Probation Corrections Officer

Probation Corrections Officer I – Job Description

Starting salary up to $42.01/hour ($87,679/year) and a competitive total compensation package.

• Communicating directly with detained residents on an individual or group basis, mentoring, counseling, and applying crisis intervention skills.
• Assisting in supervising residents in daily activities such as hygiene, meals, school, physical exercise, structured programs, leisure time, and visitation.
• Maintaining ongoing security checks and overseeing the activities of offenders detained in Probation facilities.
• Performing administrative and operational duties, including data entry into justice system databases.
• Transporting residents in a County vehicle to and from various locations.

Candidates should possess experience providing services and support to individuals with diverse backgrounds, working with challenging populations (youth/adults with mental health conditions, offenders, or youth in crisis), and/or experience applying evidence‑based programming practices and concepts.

Any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed.

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable General Educational Development (GED) certificate, as required to meet the minimum standards for Peace Officer status.
• Option 1:
  Six months of experience working with and/or providing direction or supervision to juvenile or adult groups as a group or youth counselor or other related counseling or case‑management role AND completion of fifteen (15) semester college units. Coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, child development, social welfare, recreation, or other closely related social/behavioral science fields is highly desired.
• Option 2:
  Completion of thirty (30) semester college units. Coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, child development, social welfare, recreation, or other closely related social/behavioral science fields is highly desired.
• Option 3:
  One (1) year of experience working in public safety, law enforcement, a residential treatment facility, or a social services agency.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law; have no prior felony conviction and be not under current formal probation supervision; achieved a passing score on the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) selection exam, or an equivalent prior to appointment.
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete fingerprinting, an in‑depth background investigation, including a psychological evaluation, criminal history check, medical examination, and physical agility testing.
• Willingness to wear a uniform and work non‑traditional hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California State Class C driver’s license, required by date of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

• Evidenced‑based practices; trauma‑informed care; factors that influence human behavior, particularly as they relate to child development, transitional‑aged youth development, personality, behavior patterns, motivation, and group and family dynamics.
• Methods of guidance, counseling, conflict resolution, and behavioral modification; basic engagement and coaching principles; personal hygiene techniques; recreation activities commonly enjoyed by youth and young adults; child abuse reporting laws.
• Department policies, regulations, and functions; food preparation and service; first aid and CPR.

• Effectively communicate orally and in writing, listen actively; read and comprehend instructions and standards, and apply them to a variety of situations.
• Make and record detailed observations; write descriptive narratives, including incident or other reports; exercise good judgment and adopt effective courses of action in emergency situations.
• Learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge; problem solve, think critically, prioritize, and work under pressure; be flexible, dependable, and adapt to changing situations.
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