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PROFILE A committed, driven, and dedicated Criminal Justice professional looking to obtain a position in Criminal Justice Services and/Human Services Internship Berkshire Farms Center for youth Canaan NY Direct supervision of at risk adolescent boys in CSE education program Structured scheduled daily activities for youth * Interacted with treatment team to identify youth daily behaviors and interactions in the community * Maintained daily log, communicated with other team members /positive role modeling for youth * Provide transportation/conduct room searches and pat downs * Assess youth progress as needed. Capital District Juvenile Detention Center, Albany, New York July 2013 - Present Juvenile Detention Counselor * Counsel incarcerated youth (10-17 years of age) who allegedly committed misdemeanors and high level felonies and are awaiting trial or sentencing * Lead individual and group sessions during an average stay of 6 months focusing on personal responsibility and appropriate behavioral skills * Using behavioral assessment reports and on-going interaction to determine individual plans to accelerate their preparation for life after the detention center * Use role modeling and mentoring approaches to influence thoughts and actions of those under my supervision Berkshire Farms Center for Youth, Canaan, NY Residential Staff 2010 - Present * Direct supervision of at risk adolescent boys in CSE education program * Structured scheduled daily activities for youth * Interacted with treatment team to identify youth daily behaviors and interactions in the community * Maintained daily log, communicated with other team members /positive role modeling for youth * Provide transportation/conduct room searches and pat downs * Assess youth progress as needed. St. Anne's Institute, Albany, New York 2000 - 2012 Teaching Assistant * Assisting youth with school work, teaching accountability, responsibility and respect for self and others. * Child care for at risk adolescent girls * Kept a daily log of youth in group home setting assisting youth in daily activities keeping a daily log of youth behaviors, teaching youth how to set therapeutic goals use coping skills for growth and change. Albany City School District 2003 - 2005 Teachers Assistant * Teaching positive behaviors in an elementary school. * Constant contact with parents and guardians concerning children's progress in class * Assisting the teacher with lesson plans and made sure students understood the lesson given by the teacher
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