Juvenile Institutions Officer II (SIGN-ON BONUS)

County of Monterey; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Monterey is seeking experienced Juvenile Institutions Officer II to ensure safety and security for juveniles in custody while providing counseling and written documentation. Incumbents work with supervision, transport youths as required, and mentor junior staff.

A valid STC CORE certificate and proficiency in reporting, custody procedures, and crisis intervention are required. The role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment within Monterey County Probation Department, with

Qualifications

• Experience in a juvenile detention setting or equivalent.
• Completion of STC/Juvenile CORE training.
• Ability to provide situational counseling and behavioral assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and safety for all staff and minors; conduct searches as required.
• Assess behavior and prepare reports on progress for Juvenile Court; file incident reports.
• Provide counseling sessions to individuals and groups as needed.
• Transport and supervise minors to appointments or court appearances.

Skills

Objective attitude

Client interviewing

Counseling

Written reports

Communication

Stress management

Education

30 college units in justice/psychology

Job description

CONTINUOUS

Exam # 24/60F89/09MM

The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology. The Department has about 298 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and interns. Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires excellent customer services skills, personal initiative, adaptive thinking, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie.

Position Summary

The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking experienced individuals to fill vacancies for Juvenile Institutions Officer II. Incumbents in this classification are expected to work independently with general supervision. Must be able to provide counseling services and maintain safety and security for juveniles in custody. Other duties of the position include providing situational counseling according to individual and group needs, explaining and participating in the enforcement of facility rules and regulations, providing transportation to and from the institutions, supervising vocational work crews, and preparing written reports and evaluations. Juvenile Institutions Officer II must have the ability to maintain consistent and regular attendance as well as the ability to work well with others. Serves as a mentor/coach for new Juvenile Institutions Officer I. To qualify for this position, you must have at least 12 months experience working as a Juvenile Institutions Officer I and/or equivalent position in a detention facility and have completed the required training (Juvenile CORE, S.T.C.).

Juvenile Institutions Officer II candidates hired into permanent positions may be eligible to receive up to a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness, strong written and verbal communication, excellent command presence, good moral character, integrity, flexibility, and credibility.

The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill permanent, temporary and/or on‑call vacancies as they arise.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

• 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
• Assesses 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
• May be required to accept a special assignment: a) Home Supervision: supervise minors in the community, b) Be Aware Program: supervise minors in the community and making educational presentations; c) Resource Team: provide crisis intervention liaison with parents and Probation Officer, and provide special supportive services to minors in custody
• 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
• May be required to transport and supervise minors out of the facility in secured custody to medical appointments, court appearances, hospital, etc.
• Confers with superiors, probation officers, co-workers, and other resource persons regarding institutional procedures and specific behavioral problems of juveniles
• May be required to physically intervene in physical confrontations between one or more minors or between minor(s) and staff; and may have to physically restrain a minor who is behaving in a violent manner until he/she is able to control his/her own behavior
• 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
• 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

To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Juvenile Institutions Officer II

THE SUCCESSFUL CANIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Physical and psychological development patterns of children and adolescents
• Factors contributing to delinquent behaviors and attitudes of juveniles and adults
• Techniques 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

Skill and Ability to

• Maintain objective attitude and relationships with delinquent juveniles and probationers
• Interview and counsel individuals from diverse social, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Write clear and concise reports of observations and incidents
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Respond appropriately to stressful and potentially violent situations

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience

Approximately one year of experience performing duties comparable to those of the Juvenile Institutions Officer I class series in Monterey County.

AND

Education

Approximately 30 units of college course work in Administration of Justice, Psychology, Recreation or related fields.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possession of a valid California Class III Driver’s License is required by time of appointment
• Willingness and availability to work nights, weekends and holidays in either of the County’s Juvenile facilities
• Complete Standards and Training for Corrections Program (S.T. C.) 24 hours annual training as required each year
• Incumbents must have sufficient strength and dexterity to physically restrain hostile juveniles
• Wear a uniform, carry a firearm and use officer safety equipment as required by assignmentPossess or obtain within 60 days of employment, Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificates
• Completion of required training for California Standards and Training Corrections (S.T.C) and have a current/valid Juvenile Institutions Officer CORE Certificate and PC 832 Certificate

Juvenile Institutions Officer II positions have Peace Officer status, and the following requirements in Government Code 1029, 1029.1, 1031 and Penal Code 830.5 shall apply. Please note:

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED (average standard score of 45, with no score less than 35).
• No felony convictions.

BENEFITS

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the M Unit Benefit Summary. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES

As a condition of employment, prospective employees will be required to submit a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of criminal conviction. Employees must have and show their Social Security Card on the first day of work. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I‑9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

Monterey County is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Monica Molina, Senior Personnel Analyst, at (831) 755‑3916, or [e-mail]