Juvenile Detention Officer I / II - Extra Help

Juvenile Detention Officer

County of Shasta is seeking a Juvenile Detention Officer. The salary range is $24.25 - $32.49 hourly. The position is located in Redding, CA, 96001 and is classified as extra help. The final filing date is continuous.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies. The Probation Department conducts pre-sentence investigations, prepares pre-sentence reports, and makes placement recommendations for juveniles and adults accused of felonies. The Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility is a 24-hour secure detention facility that provides a safe and secure environment for detained youth.

Under supervision, the Juvenile Detention Officer will provide for the counseling, care, welfare, and custody of juveniles and transitional aged youth at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility and promote rehabilitation of residents through evidence- or research-based practices. Daily functions include planning, organizing, and supervising programs for residents including recreational activities, assisting youth in gaining insight into themselves and their relationship with others, maintaining effective discipline, teaching acceptable behavior, taking proper action for non-cooperating youth, assisting in the development and documentation of case plans, and taking measures to reduce tensions and avoid possible violence.

Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.

An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired. Availability for day, swing, and graveyard shifts is required.

Juvenile Detention Officers have the ability on a daily basis to make a positive impact on the youth in custody. They have the opportunity to teach discipline, respect, accountability, and to promote rehabilitative efforts by mentoring the youth and conducting programming to aid in each youth's success.

Benefits for extra-help employees include the CalPARS Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program, Golden State Financial Authority Down Payment Assistance Program, and Scholar Share 529 College Savings Plan.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), undergo a significant background investigation including credit history, driving history, personal history and criminal history, undergo an analysis of psychological traits and abilities relative to this position, undergo an analysis of physical condition, be willing to work in an institutional setting and is available to work all shifts.

Promotional opportunities include Juvenile Detention Officer I / II, Juvenile Detention Officer III, and Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer.

The ideal candidate will have completed 30 units of course work at an accredited college and had one year of related job experience. Completion of the PC832 (Arrest, Search, and Seizure) training, First Aid and CPR training are desirable.