Juvenile Institutions Officer II (SIGN-ON BONUS)

About the role

The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking experienced individuals to fill vacancies for Juvenile Institutions Officer II. This classification is part of a flexible series and incumbents may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series.

Responsibilities

• Maintains security and safety for all staff and minors; conducts searches of clients upon entry in the facility or as required; and conducts required area searches
• Affirms behavior of clients, and prepares individual reports on progress and behavior which are submitted to the Juvenile Court; completes incident reports and other documents and notations for departmental files
• Maintains discipline; orients youth in juvenile facilities by distributing rules, demonstrating certain procedures, and explaining both legal and custodial procedures appropriate to situation(s) of detained juveniles
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions
• Organizes and conducts recreational activities; may develop, teach, and conduct recreational or work skill program; oversees work program, i.e., routine cleaning and maintenance
• Attends required staff meetings in addition to required training sessions
• Maintains proper health measures for all minors; may be required to dispense prescribed medication and document the information in medical logs; and administers CPR and First Aid as necessary
• Attends required training sessions
• May be required to work as the Officer In Charge (OIC) or shift supervisor in the absence of the Juvenile Institutions Supervisor and the Senior Juvenile Institutions Officer

Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Class III Driver’s License is required by time of appointment
• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays in either of the County’s Juvenile facilities
• Completion of the required training (Juvenile CORE, S.T.C.)

Qualifications

• Approximately one year of experience performing duties comparable to those of the Juvenile Institutions Officer I class series in Monterey County
• Education: Approximately 30 units of college course work in Administration of Justice, Psychology, Recreation or related fields

Skills

• Working Knowledge Of Physical and psychological development patterns of children and adolescents
• Factors contributing to delinquent behaviors and attitudes of juveniles and adults
• Tactics for supervising and directing work and leisure time activities
• Practices and procedures utilized in the detention, custody and care of juvenile delinquents
• Principles and practices of counseling within a rehabilitative setting
• Basic interviewing and investigative techniques and procedures
• Principles and practices of First Aid and CPR

Benefits

Benefts: Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the M Unit Benefit Summary.