Probation Resource Officer

Overview

The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County Website

Under general supervision, the Probation Resource Officers are responsible for a variety of duties that support probation programs. These duties may include serving as truancy officers; providing support to the Adult Day Reporting Center; providing transportation to juvenile and adults both in and out of custody; conduct searches of person and places; seize contraband and property; counsel adults and youth and monitor progress in meeting rehabilitative objectives by sustaining a culture that utilizes Evidence Based Practices and the principles of Evidence Based approaches to programs in the corrections and probation field;

and to do related work as required.

The Probation Resource Officer is a Peace Officer position. This classification is responsible for the care, custody, supervision and or transportation of adults in custody or youth while in their custody, who are confined to a Juvenile Hall, a Juvenile Commitment Facility, or adults participating in various alternative-to-custody programs. Other assignments may include truancy enforcement, mentoring, Work Programs, Electronic Monitoring Program, Day Commitment Program, rehabilitative alternatives to custody program transportation, or other juvenile and adult supervision programs.

Individuals selected for the position of Probation Resource Officer must be willing and able to work any shift on a rotational basis, as well as weekends and holidays. This position may also be subject to overtime, standby, and callback assignments. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervising Probation Resource Officer, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Chief Probation Officer

This is not a supervisory class.

• Conducts individual and group mentoring sessions
• Develops goals and objectives to modify truant behavior
• Increase youth school attendance by performing the functions of the Truancy Reduction and Intervention Program;
• Assists youth with gaining insight into themselves and their relationships with others by utilizing Motivational Interviewing;
• Monitors youth's and parent's progress in meeting objectives of SARB contracts;
• Enters information in logs and the department case management system
• May assist Deputy Probation Officers in the development of case plans and treatment plans for youth that are consistent with Evidence Based standards
• Facilitates Evidence Based Program groups
• Assumes custody of detained youth and complete booking process
• Advise newly detained youth of legal rights and contacts parents
• Remains alert for potential problems and takes measures to reduce tension and avoid violence
• Serves as the department transportation officers for adults and juveniles
• Participates in training
• May be required to perform emergency medical care
• Plans, organizes, and participates in recreational activities for at risk youth
• May be delegated special projects or assignments as needed.

• Behavior problems of juveniles and adults.
• Individual and group counseling techniques.
• Behavior modification techniques and principles for juveniles and adults.
• First Aid and emergency medical practices and procedures.
• Psycho dynamics and physical manifestations of chemical dependency.
• Evidence Based Practices, to include Motivational Interviewing
• Safe prisoner transportation procedures
• Principles of social and correctional case and group work.
• Laws relating to criminal justice.
• Community resources available to probationers
• Crisis intervention.
• Self-defense
• Arrest procedures.
• Appropriate use of force and security techniques.
• Rights and liabilities of peace officers.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Counsel, discipline, and control the actions of detainees.
• Recognize health and behavioral problems in juveniles and adults.
• Effectively respond to emergency or critical situations.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Exercise good judgment in handling potentially hostile situations.
• Effectively represent the Probation Department in contacts with the public, other County staff, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Analyze behavior patterns.
• Exercise sound judgment in assessment and treatment of probationers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
• Cope with hostility and aggressive behavior.
• Prepare concise and clear reports.
• Maintain records.
• Drive an automobile to transport adults and juveniles.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. A typical way to…