Joan Maxwell-Pewitt
Memphis,TN
Summary
Youth development professional with history of creating and managing programs that support and inspire young individuals. Known for fostering collaborative environment and achieving positive outcomes through team efforts. Adaptable and reliable, with expertise in youth counseling and program facilitation, reflecting valued personality traits in this field.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Development Specialist
Shelby County Juvenile Court
02.1995 - Current
- Interview clients to assess and identify client needs
- Prepare and process legal documents and orders for Pro Se litigants and attorneys
- Research client family history and input data into JCS database and update current as needed
- Make appropriate referrals for families to outside related agencies to address mental health issues, homelessness, chemical abuse, domestic violence and grief counseling
- Prepare and docket cases for court hearings
- Input and update court dispositions for cases adjudicated in court
- Provide supervision and training for new counselors
- Prepare and provide judicial staff with Ex Parte orders for immediate consideration in emergency situations
- Prepare referral packets to Guardian ad Litem office to assist families with legal counsel when necessary
- Coordinate court activity for clients and attorneys
- Handle volatile, emotionally charged difficult clients
- Attend trainings and meeting as required
Counselor A
Shelby County Division of Correction
04.1990 - 11.1994
- Provided supervision, training and evaluation for counseling staff
- Create and implement new programming for counseling staff to better address client concerns
- Seek out volunteers to assist clients and coordinate volunteer staff activity
- Organize and lead team meetings with line staff to provide clarification on job duties and promote goals for unit
- Develop and facilitate training for counseling staff to enhance counseling skills
- Develop and assign duties to counselors and direct work flow
- Prepare monthly and annual statistical reports on work activity completed by counselors and clients
- Conduct periodic review of caseload activity of line staff to ensure accuracy and timely response
- Coordinate special inmate visitation for clients with family in facility
- Handle difficult, emotionally charged
Counselor B
Shelby County Division of Correction
01.1989 - 03.1990
- Provide supervision and training for line staff Counselor C
- Create treatment plans for inmate/clients
- Provide individual, group therapy and family counseling for inmates/clients
- Provide supervision and training for inmates/clients to enhance job readiness skills
- Conduct behavioral observation and suicide screening for new arrivals
- Conduct specific group therapy training for clients impacted by incest/sexual abuse trauma
- Manage large case loads
- Act as a liaison between inmates/clients and Central records, accounting, parole and probation and other related departments
- Serve on Disciplinary Board
- Maintain accurate documentation of client interaction with counseling staff
- Provide inmates/clients with resources and education on community resources available upon release
- Handle difficult, emotionally charged clients
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Memphis State University
Memphis, TNCertificate - Addictive Behaviors
CENAPS
Matteson, ILSkills
- Mental health awareness
- Training in Addictive Styles of Behavior
- Trauma Informed Training
Timeline
Youth Development Specialist
Shelby County Juvenile Court
02.1995 - Current
Counselor A
Shelby County Division of Correction
04.1990 - 11.1994
Counselor B
Shelby County Division of Correction
01.1989 - 03.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Memphis State University
Certificate - Addictive Behaviors
CENAPS
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