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Wearing Two Hats- Managing Compassion Fatigue While Supervising Violent Offenders and Serving Thier Victims
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Vicarious trauma is a growing concern for professionals who work closely with populations having experienced significant exposure to trauma. This is particularly true when working with victims of violent crimes. Probation and parole officers are unique in that they work closely with both violent crime victims on a continuing basis in a supportive capacity, while simultaneously supervising the perpetrators of violence in order to prevent re-victimization. This dual role often results in compassion fatigue and disproportionally contributes to burnout amongst probation and parole officers. We will discuss how to recognize warning signs within ourselves. We will further discuss how to effectively supervise probationers who perpetrate violence, while best serving the victims of those offenses. We will also discover practical ways to sustain the necessary vibrancy while serving victims of violent crimes. Join us to explore interactive techniques to help recognize vicarious trauma; while preventing compassion fatigue, and burnout.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Sarah Dutton
Domestic Violence Adult Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Sarah Dutton has been a probation officer for five years; supervising a standard caseload for two years, and currently a domestic violence caseload for three years. Sarah has helped facilitate risk reduction, a new EBP practice the department is incorporating into supervision of probationers. Sarah graduated from the University of Oregon in 2012 with her Bachelor’s in Women & Gender Studies and minoring in Political Science. Sarah previously worked as a victim advocate at a domestic violence agency in Eugene, OR answering crisis calls, individual advocacy, presenting to youth on teen dating violence, and working at the emergency shelter.
Heather Redmond
Adult Probation Officer Supervisor, Maricopa County Adult Probation
Heather Redmond has been a probation officer for five years; beginning in a standard caseload and is currently supervising a domestic violence caseload. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, minoring in Women and Gender Studies. She later graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011 with a Master’s in Public Administration, with a Non-Profit Concentration. Heather has previously worked for the State of Michigan in Child Welfare Services, investigating foster homes. She has also worked at the Department of Corrections for Women as a prison counselor and parole board coordinator.
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