Probation Assistant
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Introduction
This recruitment is being conducted to fill multiple part-time opportunities in the San Joaquin County Probation Department and to establish a referral pool which may be used to fill future part-time opportunities.
Probation Assistants will support Probation Officers assigned to programs that provide services for adult and juvenile probationers and/or at-risk youth and may work nights and weekends depending on the nature of the assignment.
All qualified candidates must participate in a mandatory orientation and complete the Personal History Statement (PHS) which will be provided at the mandatory orientation. To review the PHS click on the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Form 2-255 Personal History Statement.
Pre-Employment Drug Screening andBackground: Potential new hires into thisclassification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screenand a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointmentcannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfullycompleted the background process. The County pays for the initial drugscreen.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Keeps youth in school by helping them with positive decision-making.
- Supports teachers and students.
- Helps provide a safe school environment.
- Checks with teachers to clear absences and makes daily telephone calls and/or home visits to ensure school attendance.
- Participates in incentive trips.
- Provides monthly statistical information to program coordinator.
- Signs students up for Project 654.
- Team member for Juvenile Drug Court ProgramKADAP Family Assistance Team and/or Crossroads Team.
- Assists Probation Officers with caseload management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:30 semester units from an accredited college or university preferably in administration of justice or other social or behavioral science.
KNOWLEDGE
Principles of written and oral communication including thorough knowledge of language mechanics syntax and composition; interviewing techniques; principles and methods of logic and data organization; sociology and psychology particularly as related to personality development behavior patterns motivation and group and family dynamics; some knowledge of casework practice crisis intervention treatment modalities educational norms philosophy of law probation courts basic physiology mathematics research and basic statistics.
ABILITY
Interact with students and teachers as a support team; establish rapport with children and adults; recognize emotional and behavioral problems; express self clearly orally and in writing; follow written and oral instructions and procedures; work well with others.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility-Frequent standing walking stooping bending climbing stairs driving; constant use of a computer; Lifting-Able to lift 50 pounds; Visual-Constant overall vision; constant color perception constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work; constant field of vision/peripheral; Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion and reaching; Hearing/Talking-Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone; Emotional/Psychological-Potential contact with hostile individuals; exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma grief and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration; Special Requirements-Some assignments may require working weekends nights and/or occasional overtime; Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division ().
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
Part-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.
Selection Procedures
Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.
Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at prior to the examination date.
Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.
Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship (parent child grandparent grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage may not be appointed promoted transferred into or within the department when:
They are related to the Appointing Authority or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other
Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.
Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Online:
San Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton CA 95202
Office hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone:
Job Line:
For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24-hour job line at .
San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to
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