Esther Nurse is seeking a progressive role utilizing her 17 years of law enforcement and business management experience. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and health education from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Her experience includes working as an investigator for US Investigations conducting federal background investigations and as a social worker for the New York City Department of Probation providing case management services. She has skills in organization, assessment, intervention, office skills, and Microsoft Office.
1. 9024 Mahogany Row SE #D
Huntsville, Al 35802
256-348-9965 (C)
EstherN23@gmail.com
Esther C. Nurse
Objective: To utilize my leadership, law enforcement, business management, organization,
customer service, and communication skills in a progressive role with your organization.
Profile _______________________________________________________________________
Over 17 years of experience in law enforcement. I am a highly skilled and motivated law
enforcement and business professional with a college degree in Psychology and Health Education. I
have a successful track record of dependability with increased responsibility. Talent for quickly
mastering assigned tasks and a proven ability to meet the demands and objectives of my various
roles. I am diplomatic, tactful at all levels, have excellentwritten and verbal skills, and accustomed to
handling Top Secret, sensitive, and confidential records.
Education ____________________________________________________________________
College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale, NY
Bachelors of Arts: Psychology 1988
Minor: Health Education
Skills Summary ________________________________________________________________
Organizational
Psychosocial assessment
Intervention
RiskAssessment
General Office Skills
Criminal Justice
Interpersonal
Case Management
Personnel Management
Team Building
Billing
MicrosoftOffice
InformationGathering
Software Tools
ProjectManagement
Professional Experience _________________________________________________________
Investigator: United States Investigations 11/2011 to 09/2014(hours40hours per week)
Conducted federal background investigations in compliance with Investigation Service Division
(ISD) 704 standards, all laws and other required federal agency regulations. Provided comprehensive
interviews with subjects, employers, associates, references, and other knowledgeable individuals.
Reviewed appropriate records to obtain facts to resolve all material issues in a case or to establish
the background, reputation, character, suitability, or qualifications of the subjects under
investigation.
Worked cases throughout my geographic area of responsibility and travel to various places
of employment, residence and education institutions. Traveled to other geographic locations
(car/plane) to conduct investigations.
Social Worker: New York City Department of Probation 06/1996 to 01/2008(hours: 37&1/2 per week)
Conducted timely and complete bio psychosocial assessments and provided appropriate
interventions for all assigned cases.
2. Provided information about community resources and participated as a member of the
trans-disciplinary team in formulating and executing overall treatment and aftercare plans.
Provided professional and appropriate interventions in crisis or emergency situations.
Maintained individual client caseloadswith clients and provided intensive clinical and case
management services around vocational and educational development, criminal justice and
supervision involvement, community integration, substance abuse, family and interpersonal
relationship support, and health and trauma counseling.
Professional History ____________________________________________________________
USIS INVESTIGATIONS Huntsville, AL
Associate Investigator 11/2011 – 09/2014
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION New York, NY
Probation Officer – Investigation 2009 – 2010
Probation Officer – Court Liaison (CLO) 2008– 2009
Probation Office – Juvenile AccountabilityCourt (JAC) 2007 – 2008
Probation Officer - Juvenile Supervision 2002 – 2007
Probation Officer – Alternative to Detention Program (ATD) 2001 – 2002
Probation Officer – Juvenile Substance abuse Violence Deterrent Program (JSAVD) 1999 – 2001
Probation Officer – Drug Specialist-Alternativeto Court Program 1996 – 1999
Probation Officer – Investigation 1992 - 1996
PRIOR LICENSURE
Top Secret clearance (2014)
NYS Peace Officer Certification (2010)
Firearm Proficiency Certification (2010)
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Certification (2010)
Mental Health First Aid USA (2014)
REFERENCES
Kimberly Shehan
USIS
Supervisor/Team lead
Kim_shehan@yahoo.com
256.318-0117
Heather Crichlow-Baako
Supervisor
OSU University Hospital
Registered Nurse Practitioner
HeatherBaako@yahoo.com
614.378.1413
Dr. Pauline Sawyers
Oakwood University
Professor of Psychology
PSawyers@oakwood.edu
256.585.8622