Do you have experience as a group counselor or providing case management for youth?
Begin your rewarding career as a Juvenile Correctional Counselor with the County of Sonoma.
Multiple positions are open!
Starting salary up to $39.41/hour ($82,253/year) and a competitive total compensation package!
The Probation Department invites you to watch their video that highlights the work they do within the community we serve:
Probation Full-Length Video (English)
Probation Full-Length Video (Spanish)
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. Learn more at What We Offer!
Joining the Probation Department
The Juvenile Correctional Counselor (JCC) I position offers a challenging and rewarding start to a career helping our community's youth. In addition to learning the fundamental principles of the juvenile justice system, JCCs have the unique opportunity to use their skills to directly and positively influence the course of a young person's life. As a JCC I, you will perform a wide variety of duties related to the care, guidance, and supervision of juveniles residing at Juvenile Hall. Responsibilities include:
Communicating directly with detained youths on an individual or group basis and mentor, counsel, and apply crisis intervention skills
Facilitating Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and using Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based practices when interacting with juvenile offenders
Maintaining on-going security checks and overseeing and directing the activities of youth offenders detained in Probation facilities
Performing minor clerical duties, including data entry into justice system databases
Transporting youth to and from various locations
Ideal candidates will possess experience providing services and support to individuals with diverse backgrounds, working with challenging populations (i.e. youth/adults with mental health conditions, youth/adult offenders, troubled youth), and/or experience applying evidence-based programming practices/concepts.
To be considered for these positions, applicants must be willing to work all shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Juvenile Correctional Counselors are Peace Officers as defined by Penal Code Section 830.5, and must successfully complete the Board of State and Community Corrections Juvenile Correctional Counselor Core Course within one year of appointment. Incumbents must also successfully complete Penal Code 832 training within one year of appointment.
Effective 5/8/23, individuals who possess United States citizenship or status as a permanent resident alien, OR have the legal authorization to work in the United States under federal law, will be considered to meet the citizenship minimum standards for this position.
Applicants who wish to be considered for a bilingual position must indicate their level of skill in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted prior to employment in a bilingual position to confirm the level of skill in this area. Bilingual premium pay is $1.15/hour for basic and $1.50/hour for fluent skill sets.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill multiple, full-time Juvenile Correctional Counselor I positions in the Probation Department. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or Extra-Help positions or other full-time, part-time, and extra-help bilingual English/Spanish positions that may occur during the active status of the employment list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 2/24/25
