Service Worker Correctional Officer

CHELSEA SMITH

***** **** ***** **, ***. ***, North Little Rock, AR 72113 501-***-**** **.*****.**@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a career that will promote growth within the agency, and to contribute my professional expertise to help develop a better system of care for mankind.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling, social work, and case management. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methods of investigating. Ability to evaluate family problems and develop a plan of action for improving relationships. Ability to interview and obtain information. Ability to prepare, present, and review oral and written technical and confidential information and reports.

Knowledge of interviewing, and counseling methods and techniques. Knowledge of psychological and sociological elements affecting incarcerated individuals. Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Knowledge of agency security systems and operations. Ability to interview, observe, assess, and counsel inmates/residents. Ability to supervise and maintain security of inmates. Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.

Knowledge of department policies and procedures. Knowledge of the characteristics of and response to human behavior. Ability to monitor inmates/residents' activities and write reports. Ability to perform security checks of buildings and grounds. Ability to conduct investigations. Ability to exercise self-defense tactics.

Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures. Knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling, social work and case management. Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, guidelines, and agency policies and programs governing foster care and protective services. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methods of investigation. Knowledge of human service resources. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others. Ability to provide technical assistance in specialized program area. Ability to perform case and situation analysis and develop plans for remedial action. Ability to interview and obtain information. Ability to prepare, present, and review oral and written technical and confidential information and reports.

EXPERIENCE

2022-Present

Family Service Worker Supervisor

Worker Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and providing protective foster care and supportive services for abused or neglected children.

Date 2/28/22 Present

I have obtained 1, 280 hours experience in this position helping employee in the unit I’m overseeing with making decision making, oral communication, problem solving, reasoning, and written communication with skate holders, coloration with over providers, and the court system.

2018-2021

Advisor, Department of Corrections

·The Arkansas Department of Correction/Department of Community Correction (ADC/DCC) Advisor is responsible for interviewing and counseling inmates in a correctional institution. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

I have obtained 5,760 hours experience in this position helping Parolee and Probationer with making decision making on the behalf of the client to the court, oral communication to the probation officer and the court, problem solving to help client with barriers they are facing in their life to help the accomplish goals, reasoning, and written communication with skate holders, coloration with over providers, and the court system.

2011-2018

Family Service Worker, Department of Human Service

·The Family Service Worker is responsible for providing protective foster care and supportive services for abused or neglected children. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

I have obtained 13, 440 hours experience in this position helping families with barriers that hinder them to accomplish goal to help them to obtain a better living situation for them and their children. Making decision based of the family need and life changing decision on the behalf of the family and help the Judge with decision for ruling, oral communication with the courts and collaboration with attorneys, and stake holders., problem solving to help the family to safely return children, reasoning with family to help the family by in to services that’s beneficial and court, and written communication with skate holders, coloration with over providers, and the court system.

2010-2011

Correctional Officer I

. The Arkansas Department of Correction/Department of Community Correction (ADC/DCC) Correctional Officer I is responsible for maintaining security and overseeing the work of inmates in a correctional facility or observing the behavior of residents and documenting records as required. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

EDUCATION

2002-2009

Bachelor of Science, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, University of Pine Bluff at Arkansas

COMMUNICATION

I create professional relationships with community Stake holder. I’ve done several of events from Family education luncheon, Recovery Picnic for Recovery Month. I coordinated job fairs, and self-care week events, and mental health week events.

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