Juvenile Corrections Officer III

Juvenile Corrections Officer III

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. Read on to find out more about this opportunity. Ready to make a difference in your community? The Marin County Probation Department is conducting a recruitment for Juvenile Corrections Officer III.

There is currently one (1) vacancy for a Juvenile Corrections Officer III (JCO III) within the Juvenile Hall Facility. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for fulltime regular and temporary/contingent hire positions which may occur while the list remains active. Working within the broad social and philosophical values held by the community and the corrections field, JCO III's perform intensive supervision of minors in the custody and care of Juvenile Hall and provide lead direction and training to Juvenile Corrections Officers I/II. JCO III's may also:

• Assist in program development.
• Observe and report on behavior problems and physical complaints of detainees.
• Assign work and trains other staff in work procedures.
• Counsel groups and individuals.
• Prepare and submit daily logs and observation and incident reports.
• Liaise and participate in casework with probation officers.
• Maintain awareness of security and disciplinary needs.
• Perform intake and release duties.
• Transport juveniles in the event of an emergency.

JCO III's are the advanced journey or lead level in this job series, and may temporarily act in the place of a Probation Supervisor.

The Highly Qualified Candidate has demonstrated experience working with and supervising a juvenile population in a criminal justice setting and have a track record of working cooperatively with coworkers, agency partners, clients and the public. They can identify problems, assess alternative courses of action and exercise sound reasoning in order to arrive at logical conclusions. In addition, the ideal candidate has personal and professional integrity; is highly organized; possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approaches their work with enthusiasm; and demonstrates a strong commitment to empowerment through communication, collaboration and cooperation. They are self-motivated and possesses a desire to seek continual improvement in departmental processes and procedures to affect positive outcomes in the criminal justice system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Equivalent to completion of four years of college or possession of a Bachelors degree with major course work in behavioral sciences, social welfare, social case work, counseling and guidance, psychology, criminology, corrections, education, recreation or a closely related field; OR completion of 60 semester units from a college or university which included a minimum of 12 semester units in behavioral sciences, social welfare, social case work, counseling and guidance, psychology, criminology, corrections, education, recreation or a closely related field; AND one year of journey level experience in group supervision and counseling of minors in a detention setting at a level equivalent to the County of Marin's Juvenile Corrections Officer II. Certifications: Willingness and ability to maintain certificates in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Search and Arrest Procedures as required by California State Penal Code Section 832. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: California Government Code Section 1031 requires that all applicants:

• Be 18 years of age or older by the application filing deadline date.
• Have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness (felony law convictions will be disqualifying).
• Be a citizen of the United States (or must have filed for citizenship with the Department of Immigration one year prior to employment application date).
• Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Complete and pass a comprehensive psychological test administered by the Probation Department of designated agency.

California State Board of Corrections, Standards and Training Commission (STC) requires that candidates participate in an annual STC approved training. The California State Board of Corrections, Standards and Training Commission (BSCC) requires completion of the Core Standard and Training for Corrections (STC) to perform duties of this position. Working Conditions: Must be able to work shift assignments and any hours of the day or night, weekends, holidays, and work in a locked detention facility.

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Colleen Beck at View email address on click.appcast.io. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for temporary/contingent positions which may occur while the list remains active. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.