Yuba County Probation is currently recruiting for the position of Probation Aide. Under general supervision, assist professional and technical staff in providing a variety of casework and program support associated with the monitoring of adult and juvenile probationer cases; provide routine and structured office, community and client support to department programs including completing necessary forms and documents, serving notices, conducting diligent searches, and providing support for deputized probation officers; and related work as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Obtain information and other documentation from clients participating in a Probation program.
• Provide transportation to and from appointments, interviews and medical or community agency locations.
• Assist probation officers with performing caseload management activities; review cases; schedule appointments, prepare informal contracts and enter progress notes in case files.
• Perform duties related to program administrative and clerical support; annotate and file information such as phone calls, letters, appointments, drug tests and a variety of forms and documents.
• Collect urine samples for drug and alcohol testing; conduct and read test results; recommend consequences for positive reading; document results and inform probation officer.
• Maintain program statistics and prepare a variety of reports.
• Interview adult and juvenile misdemeanants and felony probationers and family members; explain the terms and conditions of probation.