Probation Aide - EXTRA HELP

About the role

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 on the County website.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide variety of probation activities involving field and administrative work
• Prepare recommendations and reports regarding juveniles and adults for the Superior Courts
• Supervise a limited caseload of probationers
• Collect and store urine samples
• Make routine investigations of probationers' background including family history, education, and employment
• Discuss failure to meet probation requirements with clients
• Transport offenders
• Ascertain problems and take appropriate action to prevent potential delinquencies
• Perform crisis counseling as necessary
• Conduct pre-sentence investigations and prepare requisite reports
• Interview offenders, victims, arresting officers, parents, relatives, school officials, and other persons regarding juvenile and adult offenders
• Evaluate psychological information and reports, making assessments for appropriate placement of juveniles
• Conduct individual and group counseling
• May prepare special reports
• Represent the Probation Department before the courts, presenting detailed oral arguments and position statements
• Assist the District Attorney's office with handling juvenile court hearings
• Prepare and submit reports regarding termination of probation, expungement, bail reduction, and bail consideration
• Cook up financial arrangements for the collection and distribution of fines, restitution, and foster care payments
• Coordinate probation casework assignments with other County staff, community agencies, and other government agencies

Requirements

• One to two years of previous experience in working with juveniles and adults in a Probation, law enforcement/Social Services or like field, which included substantial public contact
• Six (6) months of experience in a clerical/public service position which included exposure with court or probationers or a related field processes
• Completion of college coursework from an accredited college or University, an Associate's Degree from an accredited college in a related field is highly desirable

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic human behavior
• Basic criminal justice structure and system
• Individual and group counseling techniques
• Interviewing techniques
• Community resources available to probationers
• Crisis intervention
• 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
• Apply evidence based probation practices including: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral programming, risk assessment tools, assessment of offender criminogenic needs, and evidence based caseload management
• Maintain records
• Communicate with individuals from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds
• Drive an automobile to transport adults and juveniles
• Effectively represent the Probation Department in contacts with the public, other County staff, and other law enforcement agencies
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Skills

• Analyzing behavior patterns
• Exercising sound judgment in assessment and treatment of probationers
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Reading, writing, and speaking English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Coping with hostility and aggressive behavior
• Preparing concise and clear reports
• Applying evidence based probation practices including: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral programming, risk assessment tools, assessment of offender criminogenic needs, and evidence based caseload management
• Maintaining records
• Communicating with individuals from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds
• Driving an automobile to transport adults and juveniles
• Effectively representing the Probation Department in contacts with the public, other County staff, and other law enforcement agencies
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships

Benefits

Typical Physical Requirements: Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to climb, stoop, crouch and kneel; lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; reach and lift objects above shoulders; physical ability to sustain extra physical effort for a substantial period of time to defend self and deal with violent/aggressive persons; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, FAX, and other related peripheral equipment such as printer and scanners.

Typical Working Conditions: Work is performed in office, courtroom, and outdoor environments; work is performed in varying temperatures; some work is performed in confined and noisy areas; continuous contact with other staff and the public, and driving a vehicle in all types of weather conditions.

Note: Various bargaining units may have benefits that alter from this general summary. This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to labor agreements (MOUs) for specific benefit information.

Siskiyou County Labor Contracts - Probation and Juvenile Peace Officers' Association

These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Employees

SISKIYOU COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER