Carole Palmer

Deliver evidence based programs designed to make offenders accountable for their criminal behavior, change criminal attitudes and to significantly reduce risk present to community

• Use range of motivational strategies to help offenders see value of program participation
• Evaluate offenders on regular basis to assess their progress
• Asses and analyze offender related data as part of Case Management Team in order to evaluate needs for program participation to impact on risk factors for reintegration
• Analyze and interpret test results and prepare detailed post-program reports based on assessments and interventions.

• Designed, prepared, presented and lectures in accordance with principles of adult learning
• Consulted with Program Coordinator and other faculty members
• Evaluated student progress/achievement, assuming responsibility for overall assessment of student's work within assigned courses
• Defined course objectives and ways to evaluate and validate these objectives
• Developed individualized instruction and multimedia presentations.
• Supported student progress in assigned course through individual tutorial and academic counseling
• Demonstrated ability to create safe and inclusive space that meets learning needs of diverse student population

• Independently delivered programs and individual interventions to offenders with Mental Health Concerns
• Delivered Motivation Based Intervention Strategy and Skills Workshops,
• Assessed and analyzed offender referrals as part of multi-disciplinary clinical team in order to evaluate need for program participation to address their Mental Health issues and assist with reintegration
• Symptom and Medication Management, Schizophrenia Education, Community Re-Entry, Suicide Awareness, Life Management Skills)
• Liaise with all members of multi-disciplinary team to discuss offender progress and needs

• Prepared and delivered Mental Health Training and Psychosocial Rehabilitation to Correctional Staff at Regional Women's Facilities
• Assisted Senior Project Officer in various reports and activities, including data analysis, research and site visits
• Prepared and delivered staff training on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Women Offender Sector

• Assisted in opening of Special Needs Unit by developing unit rules and assisting in development of daily structure
• Co-facilitated Problem Solving/Coping Skills Group, Anger Management Programs, Independent Living Skills Program, Art Therapy Program, Craft Program and Nutrition/Wellness Program
• Prepared working file, including assessments, case histories and weekly progress reports for each offender assigned to caseload
• Sound knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention
• Prepared and delivered staff presentations
• Provided professional consultations to various institutions relating to management and reintegration of offenders with Mental Health concerns.