Corrections Classification Program Manager Diverse and competent corrections professional with 24 years in the field. Recognized for strong communication skills, being solution oriented, and promoting teamwork.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Assistant to the Regional Deputy Secretary
Department of Corrections
05.2023 - 12.2024
Assist the Regional Deputy Secretary with daily functions
Prepare quarterly inspection reports and conduct inspections
Develop relationships with executive and administrative staff
Answered verbal and written correspondence
Develop a better understanding of correctional operations
Corrections Unit Manager
SCI Pine Grove
10.2021 - 05.2023
Oversee the daily operations of the housing unit I was assigned
Supervise a multi-disciplinary unit team comprised of treatment and security personal
Ensure compliance with policy and standards
Complete performance evaluations and performance improvement plans if necessary
Work with Administrative Staff to accomplish the facility’s mission
Corrections Counselor
SCI Pine Grove
01.2008 - 01.2021
Provide support to inmates to encourage prosocial behavior
Complete necessary assessments to determine program needs
Assist with parole preparation
Work with multi-disciplinary teams on the unit and within the facility
Update individual records and assist with communication with outside agencies as needed
Complete Annual Classifications to determine appropriate custody level/program codes
Plan and facilitate treatment programs that target specific needs identified through assessments
Complete necessary evaluations
Corrections Officer I
SCI Pine Grove
01.2002 - 01.2008
Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs and records
Made regular security inspections of housing units and areas occupied or available to inmates
Conducted routine and emergency head counts as needed
work along side multi-disciplinary unit teams to maintain safety and security of the institution and housing units assigned
Supervised inmates to monitor compliance of policies and procedures
Effectively interact with staff and inmates to maintain security within the facility
Education
Associate Degree - Criminology
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania
12-1999
Skills
Effective conflict resolution
Critical decision-making
Reliability
Listening Skills
Communication Skills
Interpersonal skills
Integrity
Self motivated
Accomplishments
CLDP graduate
SVA qualified
ICS 100, 200,300,400, 700, 800
Previous member of Regional Hostage Negotiation Team for 15 years
Timeline
Staff Assistant to the Regional Deputy Secretary
Department of Corrections
05.2023 - 12.2024
Corrections Unit Manager
SCI Pine Grove
10.2021 - 05.2023
Corrections Counselor
SCI Pine Grove
01.2008 - 01.2021
Corrections Officer I
SCI Pine Grove
01.2002 - 01.2008
Associate Degree - Criminology
Mount Aloysius College
Military
1st-104th Aviation Battalion National Guard Honorable Discharge Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1996-2001