Probation Assistant (#TP2000)
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$20.57-$25.00 Hourly / $3,565.50-$4,333.89 Monthly / $42,786.07-$52,006.74 Yearly

This is a temporary/part-time class in the Probation Department. Under supervision, assists Probation Officers in either the Juvenile Probation or Adult Probation Divisions, and does related work as required.

The Probation Assistant works under direct supervision supporting Probation Officers assigned to programs that provide services for probationers and/or at-risk youth.

• 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 Program–KADAP, Family Assistance Team, and/or Crossroads Team.
• Assists Probation Officers with caseload management.

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.

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.

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.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.