Juvenile Institutions Officer

Juvenile Institutions Officer

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$75,408.32 - $96,158.40 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.

• Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.
• Holidays: 12 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.
• Health Plan:
  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.
• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:
  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2.
• For County benefits, please visit here. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate.

The Probation Department is accepting applications to fill full-time vacancies for the Juvenile Institutions Officer position at the Juvenile Justice Center, located in Santa Maria, California. Applicants must be willing to accept an assignment at the Juvenile Justice Center and select the “Santa Maria” location on the application to be considered.

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Reputation for honesty and trustworthiness
• Excellent command presence
• Good moral character
• Credibility
• Integrity

• Orients, observes, supervises controls, motivates, counsels, and maintains headcount of youths in a detention and/or treatment facility; enforces disciplinary rules and policies of the institution/facility; delivers medication as prescribed; participates in individual, group, or crisis counseling and facilitates the application of certain programs and compliance with case plans.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates work project details, recreation, and leisure activities for youth detainees; ensures youths complete activities within allotted time frames.
• Observes and writes reports on the attitude, behavior, and adjustment of youth detainees; recommends intervals at which suicidal youths should be observed; and enters pertinent narrative and statistical information into computer programs.
• Supervises youth and young adults detainees during showers in order to ensure hygiene and security; supervises youth and young adults in performing work details.
• Receives and releases youth and young adults; may make intake and release decisions; contacts and informs parents/guardians of case status; supervises visits between parents and youths; supervises youths who are on alternative release status or on probation and living at home.
• Redirects and/or physically restrains assaultive youths; secures and transports detained youth and young adults.
• Participates in the development of case plans; participates in team meetings with youth/young adults and family members, schools, and mental health professionals to determine case plan objectives and treatment goals.
• Occasionally assists in the routine preparation and serving/distribution of meals.
• May train colleagues in a specialized area of expertise; may train and guide Extra Help employees and volunteers.
• May act as lead officer of a shift, as needed.

• Combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities (e.g., social workers, case managers, coaches, correctional officers, guidance counselors, behavioral counselors, development advisors, behavioral specialists, resource specialists, programs coordinators, teacher's aides, special education coordinators, camp counselors, youth leaders, psychiatric technicians, teachers, those with military service, and crisis intervention specialists); OR
• Completion of 90 quarter units or 60 semester units of college coursework, including 14 quarter or 9 semester units in sociology, psychology, criminology, or a related field, that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. No degree is required; job‑related experience may be substituted for the required education.

• Appointees must…