Amy E. Blalock
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Amy E. Blalock
Amy E. Blalock 3099 South Shore Drive • Charleston, SC 29407 • [email protected] • (843) 343-3353 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Supervising U.S. Probation Officer 2002 - Present United States Probation Office, Charleston, SC Supervise Court Services Unit of (6) probation and pretrial services officers and (1) administrative support. Serve five District Court judges and two Magistrates. Fully responsible for quality control and flow of all work in both presentence and pretrial bail report preparation. Case assignment and review, ensure coverage of all hearings, direct liaison to the judiciary on all court-related matters. Current in 4th Circuit case law, federal sentencing guideline application and knowledge of applicable Monographs. Train and develop both senior and entry level probation and pretrial services officers. Professor 2012 - Present The Citadel, Charleston, SC Adjunct Faculty for Introduction to Criminal Justice. Plan, organize, and present lesson plans to college students taking this 200 level course. United States Probation Officer 1994 - 2002 United States Probation Office, Charleston, SC One year in supervision unit; monitored caseload of approximately 70 offenders, general case management and planning, field visits, collateral investigations. Developed mental health caseload. Transferred to presentence unit in 1995; completed approximately 60 presentence reports annually, knowledge of U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Monographs, and criminal codes and statutes. Promoted to Sentencing Guideline Specialist in 1999. Served as in-house authority regarding USSG, handled most complex cases, lead writer, kept abreast of case law and at times, performed peer review. Mental Health Counselor, II 1994 Charleston County Mental Health Center, Charleston, SC Supervised day treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed youth. Provided individual, group, and family therapy. Monitored daily progress and status of all clients, including medical compliance. Directly supervised (2) mental health clinicians and (3) clinical counselors. Program Director 1991 - 1993 South Carolina Dept. of Juvenile Justice, North Charleston, SC Directed federal grant through Dept. of Health & Human Services, which targeted drug abuse prevention among runaway and homeless youth. Developed and managed program including hiring and training of staff; delivery of services; clinical assessments; individual, group, and family counseling; fiscal operations; administrative reports. EDUCATION: Master of Education • The Citadel, Charleston, SC (1993) Bachelor of Arts • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (1986) LEADERSHIP & TRAINING EXPERIENCE: < < < < < < < < New SUSPO Program, Faculty, 2005 - Present, Federal Judicial Center New Officer Orientation, Faculty, 1998 - 2002 New Officer Orientation, Design Team Member, 1997, Federal Judicial Center PEI Design Team Member, 2003 Professional Education Institute (PEI) Manager for District of South Carolina D/SC Review Team, 2009, (lead SUSPO) D/SC Wellness Committee U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Seminars, trainer, since 1997 REFERENCES: < Ms. Jane Kazman, Sr. Education Specialist, Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC. #(202) 502-4135; [email protected] < Ms. Nancy Filsoof, Sr. Education Specialist, Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC. (retired) [email protected] < Ms. Terri Full, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Milwaukee, WI #(414) 297-1915. [email protected].