$44.30-$53.85 Hourly / $7,679.00-$9,334.00 Monthly / $92,144.00-$112,008.00 Yearly
Class 8322 Senior Counselor, Juvenile Hall and Log Cabin Ranch is distinguished from class 8318 Counselor 2 by the former’s supervisory responsibilities.
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. Provides supervision of juveniles at the Juvenile Hall and/or Log Cabin Ranch; plans and oversees the activities of staff members.
2. Develops, interprets, and enforces policies, methods, rules and regulations relating to the care of youth in custody; communicates with parents, counseling staff, probation personnel, psychologists, and others regarding the care, security, and rehabilitation of juveniles; maintaining a liaison with juvenile hall or ranch school staff.
3. Plans and oversees daily routines involving clean-up, bedding, general sanitation, and laundry at the ranch; evaluates reports of illness and injury and arranges for appropriate treatment.
4. Administers the receipt and censoring of incoming and outgoing mail; may receive and be responsible for safeguarding wards’ money, valuables, and personal property.
5. Represents the Department when collaborating with other agencies; conducts tours.
6. Conducts regular inspections to evaluate the sanitation and safety of living units and grounds; reviews log entries, watch lists, and the maintenance of records; and reports on damages, deterioration or malfunction of equipment. Patrols halls, units, entire ranch facility, and other areas to evaluate security of facilities and the overall well-being of youth in custody; confers with counselors on special behavioral problems and various disciplining methods; counsels emotionally disturbed or overly aggressive youths and confers with other departmental personnel on difficult cases; may be assigned to investigate and resolve juvenile grievances.
7. Reviews and approves all youth discipline along with the Director or as designated; conducts hearings for major violations; reviews staff reports for accuracy; and forwards reports for prosecution when crimes have been committed.
8. Prepares operational, progress, and related records and reports; evaluates reports; write court reports.
9. Facilitates the booking or admitting and releasing of children and reviews case records and official documents for proper entries; makes decisions on search status and classification for unit placement of new admissions.
10. Conducts and coordinates the initial training of new personnel and advanced on-going training of experienced counselors. Trains and evaluates new staff in the techniques and methods of individual and group counseling, recreation, athletics and supervision of large groups; notifies appropriate personnel regarding runaways from the facility.
11. Participates in counseling, disciplining and oversees difficult cases; submits reports regarding the progress of wards; confers with parents, probation officers, school department personnel and others in connection with the overall rehabilitation problems and the educational programs for juveniles; develops and conducts recreational and other special activities and programs. Makes recommendations relative to the graduation of wards from the ranch.
12. Develops annual work plans for subordinate personnel; conducts annual evaluations on the performance of subordinate employees.
13. Conducts investigations of incidents; provides discipline and counseling to staff.
14. Maintains accountability of inventory of clothing, food, supplies, and equipment necessary for the operation of a ranch; Maintains accountability and control of facility issued keys, radios, and important documents. Reviews facility records and reports. Maintains and updates electronic databases and case management systems.
Knowledge of: group and individual counseling techniques as applied to adolescents; the laws and codes governing the care and custody of juveniles confined to detention facilities; professional principles that aid in the rehabilitation of delinquents; the policies and procedures of the Juvenile Court with specific application to living facilities; reporting requirements for suspected child abuse; emergency procedures and the ability to direct unit/institutional staff during major emergencies including basic first aid, CPR, and evacuation procedures; gang issues both in the facilities and in the community; city policies and procedures concerning harassment, discrimination, and violence in the workplace.
Ability and Skill to: Identify and enforce policies in safety and security issues, and make recommendations for improvement; supervise and direct activities of an institutional work force, train subordinate personnel, and direct and supervise the operations of detention living units; write clear and concise reports; exercise firm but appropriate discipline over juveniles and aid in their rehabilitation; operate a ranch; mediate and resolve inter-personal conflict between staff, as well as the ability to collaborate with other departments.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in counseling, disciplining, and care of delinquent or dependent children.
License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California driver license.
Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Substitution:
Experience in counseling, disciplining and caring for delinquent or dependent children may substitute for up to two (2) years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. One (1) year of experience equals to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units of college coursework.
PROMOTIVE LINES
From: 8318 Counselor 2 (PERS)
ORIGINATION DATE: 1/12/1961
AMENDED DATE: 8/19/65; 12/16/11; 08/03/18
REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.
BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN