Justin Reeg

Experience

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  Circuit City

  Nov 2007 - Mar 2009

  Home Entertainment Sales Specialist

  - Initiated customer sales throughout all areas of store- Specialized sales in televisions, home media players, and home audio- Educated customers through product demonstrations and informational conversation- Trained other employees in home entertainment products/services and sales strategies- Exceeded corporate goals set for sales gross margin per hour and monthly departmental sales goals- Conducted theft and fraud prevention to reduce inventory shrinkage through systematic investigative store walkthroughs Show less

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  Sears

  Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

  Loss Prevention Associate

  - Prevented theft through CCTV and sales floor surveillance- Apprehended, detained, and interviewed shoplifters- Interacted and prepared criminal cases with personnel of the State's Attorney as needed- Communicated and interacted with other loss prevention, mall security, and Peoria PD to prevent theft and other crime- Monitor and review employee activity to prevent internal theft and ensure company's risk management policies are properly followed- Trained other employees on identification strategies to detect both external and internal theft- Consistently exceeded external theft apprehension goals Show less

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  Bradley University

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Campus Safety Chairman

  - Act as liaison between student body and Bradley University Police Department - Achieved passage of motion in Senate converting the position of Campus Safety Officer from an ad hoc position to a permanent chair with a supporting committee - Promoted and facilitated discussion among fellow executive board members, senators, and others regarding campus safety and security issues- Created and achieved passage of resolution that formed a multi-organizational task force designed to improve street lighting and erect new emergency blue light telephones in off-campus areas Show less

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  Tazewell County Probation Department

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern

  - Conduct Pre-Petition Investigations for minors referred to criminal justice system- Draft pre-petition narratives of juveniles' prior risk and protective factors for State's Attorney to consider in determining whether or not to petition minor for given offense(s)- Hold office visits for juvenile clients and assist with providing appropriate services for juveniles

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  Regional Office of Education #53

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2016

  K-12 Chronic Absenteeism Intervention (with focus on youngest children).• Caseload of over 150 students from 18 school districts• Implementation of Effective Attendance Policies• Motivational Interviewing and Related Counseling Techniques• Harm-Reduction• Case Management and Service Provider Collaboration• Educational Neglect Investigation and DCFS collaboration (as necessary)• Coordination with State's Attorney's Office for severe educational and related neglect cases Show less

  • Regional Homeless Education Coordinator

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Regional Truancy Case Manager

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2016
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  Tazewell & Woodford Counties - IL

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  Emergency Response Mental Health Professional

  Provide emergency response and intervention for individuals in mental health crisis.• General mental health assessments• Suicide and homicide risk assessments• Safety plans• Outpatient referrals• Inpatient treatment assessments and placement process (as necessary)• Motivational interviewing• Harm-reduction• Locations include residences, public places, correctional institutions, medical facilities, schools

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Problem-Solving Court Coordinator

  Coordinated components of problem-solving courts including juvenile drug court, truancy court, and specialized program for youth victims of sexual exploitation.Focused on youth and family substance abuse, enhancing accountability, & preventing recidivism.Dedicated to improving sustainable positive outcomes for youth & families.• Program Management• Policy Guidance• Advocacy for Evidence-Based Practices• Stakeholder & Inter-agency Collaboration• Statistical Tracking & Analysis• Systems-Based Approaches• Objective Compassion in Juvenile Justice Show less

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  ATTENDenver

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2020

  Co-Founder

  ATTENDenver is a 501(c)(3) certified nonprofit organization dedicated to removing barriers for Denver students and families to promote school attendance and family engagement.The organization was founded on the fundamental belief that every child should be able to attend school regardless of financial or social disadvantages, and that the wide-ranging positive effects of this for our entire community are overwhelming.

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  Adams County Government

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2020

  Social Caseworker

  Provided critical support for children & youth involved in child welfare cases, assessments, or high-risk for entry into the child welfare system.Dedicated to improving sustainable positive outcomes for youth & families.Conducted child abuse and neglect assessments / investigations including interviewing children, parents, and other caretakers.Certified as an expert in the field of social work with an emphasis in child protection by Adams County, Colorado district court.• Case Management & Service Provider Collaboration• Strength-Based & Trauma-Informed Approaches• Motivational Interviewing and Related Behavioral Enhancement• Safety Assessment & Risk Remediation• Harm-Reduction Show less

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  Foundation 2 Crisis Services

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2023

  Program Manager

  Managed operations of the Foundation 2 Crisis Center including oversight of all supervisors, staff, and hiring. Ensured best practices and quality assurance measures.Oversaw dramatic, exponential expansion of client contacts, ultimately exceeding over 10,000 contacts each month. This included the rollout of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in July 2022 - Foundation 2 served as the primary 988 contact center for Iowans seeking 988 phone support.Oversaw dispatching of mobile crisis response teams across the State of Iowa.Collaborated with local, state, and national stakeholders to best serve clients and communities.Ensured best practices in the field of crisis services were implemented in center programming.Center operations also involved answering the State of Iowa's crisis line (Your Life Iowa), 1-800-BETS-OFF, and several additional local crisis lines. Show less

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  CommUnity Crisis Services

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  Director of Crisis Response Services

  Supported operations for Mobile Crisis Response (serving Iowa and Johnson Counties), co-responding law enforcement mental health liaisons, school response and programming, GuideLink Triage programs, in addition to CommUnity and United Action for Youth's partnered youth crisis residential programming at the Healing Prairie Farm.Provided leadership, supervision, and training to program management staff to drive client-centered, trauma-informed philosophy of service. Worked to provide the community with alternatives to hospitalization and/or law enforcement involvement when other diversionary measures are appropriate for crises related to mental health, suicidality, substance use, and youth/family-related conflict.Created and facilitated training on topics including suicide prevention and intervention, crisis counseling, and other critical areas.Worked to expand and strengthen a positive community image that encourages those in crisis to seek support and know of the resources available to them. Show less