Behavioral Program Specialist

Lawanda L. Robinson

*** ***** ****** **. ******, GA 31721

Home: 229-***-****

Cell: 229-***-****

Work: 229-***-****

E-mail Address: *****************@*****.***

Experiences:

**/**** ** *******; 40 hours per week Behavioral Program Specialist/

Employment Manager; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not

on a temporary promotion; Georgia Department of Corrections, 304 N.

Washington Street; Jack Roberts 229-***-**** may contact supervisor.

Provide Assistant Superintendent Care and Treatment, administrative

functions duties as Chair the Classification Committee, Grievances

Coordinator, Chair the Employee Benefit Funds and supervise the development

of offender's behavioral health treatment plans, based on research,

clinical experience and client histories. I service as a Victim Advocate

for the residents doing disciplinary hearings. Provide Recommends security

measures for the best protection of Company assets, based on process risk

analysis. Provide individuals counseling to prisoners with alcohol,

tobacco, drug, or other problems. Review of case records and confer with

other professionals in order to evaluate individuals' mental and physical

condition, and to determine their suitability for participation in specific

programs.

Ability to plan development, implement strategic communication plans in

support of business objectives gathers and distributes information,

demonstrated initiative and a self-starter. I have outstanding

interpersonal skills, in communicating with employees, mangers, contractors

and others in order to establish effective working relationships with

proven ability to lead and motivate others to a particular course of

action. Ability to develop, maintains, and utilizes relationships with

national news media and stakeholders. We meet with stakeholders yearly.

Work with prisoners to ensure that their day to day work is done according

to all policies and procedures. Whenever issues arise I provide guidance to

all staff and provide the results to upper management.

Supervise the development of offenders' treatment plans based on research,

clinical experience, and client histories. Supervise and management skills

to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress

toward their achievement. I am the Instructor for over150 inmates

transitioning from the prison system to the community. I teach DETOUR,

MATRIX, RE-ENTRY and MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE. Have extensive knowledge of

employment resources; resume writing, job interviewing techniques, and self-

employment resources. Review and evaluate progress through measurable

goals described in treatment and care plans.

08/2005 to 10/2007; 40 hours per Week; Counselor; last promoted Not

Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; Georgia

Department of Correction

(Tifton Day Reporting Center) 115 S. Davis St. Tifton, GA; Rickey Bryant,

229-***-**** may contact supervisor.

Provide psychological assessments with inmates to evaluate needs and risks

also recognizing the need for professional intervention and referring to

appropriate services. Review and evaluate progress through measurable goals

described in treatment care plans. Also provide program planning, direct or

supervised intervention. Supervise and conduct orientation sessions. Act as

a liaison between clients and staff. Conduct physical inventories for a

broad range of items and perform research to resolve discrepancies. Victim

Support Services: Ability to determine the proper approach with each victim

referred in order to maximize the potential for successful outcome. I have

the ability to prioritize and communicate effectively. Experience with

planning, coordinating and evaluating specific mission, work with clients

and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or

products that your work unit produces).

Supervise the development of offenders' treatment plans based on research,

clinical experience, and client histories. Supervise and management skills

to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress

toward their achievement. I am the Instructor/Counselor for over 75

probationers transitioning from the prison system to the community. I was

the instructor, for MATRIX, RE-ENTRY and MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE. Have

extensive knowledge of employment resources; resume writing, job

interviewing techniques, and self-employment resources. Review and

evaluate progress through measurable goals described in treatment and care

plans.

09/2000 to 05/2005; 40 hours per Week; Counselor; last promoted Not

Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; Turner Job

Corps, 2000 Schilling Ave. Albany, GA; James Scurlark, 229-***-**** may

contact supervisor.

In this position, have knowledge in solving complex problems involving

diverse aspects of security protection: making significant modification to

established methods, procedures or approaches to solving the problems. I

encourage, persuade, and motivate employees, supervisors and managers to

follow proper quality practices.

Communicate and interact with a diverse youth population for the purpose of

interviewing, counseling, rehabilitating, or correcting behavior. Provide a

safe and secure environment for detained youth and detention staff by

observations, supervision, guidance and monitoring of detained youth.

Identify problems, implement appropriate intervention and disciplinary

strategies, maintain sight supervision of youth at all times.

Defuse potentially assault threatening behavior; physically restrain youth,

when necessary, according to established protocol. Organize, supervise, and

participate in a limited extent, in recreational and other group

activities. Have the ability to provide personal and social counseling to

at risk youth. Provide individual and group counseling sessions. Review

student background files and conduct interviews.

Prepare and conduct briefings or training programs, lead group conferences,

and write letter and reports. Conduct on-going student progress and

evaluations. Maintain records and accountability. Developed, implemented

and evaluated program functions.

Under limited direction, I performed professional counseling with youth

between the ages of 16-24, and their families to obtain health, financial

and social services. Provide assessments and developed/implemented case

management plans. Develop productive relationships with colleagues,

customers and staff at all level. Abilities to interpret instructions,

directives and manuals related to processing.

06/1999 to 09/2000; 40 hours per Week; Probation Officer; last promoted Not

Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; BI Inc., 410

Pine Ave. Albany, GA; Mrs. Davis, may not contact supervisor.

In this position, I served as a probation officer in court. Assign or

assist in case load management. Provided professional case load management

and interviewed sentenced offenders. Establish reporting and payment

procedures. I also instructed probationers regarding court ordered

conditions. Received payments and provided receipts to offenders.

Investigate thoroughly offender personal history, background and

environment; reports findings to the court and is prepared to make

appropriate recommendations on dispositions; periodically interviews

probationers to determine the effectiveness of probation supervision and

areas in which casework counseling are needed; refers probationers to

social resources in the community for assistance in rehabilitation;

enforces court orders; recommends revoking of probation and/or modification

of court orders when necessary.Maintain suspense records of incomplete

actions to insure timely follow-up. Steps involved in investigating and

resolving complaints; I performed other related clerical support functions

and similar office maintenance duties; provided support on rotational basis

for mail pick-up and delivery.

Education:

Monroe High School, Albany, GA; 1987 High School Diploma

Troy State University, Albany, GA; Master in Education 2005

3.3 Out of 4 Point GPA; 30 Other Hours

Albany State University, Albany, GA; Bachelor in Criminal Justice, 1999

3.0 Out of 4 Point GPA; 180 Quarter Hours

Professional Licenses/Certificates:

Certified Prime for Life (Substance Abuse class) 11-05

Certified Motive for Change 08-05

Certified Behavioral Stabilization (Classes) 10-05

Certified Matrix (Classes) 12-09

Certified DETOUR 07-12

Professional Ratings, Awards and Recognitions:

Outstanding Performance of the Quarter 01/2010

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