8530-Deputy Probation Officer (SFERS)
About The Position
Deputy Probation Officers work under supervision for the San Francisco Adult Probation Department or Juvenile Probation Department, helping supervise and rehabilitate adults and juveniles involved in the justice system. They conduct general and pre-sentence investigations, investigate and supervise probationers or court wards, prepare court reports and recommendations, and assist courts with detention, sentencing, disposition, and case-management decisions. Officers counsel probationers and help them comply with court orders while connecting them with educational and vocational services, substance abuse treatment, employment, housing, family therapy, and other community resources. The role also includes intensive case management and a variety of specialized assignments. Officers interview individuals, gather background information, visit people in custody and in the field, conduct home visits, and may make arrests. They may represent the department in court regarding probation compliance and coordinate with law enforcement, victims, families, employers, public health agencies, and community-based organizations. Assignments may involve high-risk populations, including gang-related probationers, repeat offenders, and people involved in drug-related activities. Officers may participate in citywide task forces, assist in training new or reassigned officers, and coordinate clerical or technical staff or supervise less experienced officers when the Supervising Probation Officer is absent. The work may involve individuals facing mental health challenges, aggressive behavior, substance abuse, or homelessness. Officers must maintain professional and ethical conduct and meet California peace officer status requirements. Work hours and locations are determined by departmental needs; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. Newly hired officers must complete mandatory training during their 12-month probationary period. Adult Probation Department assignments may require carrying a firearm, and those officers must complete firearms training during that period.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
- Understanding of factors that may cause crime and delinquency, principles of supervision, and evidence-based practices.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, time and case management, cultural competency, and community resources.
- Proficiency in a case management system and ability to work in a diverse environment and collaborate with justice partners.
- Effective communication and report-writing skills, critical thinking, and sound decision-making.
- Ability to manage a caseload, prioritize tasks, and maintain confidentiality.
- Self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and ability to handle challenging situations professionally and tactfully.
- Physical fitness and ability to arrest and detain, use self-defense techniques, restrain individuals, and apply restraint devices such as handcuffs.
- Ability to use a firearm for SFAPD assignments that require it.
- Must meet requirements to maintain peace officer status under California Government Code regulations.
- Must complete mandatory training during the 12-month probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Conduct general and pre-sentence investigations and gather background information about individuals under supervision.
- Investigate and supervise adults, juveniles, and court wards.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for courts concerning detention, sentencing, dispositions, and case management.
- Supervise and counsel probationers to support compliance with court orders and connect them with educational, vocational, treatment, employment, housing, and family therapy services.
- Perform intensive case management and monitor court orders and organizations.
- Conduct interviews, home visits, in-custody visits, and field visits; make arrests when necessary.
- Represent the department in court regarding probation compliance.
- Coordinate with law enforcement, victims, families, employers, public health, and community-based organizations.
- Participate in specialized assignments, citywide task forces, and work involving high-risk populations.
- Assist in training new and reassigned officers.
- Coordinate clerical or technical personnel and, when required, supervise less experienced Deputy Probation Officers in the absence of the Supervising Probation Officer.
- Perform related duties as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
