Juvenile Corrections Officer
County Of Mendocino
Ukiah, CA
Full-time
Law Enforcement / Security
Posted on October 1, 2022
- Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
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Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Book juveniles into facility following prescribed procedures; assign rooms for juveniles; orient new arrivals; issue supplies to inmates; process inmate discharges or transfers; determine if youth is at risk of suicide or self-harm requiring evaluation by professional.
- Monitor behavior of juveniles when going to and from school, cafeteria, while in living unit, during showers, during visits, and during outside recreation.
- Refer juveniles in crisis situations to appropriate specialist.
- Explain, monitor, and reinforce Juvenile Hall rules, policies, and procedures.
- Receive, maintain, and account for the personal property of juveniles; return or send personal property to juveniles upon discharge; maintain appropriate written records.
- Visually and physically search juveniles for prohibited possessions, contraband, weapons, or narcotics; inspect quarters of juveniles for contraband; inspect and direct cleaning activities of juveniles for maintenance of sanitation, orderliness, and safety.
- Promote acceptable attitude and behavior of juveniles to assist them in adjusting to confinement; confer with assigned supervisors or officers regarding behavioral or other inmate problems; hold juveniles accountable for their behavior.
- Communicate with Probation Officers, Public Defender, and/or other law enforcement and social service agencies on juvenile cases.
- Write special reports for Probation Officers and courts as requested.
- Counsel juveniles and/or their families on problems; develop treatment plans detailing behavioral goals.
- Conduct group sessions to resolve problems between juveniles and to structure shift activities.
- Dispense medically cleared prescription medications and over-the-counter medications.
- Transport inmates to and from medical appointments, court, or other locations; transfer inmates 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 juveniles; write reports concerning juvenile activities and behavior.
- Answer inquiries from the public 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 or GED, and a minimum of six (6) months of progressively responsible related experience; or, any combination of related education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Licenses and Certifications:- Valid Driver's License
- State Corrections Authority STC Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course (within first year of job assignment)
Requires the Ability to Obtain:- 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, Skills, and Abilities
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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.
- All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
- Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.
Skill in:- Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
- Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
- Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret, and communicate complicated policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Mental and Physical Abilities:- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
- Maintain discipline and orderly conduct among juveniles.
- Make quick, effective, and reasonable decisions in emergency situations, and to take appropriate action to include physically restraining violent juveniles.
- Write reports and correspondence.
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is 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.
- While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move over 50 pounds and detain and/or physically restrain clients.
- Selection Procedure & Other Important Information
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Important Application Information:
- It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
- You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference “see résumé” will be rejected as incomplete.
- Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
- Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
- You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
- Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
- It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
- The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative. Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan. Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
- The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.