Supervisor Specialist

Darlene F. Wagner

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court

Business Address: 58620 Sink Road, PO Box 355, Dowagiac Michigan

49047

Home Address: ***** ***** ********** ******, ********, Michigan 49047

Work Phone: 269-***-****

Home Phone: 269-***-****

Cell Phone: 269-***-****

Email: ************-******@*******.***

Objective

Use my experience in the Juvenile and Adult Justice System and

combine that with working with families in crisis to redirect

youth and families towards healthy behaviors and positive

relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

December 2002

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan

A.A in Liberal Arts/Law Enforcement May 1993

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Child Welfare Institute, Family Independence Agency, State of

Michigan June 2003

CPI Certified

Seminars on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

Seminars on Probation and Parole

Michigan Juvenile Probation Certification April 2007

Tribal Probation Academy Certification September 2007

Historical Trauma in American Indian Families, Domestic

Violence, and Substance Abuse

Positions Held:

Probation Officer/Community Justice Coordinator and Tribal Court

Clerk, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court,

Dowagiac, Michigan (2006 - Present)

Create and develop Probation Department functions,

infrastructure, programs, policy and procedures. Develop

and implement effective programs that will aid offenders

and their families in development and rehabilitation.

Provide support, preventive and supervisory counseling to

all offenders as applicable for individuals placed on

probation by Court order. Conduct intake interviews to

recommend appropriate supervision for adult and juvenile

offenders. Supervises youth in placement, conducts field

intakes. Complete investigations as required by the Tribal

Court and submit written reports as to the findings of

those investigations in accordance with the Pokagon Band

Tribal Code. Monitor compliance of juvenile and adult

offenders participating in a court ordered probation and

other programs, and collect urine samples and PBT's for

drug and alcohol screening. Schedule case review hearings

for juvenile and adult offenders and advise the Court of

the probationers efforts to comply with the Court's

dispositional orders. Make recommendations regarding the

detention of juveniles based on criteria provided in the

Pokagon Band Juvenile Code. Appear in court and testify

for detention, emergency placement, disposition,

revocation, certification, and determinate sentence

hearings. Inform offenders and their families about the

cost, constraints, and responsibilities of maintaining

electronic monitoring equipment. Provide installations

services in the offenders' home, communicate with the

electronic monitoring equipment agency, and assist law

enforcement in monitoring the actions of the offender, and

assume the position of "Designated Court Officer" in

emergency situations.

Family Services Specialist, Michigan Indian Child Welfare

Agency, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2003-2006)

Identify and develop services that are culturally

competent.

Work to rehabilitate Native American families.

Obtain compliance with Court orders and document

progress towards meeting contracted goals.

Child Care Specialist, Allegan County Youth Home, Allegan,

Michigan (1990-2003)

Monitor the safety and security of the facility and

residents

Identify behavior and document juvenile interaction

Supervise and educate the completion of personal

hygiene

Conduct intake interviews with Juvenile Offenders

Acting Shift Supervisor when needed

Conduct Intake Interviews with juvenile's offenders

Completed internal investigations on juvenile

offenders and prepared completed report for the

Court.

Child Care Specialist, Cheever Treatment Center, Allegan,

Michigan (1991-2003)

Observe residents behavior within an open door

policy facility

Supervise and educate in the completion of

residential treatment program

Document and file daily behavioral shift reports

Assist in the reunification of the family unit

Acting Shift Supervisor when needed

Transport to school, doctor's appointments and home

assignments

Perform specific clerical duties

Youth Specialist I, Ottawa County Detention Center, West

Olive Michigan (1997-2000)

Monitor the safety and security of the facility and

residents

Identify behavior and documented juvenile

interaction

Supervise and educate the completion of personal

hygiene

Substitute Teacher for the Education Program

Conduct intake interviews with juvenile offenders

Completed internal investigations on juvenile

offenders and prepared completed reports for the

Court

Licenses, Certificates, and Special Skills

Member of the Michigan Juvenile Detention Association,

1997

Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certified, 1997

CPR and First Aid, since 1990 (certified once a year)

National Juvenile Detention Association Curriculum

Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Reality Therapy/Choice Theory

Moral Reconation Therapy

Youth Gang Counseling Conference

Challenge of Children Conference

Accreditation Training

Cultural Diversity Training

Federal Indian Law

Great Lakes Conference

Michigan Juvenile Probation Officer Certified 2007

Tribal Probation Officer Certified 2007

National Juvenile Justice Training 2006-present

Member of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court

Judges 2007

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office 2000-2007

Microsoft Windows XP and Vista

Honors and Awards

Recognition Award for Professionals, from Ottawa County

Juvenile Detention Center

County Juvenile Detention Center

Dean's List at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Community Service and Volunteer Activities

Active in Traditional Healing teaching

Volunteer in Violence against Women activities

Volunteer for Cass County Task Force Against Family

Violence

Volunteer in Youth Recreational Programs

Volunteer in Youth Recreational in the Arts

Elected Executive Board Member for the Cass County Youth

Council

References

Kathleen McKee, Child Welfare Coordinator, Pokagon Band of

Potawatomi Indians Social Services Department Work: 269-

462-4275

Alma Alonzo, Shift Supervisor, Allegan County Youth Home

Work: 269-***-****

Robin Lyons, Director of Detention, Allegan County Youth

Home Work: 269-***-****

Gina Senkus, Royal Plastics Cell Phone: 269-***-****

Karen Rockett, Outreach Specialist, Pokagon Band of

Potawatomi Indians Social

Services Department Work: 269-462-

4276

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