Yolanda Richards
Brandywine,MD
Summary
Organized assistant shift supervisor with training and experience to coordinate and direct operations. Offers skills in decision-making and problem-solving combined with expert knowledge of field, integrity and attention to detail.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
Alexandria , VA
2024.02 - Current
- Supervised Detention Specialists and managed non-committed/committed juvenile offenders at Northern juvenile Detention Center.
- Abided by all detention center and Department of Juvenile Justice procedures and policies to protect team members and residents.
- Observed and responded to incidents, directed inspections for weapons and contraband and monitored incoming and outgoing vehicles.
- Responded to code crisis calls to assist in preventing escapes, fights and violations of facility rules.
- Handled variety of administrative tasks daily to include: conducting initial intake process, behavioral and special incident reports and daily shift change paperwork.
Detention Specialist
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
Alexandria , VA
2021.02 - 2024.02
- Monitored conduct of juvenile offenders in housing units, during educational, recreational and meal times to prevent escape or violence.
- Patrolled correctional facility to ensure it's clean, secure and maintained; Searched juvenile offenders and conducted shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of the facility ;Used appropriate means to discipline juvenile offenders.
- Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
Charge of Quarters
Hope Village
Washington , DC
2014.06 - 2019.10
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Performed head counts to ensure inmate accountability.
- Conducted pat/wand searches to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility.
- Properly signed inmates out into the community for job seeking, work, medical/mental health appointments and religious service purposes.
- Processed various paperwork to include incident reports, escape data sheets, maintenance requests and inmate request passes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA2013-03
Skills
- Security Procedures
- Emergency Response
- Staff Supervision
- Counseling techniques
- Behavioral Management
- Reporting and documentation
- Criminal Justice
- Facility Security
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- Handle with Care
Timeline
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
2024.02 - Current
Detention Specialist
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
2021.02 - 2024.02
Charge of Quarters
Hope Village
2014.06 - 2019.10
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
- CPR
- First Aid
- Handle with Care
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