City and County of San Francisco

Director, Probation Services (#8416)

$55.55-$70.93 Hourly / $9,629.00-$12,294.00 Monthly / $115,544.00-$147,524.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general administrative direction, the Director of Probation Services plans, organizes and directs the field services division of the Juvenile Probation Department; provides direction and supervision to the staff; and is responsible for the care, security and supervision of court wards within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.

Distinguishing Features

The single position in this classification reports to the Chief Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation Department, and is characterized by its independent responsibility for the development and direction of the department's field services division. This class is distinguished from class 8417 Director, Community Programs, Juvenile Probation, in that the latter class manages and evaluates community programs. This class is distinguished from class 8344 Director, Juvenile Hall, in that the latter class manages and administers the operations of Juvenile Hall.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

"The class specification shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed." (CSC Rule 7)

1. Plans, directs and coordinates unit supervisors in the functions of intake/investigation, family crisis intervention, delinquency prevention, out-of-home placement and special services.

2. Establishes a staff development program; coordinates implementation of group and individual training, as well as the professional development of division employees, with the training officer.

3. Represents the department at professional, government and community meetings as directed and through all possible sources, including the media, publicizes and promotes the mission of the department.

4. Establishes performance standards for each class of employees under the supervision of the Director, Probation Services.

5. Establishes a classification and case management system for the structured and orderly supervision and disposition of cases.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Considerable knowledge of: administration of youth services; methods and principles of delinquency prevention; applicable laws, codes and national standards related to administration of youth services.

Ability to: establish and maintain an effective working relationship with department staff, government and private sector agencies and groups in the community, concerning youth services and delinquency prevention and control problems; apply professional standards, knowledge and ability to the organizational dynamics of a human services or public safety agency.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 8416; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;