Mental Health Care
Resume:
STEVEN A. MASON
*** * **** ****** 775-***-****
Carson City, NV 89703 *******@******.***
SUMMARY
Highly experienced mental health, crisis intervention, and law enforcement professional with more than 20 years of experience in various law enforcement, mental health care provider, and social work roles. Skilled in interfacing with agencies including the FBI, Federal Marshalls, sheriffs, police, and drug and gang task forces. Passionate about providing skilled, personal, and effective mental health care. PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Psychologist II 2020
Nevada Department of Corrections
Northern Nevada Correctional Center
• Provided mental health services to incarcerated male adults within the administrative segregation unit
• Coordinated intake functions for arriving inmates from various Nevada counties
• Manages caseload of inmates diagnosed with mental illnesses within the segregation unit
• Performed crisis intervention for suicidal and violent inmates, which included assessment and referral to higher-level care when needed Parole Agent 2000 – 2018
California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Division of Adult Parole Operations
Gold Country, Fresno, and Madera Parole Units; California
• Court Agent responsible for representing the Department of Corrections in Superior Court proceedings
• Supervised caseloads of adult parolees
• Counseled and referred parolees to community programs, including substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, education, and job skills development
• Conducted investigations and effected arrests
• Coordinated with allied agencies
• Monitored compliance with court orders and parole conditions
• Conducted drug and alcohol testing
Psychiatric Social Worker 1996 – 2000
Corcoran State Prison and Central California Women’s Facility Corcoran and Chowchilla, California
• Provided mental health services to adult incarcerated men and women
• Conducted regular crisis intervention and prepared diagnostic and psychosocial reports
• Worked within an interdisciplinary team of medical and custody staff
• Worked in demanding environments of the Secured Housing Unit and Protective Housing Unit
Parole and Probation Officer 1999
State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety
Carson City, Nevada
• Completed State of Nevada Peace Officer Service Training (POST) Certification Academy
• Conducted pre-sentencing investigations for parole/probation
• Generated reports
• Testified in Superior Court proceedings
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EDUCATION
California State University, Fresno
Master of Social Work, 1994
With Distinction
Regents College, University of the State of New York Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, 1991
CERTIFICATIONS
Peace Officer Service Training (Post) Certification Crisis Intervention Training, Cornell University
Advanced First Aid Certificate
REFERENCES
Sandra Lewis
Supervisor
California Department of Corrections
(559) 253 – 4144
Dr. Jose Capriles
Supervisor
Nevada Department of Corrections
Dr. Laura Hernandez
Chief Psychologist
California Department of Corrections
(559) 253 - 4144
Jeremy Bariese
Sheriff
Mariposa County Sherriff’s Office
(209) 966 – 3615
VOLUNTEER WORK
Current member of Washoe County Search and Rescue and Sky Tavern Ski Patrol
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