Correctional Officer Probation Officer Family Service Specialist
Resume:
Nina Piccione
Stewartsville, NJ *****
************@*****.***
Passion for thinking creatively, analyzing, problem solving, strategizing, and implementing improvements.
• Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge in a multitude of fields.
• Efficient remote, individual, or team worker. •Creative thinker, detail oriented, multitasker, willing to learn, self-motivated.
• Computer literate and understanding of multiple networking environments.
•Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Family Service Specialist
Division of Child Protection and Permanency - Washington, NJ March 2016 to January 2023
● Perform field work/conduct periodic visits with families to obtain social, economic, personal, and other data necessary to prepare a plan of action.
● Frequent schools, clinics/hospitals/physicians, social and welfare agencies and relatives to collect information required to prepare recommendations for court and a plan of action for the individual/family.
● Gain cooperation of families. Provide advice to clients concerning school problems, finances, health, and family relationships.
● Prepare and maintain case histories.
● Investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect.
● Prepare reports containing findings and recommendations.
● Takes appropriate action to seek court intervention, police assistance, or removal of child(ren) from an unsafe environment, in accordance with statute.
● Monitor and support with professional resources and/or formal/informal supports.
● Support youth during transitions of life and home placement. Adult Probation/Parole Officer
Northampton County - Easton, PA January 2011 to March 2016
● Serve under the court system as the person responsible for monitoring and enforcing the terms of probation/parole.
● Encourage and assist offenders to transform into productive citizens.
● Perform needs and risk assessments to determine social progress, problems, and level of action.
● Daily collaboration with judicial, law enforcement, schools, treatment facilities, and agencies.
● Conduct Pre-Sentence Investigations; Prepare violation petitions, recommendations, and present reports/testimony in Court, as required.
● Field Work (make contact with offenders at their home or place of employment). Clerical Technician III
Northampton County Criminal Division - Easton, PA January 2005 to December 2011
• Docket transcripts, create criminal cases and summary appeals, perform criminal record checks, payment receipting, bail processing, and calendar maintenance.
• Driver license suspensions and restorations, generate/vacate bench warrants, maintain court calendars and cases.
• Attend criminal court hearings, record and docket sentences/court orders, maintain files, daily collaboration with government agencies, judges, district attorneys, correctional facilities, and sheriff’s department.
• Finance management/proofing
Correctional Officer
Northampton County Prison - Easton, PA January 2001 to December 2005
● Process, interview, fingerprint, and photograph new commitments; run background checks in NCIC and CLEAN systems.
● Supervise, monitor, and intervene with offenders from all classification levels.
● First-Aid/CPR/AED/Cap-Stun certifications, gang awareness training, firearms qualification, defense tactics training.
● Respond to crisis within the prison, whether emotional, behavioral, or physical.
● Handle grievances from inmates. Administer and process disciplinary actions for inmates. Education
B.A. in Criminal Justice
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck, NJ
January 2005 to December 2006
A.A.S. Degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Certificate, Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Warren County Community College - Washington, NJ
January 1999 to December 2004
Phi Theta Kappa- International Honor Society
Credits in Early Childhood Education
Raritan Valley Community College - North Branch, NJ January 1998 to December 1998
Dean’s List
Credits in Criminal Justice
Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ
January 1997 to December 1997
Dean's List
Skills
• Motivational interviewing
• Conflict management/resolution
• Crisis prevention and intervention
• Child welfare/protective services
• Social work
• Behavioral health
• Crisis/problem management
• Analyzing
• Creative writing, Report writing
• Legal research and writing
• Mentoring/Leadership
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Office experience
• Multi-line phone systems
• Project and time management
• Research
• Design thinking, Creativity, Innovation
• Customer service/focus
• Collaborating, planning, scheduling
• Cultivates Innovation
• Resiliency
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Willingness to learn
• Empathy, Ethics, Culturally Competent
• Situational adaptability and agility
• Self-Development and awareness
• Background investigations
• Litigation, Negotiation
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Administrative experience
• Case management
• Finance management
• Data collection and entry
• Accountability
• Risks and Needs Assessments
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
AED Certification
Crisis Prevention & Intervention
Additional Information
(2002) NCIC & CLEAN clearance
Firearms training and certification
Gang Awareness training
Self-defense
Published poet
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