W E SLEY E.

BUTMAN
119 Prospect Street ♦ Ludlow, MA 01056 ♦ (413) 563-5363
wesbutman@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CONNECTICUT JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOL, MIDDLETOWN, CT
02/07 to Present YOUTH SERVICES OFFICER
• Enforced and maintained resident care through the safety and security of each unit;
• Supervised and documented conduct through individualized behavioral techniques and non-violent crisis
management within daily activities such as: school, clinical and group intervention, family visitation, and various
social activities;
• Demonstrated and upheld appropriate role model behavior while providing guidance to residents;
• Acknowledged and interacted therapeutically with residents while establishing relationships in achieving residents
individualized goals for community reintegration.

PROVIDENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, HOLYOKE, MA

05/07 to 05/08 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
• Function as a member of the treatment team to provide a safe and therapeutic environment;
• Establish relationships and positive rapport with clients within various treatment programs;
• Provide structure, supervision, and clinical services to clients to help improve and prepare functioning for
reintegration into the community.

THE CENTER FOR SCHOOL CRISIS, HOLYOKE, MA

12/05 to 02/07 1:1 COUNSELOR/TEACHER AIDE
•Upheld individual student care, daily supervision, and crisis intervention;
•Implemented and enforced one to one and group classroom structure, routine, and safety through various behavioral
management techniques;
•Acknowledged and utilized individual education plans, treatment goals, client documentation, and daily life skill
tasks.
•Facilitated and aid in group counseling, occupational and physical therapy, and various subject material relevant to
student concerns and needs;
•Provided assistance and guidance in community based programs and interactions.

KEY PROGRAM, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA

06/04 to 12/05 RESIDENTIAL CASEWORKER – Behavioral Treatment Residence for Male Adolescents
•Developed supportive, professional relationships to emphasize accountability and responsibility through a behavior
management system while enforcing daily residential structure and security of the program;
•Facilitated individual and group counseling in domestic life skills, self-esteem, anger management, sexuality, and
substance abuse;
•Advocated for youths’ physical and social needs in treatment domain areas such as: family, health, vocation, legal, and
education while formulating assessments and establishing individualized treatment plans;
•Participated in the in-house classroom by assisting the teacher to manage student behavior; provide one-on-one and
group educational assistance; and create daily lesson plans;
•Sustained professional case management documentation and client records;
•Maintained contact with DSS social workers, probation officers, school system, juvenile courts and other community
agencies to closely monitor the clients’ treatment goals and to establish aftercare plans.

BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB, CHICOPEE, MA

04/01 to 05/04 LOSS PREVENTION
•Provided supervision and security at the main entrance/exit;
•Conducted daily log of employee errors, voucher acknowledgements, routine security checks and financial transports;
•Responsible to secure the club at closing by adhering to security protocols and to successfully activate security alarms.
EDUCATION WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE, WESTFIELD, MA
 Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
Minor: Psychology
GPA: 3.44

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT, PROBATION DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, MA

01/04 to 05/04 PROBATION INTERN
•Conducted intake and outtake hearings, filed financial contingency documents, and supervised and updated offender
profiles;
•Interacted and supervised offenders in the courthouse, courtrooms, offices, offender lock-up, and detention center;

•Documented file extensions, criminal warrants, violations of probation and collected court ordered financial dues;
•Adhered to and enforced Massachusetts Probation Guidelines

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Crisis Intervention and Non-Violent Physical Restraint Training (CPI); Safe Crisis Management Certified (SCM); Dialectical
Behavior Therapy Training (DBT Coach); Juvenile Justice Training; Youth Gang Prevention Training; Medication Administration
and Classification Training; National Safety Council American Red Cross First Aid Certified; and American Heart Association
Adult/Child CPR Certified.

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST