Ventura County, CA30+ days ago
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: - Supervises the conduct and behavior of youth in an institutional setting;
- Plans, organizes, and directs activities for youth in custody;
- Maintains effective safety and security procedures within the facilities at all times;
- Enforces facility rules, regulations, and policies;
- Works effectively and takes appropriate actions in emergency or crisis situations;
- De-escalates violent behavior with verbal skills, restrains and/or subdues hostile and/or violent youth utilizing pepper spray, physical force, and/or restraints;
- Searches for weapons and other contraband;
- Prepares various reports, including incident reports, observation reports and case plans regarding youths attitude, behavior, appearance, interest, skills, progress, and needs;
- Conducts strip or pat searches and collects and tests specimens when required;
- Coordinates the transportation of youth for activities which require them to leave the facility;
- Administers first aid when required, which may include administering Naloxone;
- Provides orientation to new youth;
- Supervises consumption of medication as directed by professional medical personnel;
- May be responsible for training newer and/or reassigned officers;
- Successfully complete all officer safety training classes;
- Maintains proficiency in Agency approved tactics such as control/restraint methods, the use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) pepper spray, Conducted Energy Weapon (TASER) mechanical restraints, and blocking and defensive striking techniques;
- Manages and controls movement within the facility;
- Responsible for the admission and booking process of youth;
- Supports and assists in the delivery of individualized case plans to youth which include understanding their assessed needs and working with them, their family, and collaborative partners to address those needs;
- Assists in directing, training and performing projects of limited scope;
- Collaborates and interacts with contracted government agencies, community-based organizations, volunteers, and others;
- Logs and makes entries into case management system, data collection, and maintenance of required records and reports;
- Assumes responsibility as shift leader operating routine processes in the absence of the facility Senior Deputy Probation Officer (Sr.
Some working ability to:
- Implement and enforce institutional, Agency and County policies and regulations;
- Function under stress and exercise sound judgement in emergency situations;
- Maintain security measures during supervision of youth in custody;
- Observe and record events accurately and concisely;
- Interpret aberrant behavior of individuals and groups;
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing with people of various educations, socio-economic and cultural background;
- Effectively counsel individuals and groups;
- Assess situations to prevent or solve problems and take appropriate course of action.