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LARRY G. BLACK JR.

Bedford,PA

Summary

Dedicated Commonwealth Employee with over 32 years of experience ranging from counseling, Group Treatment Specialist, Dept. of Education (OCDEL) to Supervisory positions. Bringing to this management role interpersonal skills, integrity, leadership qualities, problem solving abilities, and a strong work ethic. These attributes have been acquired through both professional experiences as well as through coaching and volunteer work within the community.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Department of Corrections Treatment Specialist

SCI LAU
06.2018 - 01.2025
  • Facilitated 12–18 weekly treatment groups for 15 inmates per class, including Violence Prevention, Thinking for a Change, and Batterers Intervention Group (BIG)
  • Developed and maintain lesson plans, evaluations, and classroom materials
  • Maintained a structured and positive classroom environment while ensuring care, custody, and control
  • Provided individual support based on cognitive ability, language barriers, and disabilities
  • Assigned inmates to appropriate programs based on eligibility (Minimum Date, JRI2, SDTP, SSP)
  • Certified facilitator for Victim Awareness and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention programs

Corrections Counselor II/Treatment Specialist

SCI LAU
11.2016 - 01.2025
  • Provided case management and counseling for approximately 160 medically compromised inmates
  • Collaborated with Medical, Parole, Psychology, Security, Education, and other departments to support complex cases
  • Guided inmates and families through re-entry, serious illness, and end-of-life situations
  • Conducted intake, annual, semi-annual, and parole reviews with full documentation
  • Led orientations, PRAT assessments, IRC reports, and weekly RHU rounds
  • Advised inmates on PREA regulations during intake and annually
  • Facilitated Violence Prevention groups twice weekly; trained in Thinking for a Change and Batterer's Intervention

Certification Representative Supervisor

DHS/OCDEL
09.2015 - 11.2016
  • Supervised five regional Certification Representative employees
  • Maintained supervision of approximately 400 facilities
  • Enforced sanctions against non-compliant facilities
  • Initiated/supervised major projects and assisted in the daily operation of Central Region office of Child Development in Harrisburg, PA

Certification Representative

DHS/OCDEL
03.2001 - 09.2015
  • Performed facility inspections with documentation and compliance plans
  • Monitored and resolved investigative complaint and Childline reports

Youth Development Counselor

DHS Youth Forestry Camp #3
02.1996 - 03.2001
  • Directed Youth Development Aides
  • Case management for adjudicated youth
  • Developed, implemented, monitored, and documented individual treatment programs
  • Implemented discharge/release/aftercare plans

Youth Development Aide

DHS Youth Forestry Camp #3
03.1993 - 02.1996
  • Oversaw implementation and documentation of adjudicated youth rehabilitative treatment for education, recreation, and social goals
  • Anger Management and Safe Crisis Management instructor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
01.1992

Timeline

Department of Corrections Treatment Specialist

SCI LAU
06.2018 - 01.2025

Corrections Counselor II/Treatment Specialist

SCI LAU
11.2016 - 01.2025

Certification Representative Supervisor

DHS/OCDEL
09.2015 - 11.2016

Certification Representative

DHS/OCDEL
03.2001 - 09.2015

Youth Development Counselor

DHS Youth Forestry Camp #3
02.1996 - 03.2001

Youth Development Aide

DHS Youth Forestry Camp #3
03.1993 - 02.1996

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Shippensburg University

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