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Marc Levise
WHITEWOOD
Summary
Professional Probation Officer with strong background in mental health and substance abuse case management. Proven ability to enhance client outcomes and streamline professional processes, contributing to overall program efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and effective communication, ensuring smooth and productive interactions with all customers and stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Court Service Officer -4th Circuit DUI Court
State Of South Dakota
01.2024 - Current
- Supervision of high risk- high need Felony DUI probationers sentenced to the 4th Circuit DUI Treatment Court Program.
- Orientation of DUI Court participants to the treatment program, focusing on conditions of probation, treatment, testing and various other court ordered responsibilities.
- Administration of Risk Assessments including the LSI-R, and the Impaired Driving Assessment to assess applicant suitability for entrance into the program.
- Providing a recommendation of the applicants appropriateness for entrance into the Treatment Court Program to members of the DUI Court team. The members included the Judge , Prosecuting Attorney, Defense Attorney, Alcohol Treatment Clinician, Mental Health Clinician, Law Enforcement Officer and Treatment Court Coordinator.
- Providing referrals to community partners for case specific treatment modalities under contract with the Unified Judicial System.
- Management of the electronic monitoring program (SCRAM)for applicants who have been granted a restricted driving permit during the course of the program.
- Supervision of the probationers via home visits, employment visits and office visits on a frequency determined by client need and phase within the program.
- Conducting frequent UA's 2 to 3 xs per week on participants through a random color system. Conducting frequent PBTs in addition to the administered UA's.
- Providing progress updates to all members of the team on a weekly basis through written and verbal reporting.
- Correcting participant behavior through sanctioning in accordance with best practices. Gaining and maintaining certifications through frequent training on a National and State level through ALL-Rise, the University of Cincinnati and the State of South Dakota,
- Building and maintaining relationships with various community partners and stakeholders.
- Issuing probationary hold orders as necessary to protect public safety.
- Writing violation reports on individuals for consideration of the judge for termination hearings.
- Assisted clients in navigating state services and programs, ensuring effective communication and understanding of resources.
- Processed applications and requests for assistance, maintaining accuracy and compliance with state guidelines.
Court Services Officer
State of South Dakota
05.2019 - 01.2024
- Supervision of both adult and juvenile probationers.
- Conducted thorough assessments of offenders to determine risk factors and service needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective rehabilitation plans. Managed appropriate referrals suited to client needs.
- Monitored compliance with court orders, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and guidelines.
- Writing detailed pre-sentence investigations for review by the sentencing judge , prosecuting attorneys and defense attorneys.
- Meeting with probationers at a frequency dependant on the offender's level of risk. These visits included office visits, home visits and employment visits.
- Managed the Offenderlink telephone reporting system for low risk offenders in addition to supervising a standard caseload.
- Monitored court ordered financial obligations of participants to enhance the likelihood of payment.
- E- Filed and served court documents for admission into the offender's electronic file.
- Managed the disbursement of earned discharge credit to clients dependant on their behavior on a monthly basis.
- Managed an ICOTS caseload in accordance with the rules established by the compact agreement.
- Managed the office vehicles to insure they were kept on their service schedule.
Case Manager
Wyoming Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Intake Case Manager responsible for orienting new prisoners into the female penitentiary.
- Conducting risk assessments for determination of prisoner housing assignments and pod placement.
- Orienting new prisoners into the facility, teaching incarcerated females the rules and regulations of the penitentiary. This included teaching about PREA, Contraband, Commissary, Work Assignments and Programming.
- Facilitated Thinking for a Change to recommended inmates.
- Prepared detailed parole packets to the parole board for consideration of each potential parolee.
- Covered for individual caseworkers on the substance abuse unit and general population.
Detox Clinician - Liaison to the Michigan DOC
Meridian Health Services
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Supervision of the Detox Unit clients and staff .
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to develop individualized treatment plans for detox clients.
- Facilitated group sessions focusing on coping strategies, refusal skills , setting and maintaining of healthy personal boundaries, communication skills, and anger management .
- Facilitated individual sessions with clients in a client centered manner.
- Communicated with clients through active listening and motivational interviewing.
Case Manager
Wyoming Department of Corrections -Wyoming Honor Farm
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Coordinated case management services to support offender rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on assessments of client needs and risk factors.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration among the prison and community agencies.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting interventions as necessary to ensure compliance with parole requirements.
- Prepared parole paperwork for review by the parole board for determination of prisoner status.
- Caseworker on the treatment milieu for minimum risk offenders receiving drug and alcohol treatment prior to prison release.
- Member of the interdisciplinary team reviewing each potential transfer prisoner for medium security facilities to the Honor Farm.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MIBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Professional preparation of pre-sentence investigations
- Trained in EPICS through the University of Cincinnati
- Facilitation and scoring of the LSI-R and IDA risk assessments
- Trained in the delivery of graduated, right sized sanctions
- Trained in the Odyssey, DIMS and ICOTS case management systems
- Trained in Motivational Interviewing through the State of South Dakota
- Trained in the facilitation/monitoring of Remote Breath Units and CAM bracelets through SCRAM systems
- Extremely proficient in team building and collaboration
- Well trained in best practices for supervision officers in treatment courts through attendance at All- Rise 24(Anaheim, California) and All- Rise 25( Orlando, Florida)
Accomplishments
- Certified as a professional probation officer through the State of South Dakota.
- Nominated for Court Service Officer of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Only Court Service Officer allowed to attend the national training in the State of South Dakota over the past two years,
- Facilitated significant positive changes to the DUI Court program through tightening up of processes to receive restricted driving permits for clients.
- Significantly enhanced the outcomes for DUI clients through the application of a mobile office structure for applicants with significant transportation issues.
Certification
Certified Court Service Officer- State of South Dakota
Certified in EPICS through the University of Cincinnatti.
Interests
Timeline
Court Service Officer -4th Circuit DUI Court
State Of South Dakota
01.2024 - Current
Court Services Officer
State of South Dakota
05.2019 - 01.2024
Case Manager
Wyoming Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 05.2019
Detox Clinician - Liaison to the Michigan DOC
Meridian Health Services
01.2015 - 05.2018
Case Manager
Wyoming Department of Corrections -Wyoming Honor Farm
01.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Oakland University