Jamie Bethune

Experienced in conducting assessments to diverse populations including adults from the ages of 18 to 87 in State of Georgia Corrections.

Program

Manager for Services focused on reducing recidivism and easy transition of ex-offenders to return to the community as productive citizens. Accustomed to handling sensitive confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports/& evaluations. Flexible- works well in high-pressure environments.

Chief Counselor - Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison - Georgia

(2024-01)

Orchestrate Staff Meetings, Supervise Behavioral Health Specialist I/II's, Offender Classification, Offender Segregation, Grievance Coordinator, Grievance Investigator, Manage Special Management Unit Tier Program.

Behavioral Health Counselor III/ Grievance coordinator, Grievance Investigator - Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison - Georgia

(2016-01)

• Conduct assessments and testing for offenders entering the Department of Corrections
• Facilitated motivational programs, (Thinking for a Change, Motivation for a Change, Anger Management, and Problem Solving Skills in Action etc…)
• Counseled the families and (UDS) Offenders, (Ultimate Death Sentence)
• Court advocator for incarcerated offenders
• Train new hires on caseload management

Behavioral Health Counselor II - Dooly State Prison - Unadilla Georgia

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

• Manage a caseload of estimated 290 incarcerated offenders
• Documentation of offenders
• Taught programming (Thinking for a change, Problem Solving Skills in Action, Motivation for a change, Substance abuse, etc…)
• Hostage negotiator
• Trainer of new hire counselors
• Court advocator

Unit Secretary/ Nurse Extender - Tift Regional Medical Center - Tifton Georgia

(2008-01 - 2012-12)

• Worked ICU unit on trauma team
• Patient Care and Treatment
• Ordering Clinical Labs
• X-rays and various other procedures for patients in the hospital

Masters of Science - Psychology/Criminal Justice - Albany State University (2015-12)

Bachelors of Science - Psychology - Troy University (2011-12)

Associates of Business - Accounting - Abraham Baldwin College (2007-12)