Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I

Orange County, CA • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

The Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I is an entry level class in the Deputy Probation Correctional Officer series formerly titled Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer and works under direct supervision. There is no permanent status in this classification. A Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I who passes a one (1) year probationary period, and after satisfactory job performance, will be promoted to Deputy Probation Correctional Officer II. Incumbents who are not promoted will have failed probation in this class. Incumbents are peace officers under the California Penal Code section 830.5.

Requirements

• Extensive professional work experience and/or knowledge in leadership and teamwork
• Ability to mentor and train youth to ensure guidelines are understood and applied
• Ability to convey confidence and optimism in the unit's ability to overcome obstacles and accomplish its goals
• Ability to monitor youth activities and address performance issues
• Ability to ensure that clear, challenging and attainable goals are set for youths
• Ability to create a positive environment in which youth and staff are motivated to do their best
• Ability to conduct activities designed to assist in the resocialization of youth including individual and group counseling
• Ability to provide a positive role model and authority figure for supervised youths
• Ability to handle conflict and stress effectively
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Providing direct supervisory responsibility for youth in 24-hour, seven-day a week secure and non-secure facilities
• Making periodic checks of rooms or units and recording safety checks and population verifications
• Conducting activities designed to assist in the resocialization of youth
• Observing and recording behavioral actions or disturbances; providing situational counseling to juvenile offenders if necessary
• Effectively de-escalating violent behavior and participating in the physical restraint of violent and assaultive youth when necessary; utilizing safety equipment and techniques such as chemical agents and restraint equipment in compliance with legal mandates and policy guidelines
• Logging and maintaining information related to unit activity, writing reports and maintaining files

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees