Youth Corrections Officer

County of Mendocino•Ukiah, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the 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. This recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies at the Juvenile Hall division of the Probation Department. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.

Requirements

High school diploma GED or equivalent.
Valid Driver's License
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.
Knowledge of first aid methods and techniques.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
Knowledge of arrest, search, and seizure procedures.
Knowledge of County Court system and procedures.
Knowledge of all computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge of record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.
Skill in preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
Skill in applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret, and communicate complicated policies, procedures, and protocols.
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
Ability to maintain orderly conduct among youth.
Ability to make quick, effective, and reasonable decisions in emergency situations, and to take appropriate action to include physically restraining violent youth.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Regularly required to stand, walk, run, and sit; reach with hands and arms; use manual dexterity to operate machinery/tools; handle, seize, hold, or otherwise work with hands; climb, jump, and/or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; speak and hear; use shape, sound, odor, and color perception and discrimination.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move over 50 pounds and detain and/or physically restrain youth.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of six (6) months of progressively responsible related experience is preferred but not required.
State Corrections Authority STC Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course (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

Responsibilities

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.