Entry Coordinator Correctional Officer

DB David Byrum

Muncie, In ***** 765-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Team-oriented Re-Entry Monitor and Unit Team Manager with a strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration, and local agencies. Supervisor with a strong work ethic and ability to encourage and support staff to complete major tasks in a professional manner. Skilled supervisor with expertise on the identification and management of adult offenders with addressing their needs for specific programmatic needs and based on their criminogenic risks and needs. Experience in custody and re-entry to help maintain safety and security along with ability to prepare offenders for release back into society. Ability to oversee multiple projects to maintain the mission of facility agency needs.

SKILLS Leadership/communication skills

Self-motivated

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Hard worker

Total quality management

Professional Relationships

Team Management

Understanding

Managing Production Teams

Goal Attainment

Recruitment Support

Key Performance Indicators

(KPIs)

Player Communication

Negotiation and Conflict

Resolution

Employee Coaching and

Mentoring

WORK HISTORY DEPUTY WARDEN 10/2022 to 05/2023

IDOC Bunker Hill, IN

Liaised between warden and law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's office in investigative matters related to inmates or staff. Conducted investigations dealing with drugs, contraband, employee and inmate relationships and violations of laws, rules or policies by visitors and staff.

Researched and responded to inquiries and complaints from general public and outside agencies.

Served as administrative liaison between warden, resident population and staff in matters of litigation against institution and staff. Supervised Number employees and performance of tasks and managed Number offenders.

Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment. UNIT TEAM MANAGER 05/2020 to 10/2022

IDOC Bunker Hill, IN

Supervise, train, and review the performance of Casework Managers assigned to the Unit Team, assessing individual strengths and weaknesses, using regular evaluations and frequent informal reviews of staff performance in accordance with the standards, guidelines, and policies of the Department and the State Personnel Department; Address the changing needs of the offenders assigned to the unit by continually assessing the relevance of unit programming and re-structure as needed with the approval of the Deputy Warden of Re-Entry; Foster positive channels of communication between Unit Team and other departments at the facility and between Unit Team staff and offenders; 5 Schedule and conduct monthly Unit Team staff meetings; Maintain appropriate records of Unit Team activities; Monitor Unit Team staff for adherence to policy and procedure through the use of routine CQI assessments and coaching; Review and approve Progress Reports for offenders assigned to the unit; Act as Deputy Warden of Re-Entry when designated.

Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.

Evaluated employee performance on Timeframe basis and coached and trained Number team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.

Administered monthly and annual reviews to direct reports and set clear and measurable goals, action plans and follow-up procedures. Resolved customer service issues by finding immediate solutions, increasing customer confidence and decreasing escalations to executive office.

Met with clients to maintain communication to enhance teams' execution on new products.

CASE MANAGER 03/2019 to 05/2020

Indiana Department of Corrections

Responsible for providing and supervising counseling and resource information to offenders

Will also evaluate offender needs and make proper referrals and supervise staff to do also

I would act as a liaison between employers, courts, and community agencies for the purpose of release adjustment for the offenders Prepares and maintains information for institutional use A facility staff person who is the initial point of contact for day to day offender issues in the unit, as well as working through Case Plan interventions and assisting with Progress Reports

The person assigned to a unit who coordinates all case management matters and facilitates offender access to programs and services and works with the offenders to create a Case Plan, as well as preparing the offender for release and re-entry.

RE-ENTRY MONITOR 05/2017 to 03/2019

Correction

Streamlined and developed a new policy, curriculum, and materials for our agencies pre-release course

Assisted case management staff all through the state with quality assurance of the case management policy to ensure they adhere to the state statues and standards

Evaluated facilities and case management staff on their ability to follow policy and meet quality assurance scores

Created and reviewed all quality assurance score sheets to coach case management staff.

UNIT TEAM MANAGER/CLASSIFICATION SUPERVISOR 10/2016 to 05/2017 Geo Group Inc

Spearheaded Career Development Training in our level 1 Facility, resulting in major increase of participants from 15-60 in less than 2 months More than 120 offenders prior to release will be a skilled and ready workforce

Developed a new process for outside work crews to increase production in the community

Helped to save Henry County over $165,000 a year with this improved work production

I streamlined a new GED mentor training workshop to help offenders below a 9th grade reading level, to pass their test to earn their literacy and GED More than 20 students completed this mentor workshop in just 3 months Monitored all offender movement, transfers, credit time calculations, PC requests, CTP notifications, bed moves and count letters Created all annual review lists for Unit Team.

RE-ENTRY COORDINATOR 01/2015 to 10/2016

Geo Group Inc

Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services

Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills Provided all offenders prior to release, with employment, education, social services, supervision, housing, and community resources needed to remain free and become successful in their journey to freedom from incarceration.

LEAD DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES 08/2013 to 01/2015 Midwest Psychological Center

Effectively managed time and caseloads of 5 counselors with over 300 offenders on their caseloads

Charted and recorded information in client files and submitted time cuts to central office

Our department was first or 2nd in the state in total time cuts submitted and earned credit time for our clients

Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes

Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services

Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems

Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes

Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies. CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 04/2010 to 06/2012

New Castle Correctional Facility

Maintained safety and security of the facility in a strong family environment with rigid policies and guidelines with over 3100 offenders with different security levels.

3RD GRADE TEACHER 06/2004 to 06/2005

Yorktown Community Schools Yorktown, IN

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Elementary Education 2004 Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Addictions and Chemical Dependency CEU

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successfully graduated from Commissioner's Experienced and Emerging Leadership Program

Graduated from Offender Workforce Development Specialist Training and Employer Driven Workforce Development Training developed by National Institute of Corrections

Completed Supervisory Leadership Training

Thinking for a Change Facilitator

Fatigue to Fulfillment

Completed the Duty Officer Training

I have been named supervisor of the month and year as unit team manager at New Castle Correctional facility

I have been on the policy review committee for 2 years, community advisory board, Workplace Violence Committee, Prison Rape Elimination Act Committee, and a facilitator for the Master Academy for the Carey Group and Evidenced Based Programming

Completed CEU's for SAMSA Recovery Coach

CERTIFICATIONS First Aid and CPR 2023

K-12 Elementary Teacher 2002

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