Sacramento County Probation Department

Under general supervision the Deputy Probation Officer performs professional work in the investigation of adult offenders or juvenile court referrals; supervises probationers; participates in the institutional care, custody, treatment, and counseling. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of Principles and practices of probation work Principles of social and correctional case and group work Laws relating to criminal justice Causes of crime and delinquency Counseling techniques Interviewing Community resources available to probationers Principles of investigation and laws governing search and seizure and preservation of evidence Codes, standards and regulations governing care and treatment of juveniles in juvenile halls, camps, ranches or schools Crisis intervention Self-defense Arrest procedures Appropriate use of force and security techniques Rights and liabilities of peace officers Ability to Analyze behavior patterns...

Definition Under supervision, learns to apply the principles and techniques of probation work; supervises and counsels individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions; supervises minors assigned to Work Project; and provides close supervision of minors placed on home supervision. Distinguishing Characteristics This is the entry level class in the Probation Officer class series.  Incumbents in this class receive training and work experience in professional level case work and counseling to develop the skills necessary to provide care and control of juveniles in an institutional setting or under constructive custody of the juvenile court, preparatory to advancement to the journey level of the Probation Officer series.  This class differs from the next higher class of Deputy Probation Officer in that incumbents in the latter class perform at the journey level in a variety of assignments involving adult and juvenile...

Definition Under close supervision, incumbents learn to apply the principles and techniques of probation work; supervise and counsel individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions; supervise minors assigned to Work Project; and provide close supervision of minors placed on home supervision. Distinguishing Characteristics The class of Probation Aide is distinguished from the Probation Assistant class in that Probation Aides are typically hired as temporary replacements for regular Probation staff who are absent due to vacation, sick leave, military duty, leave without pay, or other reasons. Examples of Duties, Knowledge, and Abilities NOTE: The following duties are typical of those performed by most incumbents in this class. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual. DUTIES: Home Supervision Assignments: 1. Supervises the conduct and...