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. Experienced with client intake, classification, assessment and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
01.2024 - Current
- Managed 10 Detention Specialists along with 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, collected and stored property, processed behavioral and special incident reports and daily shift change paperwork.
Detention Specialist
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Supervised and controlled behavior of 8-20 juvenile offenders in housing units, during educational, recreational and mealtimes 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.
- Documented behaviors, applied and served appropriate sanctions.
Home Detention Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Hope Village
06.2014 - 10.2019
- Managed 30 male adult inmates on home detention.
- Processed various paperwork to include initial intakes, classification, incident reports and escape reports.
- Conducted accountability checks via telephone/in person to ensure inmates proper location.
- Upon inmates' arrival to facility, performed wand and pat searches to prevent the introduction of any contraband into the facility.
- Facilitated successful client transitions from institutional settings to community-based living environments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA03-2013
Skills
- Security procedures
- Emergency response
- Staff supervision
- Counseling techniques
- Behavioral management
- Reporting and documentation
- Facility security
- Case assessment
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- Handle with Care
Timeline
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
01.2024 - Current
Detention Specialist
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
02.2021 - 02.2024
Home Detention Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Hope Village
06.2014 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
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