Kay Kishbaugh

Email: abqb0e@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ****** ******** *****

City: Camp Hill

State: PA

Zip: 17011

Country: USA

Phone: 717-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $85,000

Willing to Relocate

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KAY E. KISHBAUGH

115 Yellow Beeches Drive

Camp Hill, PA 17011

717-***-****

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career profile

Highly experienced director and supervisor with an extensive knowledge of corrections having worked with the Pennsylvania Department of corrections for almost 20 years. Extremely organized and detail oriented with an exceptional ability to foster strong professional relationships across departments and agencies. Highly skilled in policy writing, curriculum development, and creating and implementing strategic plans. Consistently entrusted with developing policies, procedures and technical infrastructure that impacted the organization at the highest level, utilizing an extensive knowledge of relevant regulations to ensure compliance.

Areas of Strength and Expertise

Technical Skills

Grant Administration

Ensuring Compliance

Accreditation Leadership

Policy Analysis/Development

Operations Management

Relationship Building

Program Facilitation

Compliance Auditing

Professional Experience

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 1995 to Present

Director, Office of County Inspections and Services (2012 to Present)

Directed the day-to-day operations of the Office of County Inspections and Services, overseeing regulatory review of the county inspection process and enforcing compliance with regulations. Developed policies procedures and regulations and created and conducted trainings.

Key Accomplishments:

Inspected all 62 county jails as required by the PA Code, Chapter 95 to ensure compliance with regulations as laid out in Subchapter B.

Ensured compliance with the Corrections Reform package and other acts and amendments including Act 122, Act 84 and Title 37.

Investigated the care and custody of inmates, physical plant development and maintenance, and rehabilitation and support programs to ensure that they complied with laws, polices and standards.

Corrections Evaluation Supervisor, Bureau of Community Corrections (2010-2011)

Managed operations for Community Corrections Centers, developing and revising policy and operating procedures that complied with American Correctional Association (ACA) national standards. Served as the Interim Supervisor of the Centralized Referral Specialist Unit. Administered grants.

Key Accomplishments:

Conducted internal control and quality assurance inspections of all state-owned Community Corrections Centers to assess operational efficiency and compliance.

Led a comprehensive compliance program to ensure all state-owned Community Corrections Centers and relevant contract facilities were in compliance and ready for audit.

Liaised with department bureaus and outside agencies to facilitate operations.

Provided training on procedures and ensured that staff had access to appropriate computer and technological systems to support the continuity of care for pre-release inmates.

Implemented the County Jail Work Release Initiative and negotiated contracts.

Supervised, guided and trained staff on the accreditation process for community corrections facilities.

Business Process Expert (2008-2010)

Contributed to the development of the Integrated Offender Case Management System (IOCMS) a program that integrates the work of the Dept. of Corrections, Community Corrections Centers and the Board of Probation and Parole. Improved the effectiveness of the offender accounting system, including external interfaces and commissary applications, and supported the Facilities Management module.

Key Accomplishments:

Collaborated across a cross-functional team of managers, supervisors, developers and end users.

Ensured that project deliverables met the business requirements of supported agencies.

Facilitated information and knowledge transfer between end users and developers by compiling and documenting user requirements.

Led train the trainer functions and developed test scripts and user testing to ensure that all users could navigate the program and that it met their needs.

Engaged in high-level design and developed user interface, system and business process requirements.

Assistant Bureau Director of Operations, Bureau of Community Corrections (2007-2008)

Administered grants and managed the operations of the Community Corrections Centers. Developed and revised policy and operating procedures to comply with American Correctional Association (ACA) national standards.

Key Accomplishments:

Oversaw policy and operations for healthcare, food service, security, fire/safety, administration, sanitation and treatment programs.

Conducted internal control and quality assurance inspections, reported deficiencies and suggested plans for corrective action.

Chief of Accreditation, Bureau of Standards and Practices (2005-2007)

Managed accreditation activities and audit readiness, training multidisciplinary teams throughout the state. Acted as the primary manager of the state wide electronic document management system. Supervised and coordinated work assignments for policy analysts, clerical staff and interns.

Key Accomplishments:

Prepared draft policy evaluating its adherence to agency objectives and (ACA) standards.

Conducted annual operations inspections and annual audits at all state correctional facilities.

Assisted Clinton County and Pike County to prepare for accreditation.

Earned the ACA Eagle Award for the department by achieving accreditation of departmental policy as well as all 26 adult correctional facilities, 14 adult residential centers, the bureau of correctional industries, and the training academy.

Collaborated with the Pennsylvania State Police as part of the fugitive task force to return fugitives.

Liaised with State, County and Federal facilities nationwide on issues of policy, security and accreditation.

Policy Analyst, Bureau of Standards and Practices (1997 to 2005)

Paralegal Supervisor, Office of Chief Counsel (1995 to 1997)

Education

Associates in Paralegal Studies, The Academy of Medical Arts and Business, Harrisburg, PA, 1995

Training

DACUM Facilitator, Curriculum Development Process, Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections

Vulnerability Assessment Process, for Adult and County Corrections, Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections

Affiliations

Committee Member, Governors iTeam (Innovation Initiative)

Committee Member, CCAP 21st Century Committee

Committee Member, DOC Reentry Strategic Planning Committee

Committee Member, Criminal Justice Unified Case Management (CJ-UCM) Steering Committee

2nd Vice President, Womens Auxiliary, American Legion Post 143

National Association of Professional Women

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft SharePoint

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