Vanessa Palmer

Experience

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  Fulton County Government

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  Deputy clerk supervisor

  Assessed submitted documents and filings to adhere to court guidelines and process forms within the accepted timeframe. Functioned as a key liaison between the Court, attorneys, and the public to maintain information flow regarding scheduling, filing, and amendments. • Educate court staff and attorneys on new and updated procedures and requirements.• Collaborated with multiple departments and individuals to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy of filings and proceedings.• Performing special tasks to help deliver better accommodations to staff members and family court petitioners and defendants.• Build and fostered a professional relationship with other agencies and partners. Show less

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  DeKalb County Government

  Jun 2019 - now

  Intake officer

  Review Juvenile Complaints in delinquency, dependency, and Child in Need of Services (CHINS) cases to make detention decisions, and dependency removal and makes a determination on which case goes through informal adjustments per Juvenile Code Section 15-11-515. Assisting Attorneys, DFCS, and the public with new and existing cases. Designing and creating valuable tools to aid with the Intakes process of filing and processing cases. Provides innovative and available ideas to enhance the growth of the Juvenile Court. Provides supervisor support and coverage in the supervisor’s absence. Crossed-trained within various inter-departmental departments, to become well-versed in all areas of Juvenile Court policies, procedures, and administration.• Conduct research on Court Records, orders, and history from other counties using (JDEX)• Reviewing and adhering to policies and procedures governing Juvenile court operations • Preparing written reports, and presentations for working groups• Adhering to all administrative duties and cross-training with grants administration• Frequent contact with Judges to review case history and execute new warrants. • Conducting Intake assessment Interview’s (DAI) and making detention decisions.• Supervising staff in the absence of the supervisor distributing, reviewing, editing, and submitting complaints for court processing. Show less

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  Atlanta Police Foundation

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Program Coordinator

  Monitoring The Repeat Offender Program, building bridges, and closing gaps to enhance the effectiveness of the program. Establishing new guidelines and tracking tools to measure each offender and the court watch program. Worked closely with Judges, the District Attorney’s Office, Atlanta Police Department, and Probation & Parole Board to address the needs of the program and collect and developed data.• Conducting Data analysis for repeat offenders for arresting agency Atlanta Police Department• Conducted quarterly presentations to provide program updates and future goals.• Designed the program procedure manual and policies.• Participating in fieldwork and site visits Show less