Experience

New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internal Investigator

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  ♦ Investigate, review, and make findings in all allegations of abuse and neglect by staff against individuals receiving services in covered facilities and programs across six state oversight agencies. ♦ Pursue administrative sanctions against staff found responsible for misconduct. ♦ Work with local District Attorneys to prosecute criminal offenses involving allegations of abuse or neglect. ♦ Provide written reports on findings, and issue recommendations for corrective actions. ♦ Gather, secure, analyze data, information, and evidence. ♦ Interview witnesses and victims. Interrogate subjects of interest. ♦ Provide testimony at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings. Show less



The New York City Department of Probation

• New York, New York, United States

• Probation Officer - Intake and Investigations Officer

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2022

  ♦ Request and receive cases from court for investigations. ♦ Conduct intakes and investigate relevant reports, court paperwork, paperwork from District Attorneys, as well as surrounding circumstances of the offense. Conduct research. Interview arresting officers, victims / complainants, witnesses, defendants, their families, and produce written intelligence reports with recommendations. ♦ Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to collect information, carry out risk assessments based on findings, run criminal history inquiries. ♦ Request warrants or advance cases in court, as needed. ♦ Establish relationships with judges, defense attorneys, corporation counsel, district attorneys, NYPD, and other law enforcement agencies. ♦ Conduct field visits. Show less



Queens County District Attorney

• • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  ♦ Diverted criminal defendants to mandatory treatment for drug/alcohol abuse and other behavioral issues.♦ Conducted field work to identify, evaluate, and conduct assessments of prospective and current service providers to determine available resources and updated information for referrals for services. ♦ Provided consultation for Assistant District Attorneys, judges, defense attorneys, and other court staff regarding specific programs to determine the most appropriate services for Defendants being offered alternative sentencing. ♦ Provided trainings and presentations to Assistant District Attorneys on available services and programs and other related issues.♦ Individually monitored and managed a caseload of approximately 250 diversion cases from plea to sentence and maintained information in case management system.♦ Conducted clinical assessments of Defendants for alternative sentencing eligibility and presented to court.♦ Trained and oversaw other alternative sentencing liaisons.♦ Acted as liaison between DA’s Office, Judges, court staff, defense counsel, treatment providers, and other city and state agencies. Show less

• • Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

  ♦ Handled all communications with defense attorneys, crime victims, witnesses, business owners and/or employees, and law enforcement agencies and acted as court liaison for employees, attorneys, and the public.♦ Drafted and filed subpoenas, indictments, writs, and various court filings on confidential cases undergoing investigation.♦ Investigated victims, witnesses and/or business on the internet, social media, internal databases, and various private institutions.♦ Conducted intakes with community members and investigated allegations of fraud and prepared witnesses to testify at trial.♦ Conducted legal research on Lexis Nexis. Show less



SKIP of NY

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager and Home & Community Based Services Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2015

  Home & Community Based Services Coordinator ♦ Met with parents to discuss residential habilitation goals for their children and developed community habilitation plans. ♦ Trained direct support staff on the implementation of clients’ goals/activities and managed direct care staff. Case Manager ♦ Met with clients on initial visits to discuss the enrollment process and helped clients file paperwork with city and state agencies. ♦ Conducted and prepared psycho-social evaluations and individualized service plans under supervision of licensed social workers. Show less



Supreme Court of New York

• Queens, New York, United States

• Case Manager – Queens Treatment Court

  • May 2010 - Sep 2012

  ♦ Conducted clinical assessments for The Queens Treatment Court (QTC), Queens Drug Diversion Court (QDDC), Queens Mental Health Court (QMHC), Queens Veteran Court (QVC) & Queens Driving While Intoxicated Court (QDWIC). ♦ Developed treatment plans and monitored clients’ treatment plans, including administering drug testing. ♦ Maintained timely records for file and updated computer system (Universal Treatment Application) regarding case status. ♦ Met with the Presiding Judge to review and update cases daily. Show less