Qualified Probation Officer with 19 years of experience working with Juvenile offenders. Goal-oriented with skill in case management and collaborating with social service agencies for collaborative support. Adaptable and focused with a commitment to effectiveness.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Juvenile Probation Officer
State Of Florida
Dade City, Florida
06.2006 - Current
Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on probation.
Reported violations of probation conditions to appropriate authorities and maintained record of case activity.
Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling police reports.
Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Monitored individual compliance with various treatment programs based on the youth's needs.
Supported the Department's goals by supporting families and youth.
Kept youth on track with regular interviews and routine progress monitoring.
Helped the court determine sentences and sentencing conditions by investigating youth backgrounds.
Assisted supervisor with all daily and special needs of the unit.
Supervised caseload of Sexual Offenders in juvenile justice system to address and support unique needs of these clients.
Customer Order Specialist
HSN, Home Shopping Network
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2021 - Current
Monitored orders and delivered status updates to customers regarding arrivals.
Positively engaged with customers to understand needs and responded appropriately to questions.
Assisted customers by walking through online ordering processes.
Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
Educated customers on promotional options, sales policies and methods for obtaining desired results from company offerings.
Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
Maintained accurate and current customer account data with digital information updates.
Verified delivery schedules and processes.
Stayed current on company product options to promote offerings during regular service connections.
Server's Assistant/Server
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc
Brooksville, FL
08.2016 - 08.2022
Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.
Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
Assisted wait staff with timely food delivery and guest requests.
Monitored dining room inventory and replenished as necessary.
Assisted customers with carry-out service.
Engaged in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
Monitored temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reported failures to manager.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Juvenile Probation Officer
State Of Florida
New Port Richey, FL
03.2003 - 06.2006
Visited homes of youth offenders and resolved family issues.
Collaborated with police detectives, child welfare organizations and district attorneys to resolve cases and protect juvenile individuals.
Developed safety plans and strategic interventions to address specific issues.
Assessed mental health and physical state of young offenders.
Coordinated and facilitated interventions with clients and service professionals.
Conducted client needs assessments based on presented issues as well as social and restorative justice models of care.
Supervised caseload of Sexual Offenders in juvenile justice system to address and support unique needs of these clients.
Investigated juveniles' activities, school attendance, and employment.
Promoted department's mission and procedures to community organizations, school officials and law enforcement.
Developed key partnerships with staff of community organizations to improve access to educational services among disenfranchised youth.
Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies, and procedures.
Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
Adhered to legal requirements by performing office, home and employment visits.
Suggested special community service rehabilitation programs to help further support offenders.
Gathered information from people in community, family members and agencies about conduct of probationers.
Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes.
Verified social and legal history information of individual probationers.
Oversaw administration of DNA indexing and drug and alcohol screenings for offenders.
Evaluated people on probation to determine best course of rehabilitation.
Tracked assigned juvenile movements and adherence to probation requirements.
Interpreted data from various assessment tools to determine appropriate level of supervision.
Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning.
Helped resolve probationer issues with housing, employment and healthcare.
Performed both pre-sentence and pre-release investigations.
Coordinated community and job placement resources.
Researched each case thoroughly to strengthen case outcomes.
Transported and monitored offenders on probation for compliance with court protocols.
Interpreted legal concepts and issues to complete and close out cases.
Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
Compiled information from law enforcement and conducted interviews with youth offenders.
Monitored minors, guardians and non-custodial family members.
Case Manager
Daniel Memorial, Early Delinquency Intervention
New Port Richey, Florida
06.2001 - 03.2003
Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with youth and caregivers.
Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for youth growth.
Participated in professional growth programs to support youth improvement efforts.
Supervised youth for compliance with sanctions.
Assisted with 24-7 crisis intervention and family support.
Created and implemented treatment plans for youth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement And Corrections
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
05.1997
Skills
Intake Interview
Site Visits
Collaborative Environments
Customer Understanding
Administrative Support
Best Practices Management
Special Projects
School Visits
Crisis Intervention
Home Assessments
Client Needs Assessment
Team Communication
Timeline
Customer Order Specialist
HSN, Home Shopping Network
07.2021 - Current
Server's Assistant/Server
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc
08.2016 - 08.2022
Senior Juvenile Probation Officer
State Of Florida
06.2006 - Current
Juvenile Probation Officer
State Of Florida
03.2003 - 06.2006
Case Manager
Daniel Memorial, Early Delinquency Intervention
06.2001 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement And Corrections