Adele J. Lifer

PO Box ***, Grove City OH ***** * 419-***-**** * ad363u@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER To obtain a challenging full-time position assisting individuals which

OBJECTIVE utilizes my educational and work experiences.

EDUCATIONAL Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

BACKGROUND Ashland University, Ashland, OH 44805

Triple Major: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology

WORK PAVED Supervisor/Victim Assistant

EXPERIENCE Franklin County Municipal Court, Probation Dept, Columbus, OH

May 2016 to February 2024

Supervised Victim Advocates within Probation Department

Managed grant data reporting for the VOCA and VAWA grants

Assisted employees with their caseloads while maintaining my own large caseload of victims of the offenders on probation

Assisted my staff whenever they had difficulty with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, or any of the Court’s data programs or office equipment

Provided information, referral and support to victims of crime

Notified victims of upcoming court hearings, GPS violations, or early termination of probation

Gathered documentation of probation violations to provide to probation officer when a new incident occurred

Specialized Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate -

The Domestic Violence Shelter, Mansfield, OH

April 2013 to May 2016

Worked in collaboration with Richland County Children’s Services assisting families that are affected by domestic violence or sexual assault

Provided information and support to those navigating the criminal justice system

Provided information about protection orders

Assisted crime victims in applying for Crime Compensation

Made referrals to appropriate services when needed

Residential Staff – Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven,

Ashland, OH

February 2012 to April 2013

Provided direct services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in-person and by phone contact

Made referrals to appropriate services when needed

Provided supervision of shelter residents to ensure that shelter rules were maintained

Eligibility Referral Specialist – Ashland County Dept of

Job and Family Services, Ashland, Ohio

August 2011 to January 2012

Assisted individuals in locating resources

Determined eligibility for services including food and cash assistance and Medicaid

Victim Assistance Coordinator – Ashland County Prosecutor’s

Office, Ashland, Ohio

January 2005 to July 2011

Helped victims of crime understand the criminal justice system

Assisted victims in locating resources

Provided information about protection orders

Assisted crime victims in applying for Crime Compensation

Notified victims of court hearings

Assisted with general office duties within the prosecutor’s office such as receptionist and secretarial duties

Parent Educator – Ashland Parenting Plus, Ashland, Ohio

October 1998 – January 2005

Developed and Facilitated the Divorcing Parents Education Class for Ashland County

Provided parent education in a group setting

Provided parent education and support on an individual basis

Provided adolescent pregnancy prevention education on the middle school and high school levels

Customer Service Representative – National City Bank,

Ashland, Ohio

August 1997 to December 1998

Assisted individuals with their banking needs

Public relations

Waitress – The Olive Garden, in Ontario, Ohio (April 1995 – December 1995) and Montrose, Ohio (February 1991 – March 1995)

Served patrons

Public Relations skills applied

Interim Probation Officer – Medina Municipal Court,

Medina, Ohio

August 1994 – December 1994

Conducted pre-sentence interviews

Prepared pre-sentence reports

Supervised probationers

Legal Advocate – Battered Women’s Shelter, Akron, Ohio

September 1991 – October 1994

Developed the Legal Advocacy program for the Battered Women’s Shelter within all the Medina County courts

Helped victims of domestic violence understand the legal system

Assisted victims in locating resources

Maintained communication with police departments, court, and prosecutors

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