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Mitchell Morgan

Rutledge

Summary

Seasoned CPS Investigator with over a decade at the Department Of Children's Services, State Of TN, adept in family assessment and motivational interviewing. Excelled in high-stakes environments, ensuring child safety and collaborating closely with legal teams. Proven track record in multicultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills, achieving significant outcomes in child welfare. I have worked with professionals from medical field, law enforcement, attorneys, district attorneys office, TBI, providers services, and juvenile court judges. Accustomed to making critical decisions over child safety and working with law enforcement for years interviewing child abusers.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CPS Investigator for Severe Child Abuse

Department Of Children's Services, State Of TN
06.2013 - Current
  • Participated actively in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices within child protective services field.
  • Managed high caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet strict deadlines and maintain compliance with state regulations.
  • Enhanced the quality of investigative documentation by maintaining thorough records and utilizing advanced database systems.
  • Maintained confidentiality in accordance with agency policies while handling sensitive client information.
  • Worked high profile child abuse cases, managing perpetrator interviews, child abuse interviews, and arranged medical exams.
  • Regularly testified in court both on juvenile and criminal cases.
  • Worked very closely with district attorney offices in multiple neighboring counties, law enforcement agencies, and worked with attorneys both in defense and in prosecution.
  • 11 years experience of interviewing perpetrators in multiple methods based on the the psychological level of the perpetrator and improvising techniques to fit the person being interviewed and the information needed.
  • worked in many chaotic situations with hostility and high emotions and have experience maintaining the job at hand.

Horse Trainer

Greenhill Horsemanship ( Self Employer)
03.2008 - Current

1. Started young horses.


2. Repaired and improved horses with behavioral issues.


3. Maintained client relationships.


4. Teach horsemanship principles to people/ owners.

Security, Process Server, and Investigator

Vinson Detective Agency
07.2012 - 11.2012
  • Received papers to be served from attorneys, court clerks, and magistrates and printed out papers.
  • Provided proof of service in form of affidavit.
  • Achieved high success rate in locating hard-to-find individuals through diligent research efforts using public records databases and other resources.
  • Upheld ethical standards by maintaining confidentiality of sensitive client information at all times.
  • Responsible for maintaining surveillance and documenting findings
  • Conducted interviews and maintained client relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Criminal Justice

The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05-2011

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
05-2009

Skills

  • Professional boundaries
  • Family assessment
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • worked in multicultural and diverse areas with diverse demographics
  • interpersonal skills , experience interviewing range of people from sex offenders, child abusers, and victims
  • 11 years experience in child welfare and making critical child safety decisions

Timeline

CPS Investigator for Severe Child Abuse

Department Of Children's Services, State Of TN
06.2013 - Current

Security, Process Server, and Investigator

Vinson Detective Agency
07.2012 - 11.2012

Horse Trainer

Greenhill Horsemanship ( Self Employer)
03.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Criminal Justice

The University of Tennessee

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Walters State Community College
Mitchell Morgan