Recovery Coach Correctional Officer

CATHERINE A SHORT

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Fargo, ND *****

Phone: 701-***-****

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Employment History

Mental Health Technician

**/**** **** */**** Prairie St John’s Fargo, ND

Working with patients with mental health and addiction issues.

Making sure patients are staying safe in groups, rooms and in all areas.

Running groups in regards to goals, coping skills and nursing issues.

Vitals and hygiene on a daily basis.

Security

06/2013 – Present City of Fargo/ Fargo Dome Fargo, ND

Handling all security issues with patrons and staff.

Making sure all events are secure and have safety precautions set in place.

Reports on incidents and situations that arise.

Director of Women’s Ministries

04/2017 – 10/2018 Redemption Road Fargo, ND

Run transitional/sober houses in Fargo, Jamestown and Grand Forks.

Assisted individuals transitioning out of prisons, jails, homelessness and treatment centers.They live in our home until they are ready to move out into the community.

Collaborated with Free Through Recovery, to assist individuals on probation or parole to help get them jobs, housing, food stamps, medical insurance, etc.

Team member on decision making for who entered the facility, performed disciplinary actions, and wrote positive reports to Parole and Probation Officers.

Correctional Officer II

10/2017 – 05/2018 James River Correctional Facility Jamestown, ND

Worked with inmates daily on attitudes, following institution rules, and regulations.

Monitored behavior within the facility, recreational yard, and other activities around the prison.

Transported and worked on housing units daily to keep everything running smoothly.

Office Manager/Billing Specialist/Volunteer Coordinator

10/2015 – 08/2017 Lost and Found Recovery Center/ReGroup Moorhead, MN

Office Manager at Lost &I Found - Managed all office staff, maintained counselors schedules, accounts receivable, billing and all managerial items.

ReGroup I performed the role of Justice Outreach Coordinator – Worked with 11 counties in MN to ensure the Drug Courts/DWI courts have a Peer Specialist/Recovery Coach for their participants.

Coordinated with Judges, PO, Court Staff on how to keep participants doing well in the community and the court system.

Held meetings in 4 jails to help inmates struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

Education History

Earned credits toward LPN / Medical Assisting Degree (Attended 2 Years)

Interstate Business College Fargo, ND

Earned credits toward Accounting & Business Degree (Attended 3 Years)

M-State Moorhead, MN

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