Trevor McFarland
Monticello
Summary
Dedicated, results-driven professional with a proven ability to identify optimal solutions across various scenarios. Demonstrates confidence in managing tasks independently and collaboratively, employing a highly organized work approach. Committed to achieving excellence while delivering impactful results. Possesses valuable experience in training and developing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Worker Supervisor
Deparment of Juvenile Justice
06.2019 - Current
- -Ensures adequate staff supervision during shift.
- -Monitors juveniles' behavior and offers alternate methods.
- -Performs counts and/or wellness checks for juveniles.
- -Monitors individuals entering and leaving institutional grounds.
- -Maintains approved physical restraint technique certifications
- -Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a secure setting.
- -Supervises assigned staff during shift and coordinates staff schedules
- -Escorts juveniles between various institutional areas.
- -Takes appropriate action during emergencies to prevent escapes and suppress disorder.
- -Prepares incident reports and facility logs.
- -Reviews juvenile records for treatment methods and documentation.
- -Attends staff meetings, and trainings as required.
- -Assessed subordinate staff documentation through informal audits to verify completeness and alignment with established department standards.
- -Act as primary liaison for facility PREA coordinator, ensuring effective communication during my shifts.
- -Monitored and adjusted staff post assignments daily to consistently uphold required pre-ratios.
- -Have knowledge of PREA deviation form, and its application
- -Ensure staff have been trained and have knowledge of ADANTA being the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) contact for our facility
- -Educated staff on the accessibility of interpreters to support youth in overcoming language barriers during interactions.
- -Monitor staff on a daily basis to ensure professionalism is maintained and ensure proper boundaries between staff/youth are kept minimizing the risk for staff member becoming compromised while also ensuring protection for the youth.
- Formulated, secured approval, and executed a new restroom usage procedure to enhance staff supervision of youth.
- Conducted regular audits and managed inventory levels of sharps, tools, and recreational equipment for more than 11 years.
Youthworker 3
Department of Juvenile Justice
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Executed all responsibilities and tasks designated for Youthworker 1 and Youthworker 2.
- Assisted in managing shift operations in absence of shift supervisor. Supported staff members through mentoring and guidance.
- Oversaw safety and security protocols for staff, residents, and facility operations.
- Managed medication administration processes to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Compiled and maintained daily logs and shift summary documents.
- Maintained department PREA standards by ensuring proper line of sight supervision of youth.
- Monitored compliance with shower and restroom procedures to uphold PREA standards and reduce incident risk.
Youthworker 2
Department of Juvenile Justice
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Provide direct supervision and ensure safety and security of youth and facility during shift, including work detail, recreation, meals, and bedtime. Complete and ensure accuracy of facility logs, and all other relative documentation. Maintained department PREA standards by ensuring proper line of sight supervision of youth. Followed facility procedures for shower/restroom use to prevent PREA incidents from occurring.
- Reason For Leaving : Promotion, desire to take on more responsibility, and continue push myself to be a greater benefit to the facility.
Pharmacy Technician
Silver's Hometown Pharmacy
02.2015 - 12.2021
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately and safely.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. Handled customer inquiries and provided excellent customer service.
- Managed inventory levels, including ordering and stocking medications and conducting routine audits to ensure accuracy.
- Maintained accurate patient records and prescription files.
- Prepared and labeled medications, including unit doses and compound medications as required.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new pharmacy staff.
Youthworker 1
Department of Juvenile Justice
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Provide direct supervision and ensure safety and security of youth and facility during shift including work details, recreation, meals, and bedtime.
- Complete and ensure accuracy of facility logs, and all relative documentation.
- Maintained department PREA standards by ensuring proper line of sight supervision of youth.
- Followed facility procedures for shower/restroom use to prevent PREA incidents from occurring.
Pharmacy technician
Kroger
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately and safely.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations.
- Handled customer inquiries and provided excellent customer service.
- Managed inventory levels, including ordering and stocking medications and conducting routine audits to ensure accuracy.
- Maintained accurate patient records and prescription files.
- Prepared and labeled medications, including unit doses and compound medications as required.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new pharmacy staff.
Customer service associate
Kroger
02.2010 - 05.2012
- Supervise cashiers and other front end clerks to ensure correct completion of tasks and job duties.
- Work with other Customer Service Associates to complete accounting, open and close duties, and other assignments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
Monticello, KY05-2008
Skills
- Constructive feedback
- Staff training
- Effective problem resolution
- Detail-oriented approach
- Deliver results in high-stress situations
- Conflict de-escalation
Timeline
Youth Worker Supervisor
Deparment of Juvenile Justice
06.2019 - Current
Youthworker 3
Department of Juvenile Justice
02.2017 - 06.2019
Youthworker 2
Department of Juvenile Justice
09.2015 - 02.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Silver's Hometown Pharmacy
02.2015 - 12.2021
Youthworker 1
Department of Juvenile Justice
09.2014 - 09.2015
Pharmacy technician
Kroger
05.2012 - 09.2014
Customer service associate
Kroger
02.2010 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
Experience/Training/Abilities
- Completed and have maintained Field Training Instructor certification (9/18/2016-present). This has included being involved in training over 35 new staff members.
- Served as recreation coordinator from 7/13/2016 to 6/20/2019. This included being responsible of the inventory for all recreation equipment at the facility.
- Served as CPR/first aid/AED facility-based trainer from 3/15/2018 until 3/15/2020 conducting yearly trainings for facility staff.
- Served as Aikido/mechanical restraint facility-based trainer 4/20/2017 until 7/7/2021 conducting trainings at least once a month for Aikido and quarterly for mechanical restraint techniques.
- Experience in upholding PREA standards as a direct care staff for 4 years and 9 months.
- 6 years and 8 months of experience ensuring subordinate staff are upholding PREA standards as a supervisor along with monitoring performance and providing training/feedback to staff. This also includes auditing incident reports, facility log entries, and progress notes part of which occurs on a daily basis.
- Was nominated, interviewed, and selected along with 25 other individuals from across the department to participate in the inaugural Department of Juvenile Justice Leadership Program. This program has the goal of expanding leadership skills, networking, teamwork, overcoming adversity, getting a more in depth look at the inner working of the department, and having the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced department leader.
- Have been through yearly PREA audits for 11 years, and federal PREA audits every 4 years.
- 11+ years of experience with Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures which includes ample knowledge of 900 series (PREA).