Deputy Probation Officer I
Salary: $65,430.72 – $83,515.68 Annually
Position Summary:
Positions assigned to a juvenile hall are responsible for performing the less difficult and less complex tasks associated with assessing life skills, risks, and needs of probation youth, and translating those factors into treatment objectives using evidence-based best practices. Positions counsel clients on conditions of probation and the need for compliance progress toward rehabilitation, develop individual case plans, determine appropriate treatment programs and services, recommend follow-up action as appropriate, and perform caseload management, and dorm and facility security activities.
Essential Functions:
- Provides for the care, safety and control of probation youth in a camp or a juvenile hall, maintains group and individual behavioral standards, and performs case management and life-skills assessment activities.
- Observes and records the behavior and actions of individual probation youth and comforts or disciplines as necessary.
- Conducts the living group process, including the proper supervision of probation youth eating, showering, using restroom facilities, visiting, and performing school and recreation activities.
- Develops and implements supervision programs for probation youth with the assistance of a Deputy Probation Officer II.
- Conducts recreational activities, provides individual and group crisis intervention, and ensures that the probation youth health needs are met and hygiene and personal appearances are adequate.
- Provides casework services to probation youth in a camp or juvenile hall, prepares petitions and court reports, evaluates and maintains records on the progress of assigned cases, maintains case records and logbooks.
Requirements:
- No Felony Convictions.
- Citizenship – Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Applicants will be required to submit their documents during the background process.
- At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment
- A valid California Class C Driver License at time of appointment. Appointees must obtain a California Commercial Class B Driver License with Passenger Endorsement within 90 days from the date of appointment.