering of the job-specific uniforms and issuance. I developed a schedule based on the needs of that facility and filling of jobs. I supervise the process and manage ordering of supplies in accordance with finance guidelines. .

As an administrative clerk in unit management, I am responsible for coordinating all inmate records and inmate classification verification. I ensure all inmates' files are completed accurately and in a timely manner. I am responsible for ensuring all unit paperwork and inmate files are in compliance with audit and contract requirements. I complete data entry and filing. Schedule meetings and provide customer service to the public by answering incoming calls. I also provide assistance to other departments when needed.

As a correctional officer, I am responsible for the safety and security of the inmates in our care, as well as the staff and visitors inside the institution. I enforce rules and keep order by enforcing rules and regulations. I maintain security by settling disputes between inmates, preventing disturbances, assaults, and escape. I enforce regulations through effective communication and the use of progressive sanctions, which involve punishments such as loss of privileges. I supervise the daily activities of inmates, ensuring that inmates obey the rules. They must also ensure the whereabouts of all inmates at all times. Officers also escort prisoners between the institution and courtrooms, medical facilities, and other destinations. I conduct searches of inmates and their living areas for contraband, such as weapons and drugs. In addition, officers are responsible for screening visitors and incoming mail to ensure contraband is not brought into the prison or jail. I periodically inspect the facility to ensure audit compliance. \Check cells and other areas for unsanitary conditions, contraband, signs of a security breach (such as tampering with window bars and doors), and any other evidence of violations of the rules. I report any inmate who violates the rulesI am responsible for writing reports and filling out daily logs detailing inmate behavior, and anything else of note that occurred during their shift.