Timothy Christian Griffin
Firestone
Summary
Current Community Parole Officer with the Department of Corrections Division of Adult Parole. Alumni of the University of Northern Colorado majoring in Criminal Justice. A Masters Degree in Education from the University of Concordia Nebraska. Diversely Qualified background offering experience in criminal justice, coaching, restorative justice,and customer service. Knowledgeable in facets of communication skills, critical thinking skills, observation skills, and people skills. Accomplished Communicator with customers, employees, and upper management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Parole Officer
Department Of Corrections
04.2022 - Current
- Conducted pre-release investigations, ensuring seamless transition from incarceration to community reintegration.
- Collaborate with multi-agencys for complex cases involving mental health or substance abuse issues, ensuring a comprehensive approach to client support.
- Provided ongoing guidance and mentorship to parolees, contributing to their long-term success and reduced likelihood of recidivism.
- Testified in court proceedings as an expert witness on behalf of assigned caseloads, providing valuable information for judicial decisions.
- Conduct Arrests, Direct Books, and other agency Assists.
- Managed high-risk cases with exceptional care and vigilance, minimizing potential threats to public safety.
- Write reports, seize , search parole violations, and book evidence.
- Collaboration with other law enforcement, treatment agencies, and other division state wide.
- Use State issued Radio, CWISE, EOMIS, Offender portal, PCDIS, and DCIS.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques when engaging with clients, eliciting genuine commitment towards personal growth and change.
Associate Security Guard
Maxar
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Establish safety protocols by patrolling on foot interior/exterior of building. Update and keep record of Daily Activity Report.
- Investigate Personal Electronic Devices Incidents on camera system to determine time and truthfulness of employee.
- Check in Visitors/ Check out Visitors Maintain visual on monitoring system and video system.
- Issue Badges to employees, visitors, contractors, and temporary badges.
- Ensure compliance with COVID protocol and security policies.
- Complete Incident Reports
Police Officer/Recruit
Louisville Police Department
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Completed 6 month Academy and Obtained Colorado POST.
- Started FTO after Graduating Academy
- Aided fellow officers with traffic stops, domestic disturbance calls and warrant execution activities.
- Detained vehicles for varied traffic violations and issued warnings and citations to drivers.
- Enforced local, state and federal laws and ordinances to promote community security and prevent crime.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Provided for public safety by maintaining order, protecting people and property and promoting good community relations.
- Patrolled city to preserve law and order, deter and detect criminal activity, enforce laws and regulations, respond to citizen requests for assistance and provide public safety.
Private Hockey Coach
Self Employed
09.2014 - 04.2021
- Help adults /youth focus on specific hockey skills Communicate with clients on times and goals Teach on ice skills and off ice Increased students hockey skills.
- Identified customers strengths and weaknesses improving their hockey skill.
- Manage my own client schedule.
Student Youth Advocate
Franklin Middle School
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Escort students from class to office Talk with students about behavior with restorative justice questions Keep data entry through excel of kids who end up in In Office Observe Kids in class rooms and document behavior Help Admin with whatever is needed including recess duty, bus duty, before school duty Handle Tier 1 discipline Restorative Justice mediation for teachers and students Youth advocacy Work with students on behavior techniques for better success in classrooms Work closely with Administration and Mental Health Team Increased restorative justice over out of school suspension.
Summer Development Specialist
Boys And Girls Club Of Laramier County
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Lead group of kids through out day with multiple subjects.
- Develop learning , social, and other skills in subjects like community talks, gym, tech, STEM, and character building.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between children.
- Worked with ages 8 to 10 years old.
- Maintained COVID safety guidelines in group which included washing desks , hand sanitization, room sanitization, teaching social distancing, and ensuring proper mask wearing.
Treatment Counselor
Shiloh House
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Behavior management, limit and structure setting, ability to create/follow routines Documentation, organization, skill in verbal de-escalation, positive strong boundaries Supervision, basic meal preparation, and 15-minute bed checks with focus on safety and security Working with 11 to 15 year olds Work with team of co workers and clinicians.
Probation/Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Evaluated client progress toward completing terms of probation and addressed difficulties Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings Interpreted data from various assessment tools to determine appropriate level of supervision Compiled statistical data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies, and procedures Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies Managed cases of clients which included face to face office visits, emails , and phone calls.
Membership Consultant
Orangetheory Fitness
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Open/close studio
- Help run class with OT beat system
- Customer service-answering phones, emails, and questions
- Give studio tours Sell memberships.
- Top sales associate for multiple months.
Ice hockey coach
Greeley Ice Haus
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Run 8 and under practices
- Run 10/12 and under practices
- Fine tuned youth and adult hockey skills
- Helped with advanced and basic skating skills help run hockey camps.
- Positive Motivation with students.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Trauma /Resilience
Concordia University
Nebraska10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Monarch High School
Louisville, CO2012
Skills
- Active Listening
- Observant
- Motivated team Player
- Communication
- Goal orientated
- Interviewing
- Critical thinking
References
References 1.) Kristen Bates 303-818-9913 2.) Dr. Luster Franklin Middle School Assistant Principle 970-420-0068 3.) Chris Stevenson 303-884-2186.
Interests
Activities and Honors
, High School Hockey
Captain for four years High school
student council for three years
Club collegiate hockey player
Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni
Certified USA hockey coach level 3
Greeley Bears Youth Hockey Association 10U Head Coach for three years
Highland Hills HockeyAssociation 14 U Head Coach
Boulder Youth Mentor Program- 8 months
Deputy Probation Officer (Internship)
Timeline
Community Parole Officer
Department Of Corrections
04.2022 - Current
Associate Security Guard
Maxar
08.2021 - 03.2022
Police Officer/Recruit
Louisville Police Department
11.2020 - 07.2021
Summer Development Specialist
Boys And Girls Club Of Laramier County
05.2020 - 07.2020
Student Youth Advocate
Franklin Middle School
02.2019 - 11.2020
Treatment Counselor
Shiloh House
11.2018 - 01.2019
Probation/Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems
07.2018 - 11.2018
Membership Consultant
Orangetheory Fitness
02.2018 - 06.2018
Ice hockey coach
Greeley Ice Haus
01.2015 - 05.2017
Private Hockey Coach
Self Employed
09.2014 - 04.2021
Master of Arts - Education Trauma /Resilience
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Northern Colorado
High School Diploma - undefined
Monarch High School
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