Juvenile Detention Officer

French Camp, California
San Joaquin County Human Resources
Juvenile Detention Officer Probation Department – Full-time and Part-time Positions
Recruitment #0122-RP2506-AC
Approximate Salary $4,249.91 – $5,165.80/month Opening Date 1/19/:00:00 AM Closing Date Continuous Employment Type Full-Time
Part-Time Analyst Evelyn Oliveira Tentative Exam Date TBA Introduction This recruitment is being held to fill several full-time and part-time vacancies in the Probation Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.
The Juvenile Detention Facility is a 24-hour operation. These positions require working rotating shifts which will include weekends and holidays, as well as working overtime. The shifts are: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; and 6:00 pm – 6:00 am.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications must participate in a mandatory orientation and successfully pass a background investigation, pre-employment physical and drug screen prior to employment.
At the mandatory orientation, candidates will be given the Personal History Statement (PHS). To review the PHS, click on the link to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) forms page – San Joaquin County uses form 2-251
Supporting a Safer, Stronger Community
The San Joaquin County Probation Department is committed to increasing public safety, supporting victims, and reducing recidivism through client accountability and support; thereby making our community safer and stronger.
We are dedicated to inspiring positive change by delivering proven evidence-based practices, which assist clients in identifying a path to productive life choices.
San Joaquin County Probation has a shared set of values. We value excellence, importance of the individual, team concept, ethical conduct, professionalism, importance of community and a safe and healthy environment.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES

• Maintains security and discipline over assigned unit or program; enforces rules and regulations of the facility and program.
• Supervises and guides youthful offender behavior; advises youthful offenders in proper standards of personal conduct.
• May counsel or assist in counseling youthful offenders individually or in groups.
• Maintains contact with youthful offenders, family, friends, school officials, employers and probation officers.
• Observes and assesses behavior and needs of groups and individuals; utilizes information in attempting to meet the needs of a program structure.
• Documents and relates information to appropriate personnel.
• Conducts programs related to recreation, work activities and behavior modification modules, such as anger management, victim awareness and the like.
• Prepares and maintains youthful offender conduct records and reports for use in placement or court proceedings, including incident reports.
• May be required to perform basic housekeeping tasks.
• May lead other workers as assigned.
• Conducts room checks and searches; searches youthful offenders for contraband; administers sanctions and behavior modification consequences as required.
• Physically restrains or subdues violent or attacking youthful offenders when appropriate for the safety and protection of themselves and others.
• Uses computer for detention management and communication.
• Transports youthful offenders, when necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

EITHER PATTERN I

Experience: Six months experience as a Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant with San Joaquin County.

OR PATTERN II

Education: Completion of sixty semester (or equivalent quarter) units at an accredited college or university, including at least eighteen semester (or equivalent quarter) units in the social or behavioral sciences.

AND

Experience: Six months of full-time experience in law enforcement, correctional work in a probation or parole agency, detention or residential treatment facility, correctional institution, or supervision of residents in a youth or adult housing program.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Special Requirements: If not already obtained prior to appointment, Juvenile Detention Officers must successfully complete the required Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course training during the first year of appointment as established by the California Board of State and Community Corrections. Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by Section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status. Employees must also conform to all training as well as other requirements including those necessary to hold and maintain peace officer status pursuant to the California Government Code.
KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of: California youthful offender justice system; general principles of human behavior, normal and abnormal; basic group and individual counseling techniques; basic psychological theories, terminology and treatment methods; community interaction and collaborative problem solving; general principles of report writing and composition, basic computer literacy, personal computer systems and computer software; self-defense and emergency/crisis management techniques.
ABILITY Ability to: establish rapport with youthful offenders; recognize emotional and behavioral problems; assess physical and emotional needs of individual youthful offenders; demonstrate clear written and oral skills; follow written and oral instructions/procedures; work with other staff to effect job duties; enforce rules, policies and procedures with firmness; organize and direct the activities of youthful offenders; operate communications and safety equipment; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue youthful offenders for the safety of themselves and others; drive safely; utilize a variety of office equipment.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility —constant standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, driving and lifting of individuals, which require strength, coordination, endurance and agility; operation of a computer; Visual —constant overall vision; constant color perception, constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work; constant field of vision/peripheral; Dexterity —frequent repetitive motion and reaching; Hearing/Talking —constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio; Emotional/Psychological —constant contact with hostile individuals; frequent exposure to emergency situations; frequent exposure to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; frequent decision-making; frequent concentration; Special Requirements — assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime; Environmental — occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.
Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000….. click apply for full job details