Juvenile Corrections Officer II & Juvenile Corrections Officer II – Bilingual; English and Spanish

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The Marin County Probation Department is conducting a recruitment for Juvenile Corrections Officer II and Juvenile Corrections Officer II – Bilingual.

There are currently no vacancies; this recruitment is being conducted to establish eligible lists to fill future vacancies for Juvenile Corrections Officer II and Juvenile Corrections Officer II – Bilingual.

Juvenile Corrections Officers provide supervision, custody and care of minors detained in the Marin County Juvenile Hall following established policy and procedure. Juvenile Corrections Officers play an important role in initiating the process of change and making each juvenile’s detention as positive and productive as possible. Bilingual assignments are distinguished by the required proficiency in the English language as well as a designated second language, in this case, Spanish and a caseload that requires the second language for the majority of the work performed.

Proficiency requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, sufficient to convey information and instructions to the public and other employees.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate:
The highly qualified candidate possesses a combination of education and experience that provides a general understanding of the issues surrounding a juvenile population in a criminal justice setting. The candidate will have experience monitoring the health and well-being of a group of youths, taking into account human behavior patterns and the social, economic and ethnic factors of the population and the ability to identify problems, assess alternative courses of action and exercise sound reasoning in order to arrive at logical conclusions.

In addition, the ideal candidate must have personal and professional integrity; be highly organized; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approach their work with enthusiasm; demonstrate a strong commitment to empowerment through communication, collaboration, and cooperation.

They have strong written communication skills in order to prepare clear, accurate and well-organized reports. Additionally, the ability to verbally communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including various government and social agencies, court personnel, departmental staff, offenders, and individuals from a variety of backgrounds is essential.

One year of experience in group supervision and counseling of minors in a detention setting at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer I AND successful completion of California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in laws of arrest as mandated in Section 832 of the California Penal Code AND Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Juvenile Officer Core training as mandated by the California Board of State and Community Corrections.

Bilingual Testing/Certification:

• Please note. For those applying for bilingual positions: A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s license is required and must be maintained while employed in the classification and
• Willingness and ability to obtain certificates in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) prior to completion of the one-year probationary period and
• California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in laws of arrest as mandated in Section 832 of the California Penal Code and
• Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Juvenile Officer Core training as mandated by the California Board of State and Community Corrections

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older by…