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Senior-level Human Services Professional

Social Services ~ Corrections ~ Law Enforcement ~ Pastoral Care & Counseling

Living Skills Instruction ~ Caseload Management ~ Staff Leadership ~ Program Development

         Compassionate, personable, and able to leverage strong knowledge of community and government resources to assist individuals in accessing available programs, services, and sources of assistance.

• Comprehensive experience in drug treatment, counseling, re-entry programs, and all facets of social services.
• Extensive knowledge of correctional services, especially related to custody issues, inmate treatment, discharge planning, and probation programs.

• Excel at conducting assessments, creating customized programs and plans, delivering individual counseling, providing referrals, record keeping, and report writing.
• Maximize positive outcomes for clients by establishing linkages with suitable community agencies and resources.
• Possess a strong blend of interviewing, communication, interpersonal, prioritization and listening skills.

         Outstanding supervisory skills span training, mentoring, team-building, and performance management.

• Demonstrated strengths in supporting individuals affected by mental illness and substance abuse.

         Diligently enforce stringent adherence to ethical, regulatory, and confidentiality policies.

         Adept at planning, coordinating, and managing projects and programs to optimize delivery of quality support to individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

         10 years as Chairperson for Mayor's Life Choices Treatment and Community Reintegration Committee.

         Masterminded two electronic monitoring programs for both Kauai Drug Court and for Kauai Community Correctional Center.

Kauai Community Correctional Center, Lihue, Hawaii, 2013 to Present

Human Services Professional III

         Orchestrate and supervise inmate transfers, level of services assessments, electronic monitoring, case management, investigations, inmate counseling, and development of individualized inmate program plans.

         Conduct interviews to secure key information such as personal history and social situations of individuals to identify contributing factors to criminal behavior or social maladjustment.

         Formulate and administer practical offender reintegration programs to reduce risk of recidivism.

         Routinely evaluate inmate progress and adjustment and document findings in reports and case records.

         Submit evaluation summaries to Hawaii Paroling Authority and seamlessly liaise with inmate's families, Intake Service Center, community resources, courts, and other agencies to achieve defined goals for inmates during incarceration and after release.

         Arrange education, psychological and vocational testing, and medical/dental exams and treatment for inmates as needed to optimize health, well-being, and personal growth.

         Deliver critical supervision and assistance to persons on work furlough program (Work Wise).

         Serve as Chair of Adjustment Committee for misconduct hearings.

5^th Judicial Circuit Adult Client Probation Services Branch, Lihue, HI, 2011 to 2013

Probation Supervisor (Social Worker V)

         Enhanced community safety through crime reduction and prevention services and activities that assist and guide offenders in their rehabilitation.

         Facilitated defendants compliance with court's orders among general probation and conditional release cases.

         Delivered final review and authorization on all reports and court documents.

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         Applied exceptional managerial skills toward delegating and assigning caseloads, providing training to new staff, facilitating meetings, approving vacation requests, tracking time and attendance, and administering performance evaluations.

         Implemented Kauai HOPE (Hawaii Opportunity Probation with Enforcement) probation program and collaboratively designed handbook featuring mission statement, program goals, year-end statistics, offender eligibility, guidelines, procedures and policies; exceeded expectations for offenders progress.

5^th Judicial Circuit Kauai Drug Court, Lihue, HI, 2006 to 2011

Probation Officer (Social Worker IV)

         Established program goals, objectives, plans, policies, and procedures for Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts.

         Strategically modified methods to evaluate eligibility criteria, program components, performance, and effectiveness of social work / substance abuse treatment methods, case management strategies, monitoring and evaluation procedures, and responses.

         Joined forces with substance abuse treatment experts, probation services, juvenile justice workers, and others to optimize client outcomes and program success.

         Administered random drug tests, conducted home visits, and closely monitored participants' activities including weekend plans, employment, and living arrangements.

         Installed electronic monitoring equipment on participants and in their homes and monitored compliance.

         Leveraged state standardized assessment instruments, motivational interviewing skills, and cognitive restructuring tools to determine participants needs related to personal, financial, and vocational endeavors.

         Actively participated in case planning with department's certified substance abuse counselor.

Kauai Community Correctional Center, Lihue, HI, 2005 to 2006

Human Services Professional II

         Supported offender reintegration programs, regularly evaluated inmates well-being, and documented findings in reports and case records.

         Spearheaded daily inspections of inmates and their living quarters, periodically searched for contraband, and prepared detailed reports on evidence found.

Clackamah County Community Corrections, Milwaukie, OR, 1996 to 2005

Corrections Officer

         Vigilantly supervised activities of inmates, maintained associated records, and efficiently processed warrants and detainers.

         Conducted regular security checks of facility living and sleeping area, checked inmates in and out of facility on furlough, and returned offenders which have violated program guidelines to custody.

         Performed regular safety inspections of facility grounds, equipment and other facility property.

         Monitored tracking of clients on electronic surveillance program to ensure program compliance.

         Governed medication administration including Antabuse in accordance with center policy, performed drug screens, and transported inmates with addiction issues to meetings.

         Winner of 1997 Victor G. Atiyeh Award (highest honor) presented by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).

Hale O pio Kauai Inc., Lihue, HI, 1994 to 1996

Residential Counselor

         Defined and implemented individualized client program plans, administered individual and group counseling, critically assessed client progress, and summarized findings and results.

         Created reintegration programs, coordinated education, psychological and vocational testing, and scheduled client appointments for medical and dental exams and treatment when necessary.

Master of Arts, Pastoral Studies, Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 2012

Bachelor of Arts, Behavioral Science, University of Concordia, 1994

Certified Trainer for LSI-R and ASUS assessment tools, Collaborative Case Work, Officer Safety, and Gordon Graham's Framework for Recovery.