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Supervising Juvenile Institutions Officer - Extra-Help Supervising Juvenile Institutions Officer

Merced County, CA -
Merced County, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$90,584.00 - $110,115.20 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Bereavement leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Juvenile justice system
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Experience working with incarcerated individuals
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $43.55 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Consults with management and coordinates with Juvenile Facility Staff and others regarding conduct, attitudes and special problems of juveniles.
Plans the care, supervision and guidance of assigned juveniles and oversees and enforces discipline and order.

Use appropriate level of force, when necessary, for the purpose of stopping and/or restraining a combative youth.
Oversees the maintenance of logs and reports and completes reports as required.
Maintains security and maintenance of the facilities including key control and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are adhered to in compliance with laws, statutes and regulations governing juveniles' institutional care and facility.
Distributes prescription and non-prescription medicine to juveniles as directed by medical authority.
Trains, supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
Plans, assigns, reassigns and supervises the work of Juvenile Institutions Officers on an assigned shift and obtains relief workers as required.

Conducts internal administrative and background investigations and prepares reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
Four (4) years of full-time experience in probation/parole field casework or similar work in a related correctional field. Past experience providing care, supervision and guidance to delinquent and emotionally disturbed juveniles in an institution or alternative sentencing program preferred.

Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college or university with a degree. (One year graduate training in the field of Criminology, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, or similar field may be substituted for no more than one (1) year of the required experience.)

OR

Graduation from a two (2) year Community College with a degree plus two (2) years of additional qualifying experience noted above.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Certificates:
California Penal Code Section 832 requirements regarding arrest, search and seizure.

Possession of Board of Corrections Certificate for Juvenile Institutions Officer or Deputy Probation Officer Core Training and evidence of continued compliance with annual training requirements.

Possess and maintain valid First Aid and CPR Certificates.

Training:
Training and background which will meet the requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031.

Essential Functions

Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
Effectively plan, organize, assign, direct, assist, train, supervise and evaluate within policy the work of staff involved in the custody, care, supervision and guidance of juveniles during an assigned shift at a Juvenile Facility and/or alternative sentencing programs for juveniles, and/or during transportation detail.
Performs duties effectively on all assigned shifts.
Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.

Write clear and concise reports.
Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
Frequently kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
When necessary for safety or youth/staff, lift and move with/without help objects weighing up to 150 pounds.
Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

Knowledge of:

Provisions of the California Penal, Welfare and Institutions, Civil, Education, Vehicle, Health and Safety and Administrative Codes pertaining to the Department's functions.
Department Policy and Procedure Manual.
Principles and methods of providing care, supervision and guidance to delinquent and emotionally disturbed juveniles.
Principles and methods of supervision and training of staff providing care, supervision and guidance to delinquent and emotionally disturbed juveniles.
Growth, development, needs and problems of children.
Individual and group guidance techniques.
Behavior modification and crisis intervention techniques.
Security precautions associated with juvenile detention.

Ability to:

Apply principles of training and staff development.
Apply First Aid & CPR Techniques.
Provide support and direction to individual minors and groups of minors, as needed.
Exercise good judgment in day-to-day activities and in controlling disturbances.
Effectively enforce and interpret Juvenile Facility and other alternative sentencing programs, rules, regulations and policies.
Respond quickly and use good judgment in emergencies.
Deal fairly and effectively with subordinates and minors.
Prepare and present clear and concise reports.
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of employment.
Speak effectively to groups of people on probation work and juvenile delinquency prevention.
Effectively represent the Merced County Probation Department with the Superior court system, public, community organizations, and other government agencies.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE

Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

Anthem 500 EPO
Anthem 1500 EPO
Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Vision Insurance - VSP

County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE
Management Disability Insurance

Unit 11 Supervising Probation Officers – 100% premium paid by employer

LIFE INSURANCE
County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Unit 11 Supervising Probation Officers $40,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.

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