Youth Corrections Officer - Extra-

The Position

This recruitment is for temporary, non-benefited, extra-help work ONLY. Do not apply if you are not willing to accept temporary, extra-help work. Departments may hire extra-help employees for a limited period. Extra-help is temporary employment generally not to exceed six (6) months unless seasonal, intermittent, or on-call. Extra-help employment may last up to one (1) year when hired to work on a specific project.

Extra-help employees are paid only for the hours worked and are not entitled to benefits, property rights (seniority), or promotional preference. As an extra-help employee, there is no guarantee of regularly scheduled hours or continued employment. Interested applicants and current extra-help employees interested in permanent positions with the County must apply for those positions during open recruitment.

Under general supervision, primary responsibility is to supervise and provide for the custody, care, safety, treatment, recreation, and daily activities of youth detained in the Mendocino County Juvenile Hall. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Book youth into facility following prescribed procedures; assign rooms for youth; orient new arrivals; issue supplies to youth; process inmate discharges or transfers; determine if youth is at risk of suicide or self-harm requiring evaluation by professional.
• Monitor behavior of youth when going to and from school, cafeteria, while in living unit, during showers, during visits, and during outside recreation.
• Refer youth in crisis situations to appropriate specialist.
• Explain, monitor, and reinforce facility rules, policies, and procedures.
• Receive, maintain, and account for the personal property of youth; return or send personal property to youth upon discharge; maintain appropriate written records.
• Visually and physically search youth for prohibited possessions, contraband, weapons, or narcotics; inspect quarters of youth for contraband; inspect and direct cleaning activities of youth for maintenance of sanitation, orderliness, and safety.
• Promote acceptable attitude and behavior of youth to assist them in adjusting to confinement; confer with assigned supervisors or officers regarding behavioral or other inmate problems; hold youth accountable for their behavior.
• Communicate with Probation Officers, attorneys, and/or other law enforcement and social service agencies on youth cases.
• Write incident and crime reports as required and write special reports for Probation Officers and courts as requested.
• Counsel youth and/or their families on problems; develop treatment plans detailing behavioral goals.
• Conduct group sessions to resolve problems between youth and to structure shift activities.
• Dispense medically cleared prescription medications and over-the-counter medications.
• Transport youth to and from medical appointments, court, or other locations; transfer youth to other facilities.
• Perform laundry duties as required.
• Anticipate and avert potential problems; assist in suppressing and controlling problems that occur; report incidents in the prescribed manner.
• Enter and retrieve a variety of information from a computer; maintain daily logs and records on school attendance, medical treatment, unusual incidents, and the number and location of youth; write reports concerning juvenile activities and behavior.
• Answer inquiries from the criminal justice stakeholders, program providers and family members.
• Attend staff or other meetings.
• Assume responsibility for operation and security of unit when regular supervisor is unavailable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma GED or equivalent. A minimum of six (6) months of progressively responsible related experience is preferred but not required.

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License
• State Corrections Authority STC Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course (within first year of job assignment)

Preferred but not required licenses and certifications (requires the ability to obtain within first year of job assignment):

• Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) - Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course, or applicable substitution as defined by BSCC.
• Penal Code 832
• First Aid/CPR Certificate

Special Requirements:
Must be able to meet physical and psychological standards and pass a detailed background investigation.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of dealing with individuals in custody, including behavioral counseling techniques.
• First aid methods and techniques.
• Applicable state, federal, and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
• Arrest, search, and seizure procedures.
• County Court system and procedures.
• All computer…