Dynamic Facility Director with extensive experience at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, excelling in operations management and staff development. Proven track record in enhancing security protocols and emergency preparedness, fostering a safe environment for youth. Strong leadership skills and a commitment to training staff effectively ensure optimal facility performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Director
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
12.2021 - Current
Manages the operation and administration of a youth detention facility.
Implements appropriate security and facility policies and procedures.
Directs subordinate supervisors as well as other subordinate staff Directs and personally monitors security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of youth offenders.
Identifies training needs and provides guidance and training to correctional staff. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges staff.
Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for corrections staff. Monitors, inspects, and evaluates operations, programs, services, activities, and conditions.
Oversees and/or conducts inspections, searches, investigations, and evaluations. Performs crisis response, containment, and intervention in emergencies.
Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates various programs and activities.
Manages the operation and administration of a youth detention facility.
Implements appropriate security and facility policies and procedures.
Directs subordinate supervisors as well as other subordinate staff Directs and personally monitors security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of youth offenders.
Identifies training needs and provides guidance and training to correctional staff. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges staff.
Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for corrections staff.
Monitors, inspects, and evaluates operations, programs, services, activities, and conditions.
Oversees and/or conducts inspections, searches, investigations, and evaluations.
Performs crisis response, containment, and intervention in emergencies. Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates various programs and activities.
Assistance Director
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
03.2020 - 12.2021
Implements appropriate security and facility policies and procedures.
Directs subordinate supervisors as well as other subordinate staff.
Directs and personally monitors security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of youth offenders.
Identifies training needs and provides guidance and training to correctional staff. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges staff.
Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for corrections staff.
Monitors, inspects, and evaluates operations, programs, services, activities, and conditions.
Oversees and/or conducts inspections, searches, investigations, and evaluations.
Performs crisis response, containment, and intervention in emergencies.
Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates various programs and activities.
Manages the operation and administration of a youth detention facility. Implements appropriate security and facility policies and procedures.
Directs subordinate supervisors as well as other subordinate staff.
Directs and personally monitors security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of youth offenders.
Identifies training needs and provides guidance and training to correctional staff.
Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges staff.
Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for corrections staff.
Monitors, inspects, and evaluates operations, programs, services, activities, and conditions.
Oversees and/or conducts inspections, searches, investigations, and evaluations.
Performs crisis response, containment, and intervention in emergencies. Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates various programs and activities.
Law Enforcement/ Juvenile Correctional Lietenatet
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
05.2018 - 03.2020
Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
Assists shift supervisor with administration of unit or program.
Maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention.
Supervises and plans work of assigned staff. Completes administrative paperwork, the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.
Develops work and security procedures.
Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety.
Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband.
Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment.
Maintains knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws. May conduct hearings of disciplinary infractions.
Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes.
Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff.
Reads and reviews offender information to identify issues that require special attention.
Responds to emergencies
Juvenile Correctional Sergeant
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
05.2017 - 05.2018
Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
Assists shift supervisor with administration of facility. Maintains custody and security of youth in Department of Juvenile Justice facility.
Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
Completes administrative paperwork, preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports.
Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of juvenile residents.
Maintains order, discipline, and security, and oversees conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes and responds to emergencies.
Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff.
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Georgia Department Of Juvenile Justice
12.2013 - 05.2017
Maintains custody and security of juveniles, responds to emergencies and maintains order in Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities.
Enforcing relevant rules, regulations, policies and state laws necessary for the control and management of juveniles and the maintenance of public safety.
Escorts juveniles in transit to locations within and outside of designated facilities, in transit to and from other facilities, and during temporary leaves.
Oversees juveniles during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods. Guards’ facility entrances for the screening of visitors. Inspects, inventories and maintains control of key logs, tools, and related equipment.
Patrols assigned areas and report any problems.
Prepares facility related reports. May handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty and the detection of contraband.
Designated Mental Health Authority at Georgia Department of Juvenile JusticeDesignated Mental Health Authority at Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice