Adam Ellison

Experience

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  Movieland Video

  Jun 1994 - Jun 2000

  Sales Representative
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  Lamar State College-Orange

  Sept 2000 - Nov 2002

  Student Assistant -Testing Center
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  Land Manor, Inc. (Chemical Dependency and HIV services)

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2003

  House Supervisor

  Worked as a house supervisor at the adolescence home (aka Adam's House).

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  Jefferson County

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2007

  Probation Officer

  Intake Officer (2003-2004)Field Officer - specialized sex offender case load (2004-2005)Court Officer (2005-2007)

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  Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2024

  Juvenile Probation Officer - Field Unit

  Maintain positive communication with youth, their families, and other stakeholders. Act as an investigator, advocate, role model, counselor, and service broker on a mission to divert youth from further court involvement and to keep the community safe. Responsible for the disposition of the youth and the provision of appropriate resources necessary to meet the immediate needs of the youth and their families. Consult with family members, school officials and others to gain understanding of youth and to ensure services are tailored to meet the needs of the youth. Plans treatment programs for the youth related to education, drug or alcohol treatment, camp or foster care placement or other community based treatment to modify a variety of deviant behaviors. Show less

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  American Airlines Center

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Security Officer
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  Dallas County

  Feb 2024 - now

  Court Assessment Officer - Dallas County Juvenile Dept.