City and County of San Francisco

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.

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.

 According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

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 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.

This class is exempt from Civil Service examination under Section 3.669-2 of the Charter.

ORIGINATION DATE:  12/16/2011