Jessica Ware

Experience

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  Weber State University

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Administrative assistant

  bank deposits, official reports, filling and customer service

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  Weber Family Resource Center

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Internship

  Prepared and taught a series of original parenting workshops focused on facilitating parent-child communication. Referred families to local and federal services

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  Fayette County Attorney's Office

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Child Support Division Receptionist
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  Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2020

  Identified and researched issues affecting the Kentucky criminal justice system, focusing on juvenile detention reform, develops programs to address those issues, and administers and/or monitors those programs. Coordinated and assisted in the development of the state's juvenile detention reform, vision, structure and expansion. Managed the day-to-day operations of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) at a local level. Provided assistance, information, resources and joint site coordination to JDAI stakeholder groups. Developed plans for expansion and sustainability of initiatives. Interpreted, laws, regulations, policies and procedures for JDAI stakeholders. Assisted stakeholders in establishing programs to address juvenile detention reform. Provided on-site monitoring and assistance. Created reports and served as a liaison to the State JDAI Team, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the local communities. Requested, collected, compiled, analyzed and maintained program and statistical data. Developed technical reports. Conducted research/compiled data/analyzed findings/formulated reports & proposals on issues relative to JDAI & juvenile detention reform including legislative issues. Advocated on behalf of state & local initiatives among multiple stakeholders. Provided input into the development of policies & procedures. Attended & spoke at professional & civic meetings to gather/distribute programmatic info. Show less Provided complex case management services to assigned probated, committed or sentenced juveniles and their families. Conducted risk and needs assessments for purpose of treatment planning and aftercare planning. Entered case contacts and information into youth's electronic case file. Completed court reports, case plans, aftercare plans, phase reviews and other reports as part of case management services. Participated in case conferences and maintained contact with youth in placement. Provided liaison services with community agents and agencies regarding ongoing treatment efforts for juveniles and made referrals for services. Served as a member of the local Family Accountability, Intervention and Response (FAIR) teams and on the Local, Inter-agency Council (LIAC). Show less

  • Juvenile Justice Specialist

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Justice Program Administrator

    Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Juvenile Probation Officer

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2018
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  University of Kentucky Human Development Institute

  Oct 2020 - now

  Data Support Specialist

  The Human Development Institute provides training, technical assistance, and services to programs that serve people with disabilities. The Evaluation Unit at the Institute provides program evaluation services to organizations that serve under-served communities and vulnerable populations. As a data analyst, I complete literature and information review and focus on data coordination, database management, data entry and transcription, and responding to client requests.