Probation Aide (March 2022)

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Yuba County: Probation Aide (20626618)

This supplemental questionnaire is an integral part of the selection process. Your answers to these questions will be thoroughly evaluated in order to determine the most suitably qualified applicants. It is important that responses be as detailed as possible. A resume may be submitted but will not be accepted in lieu of this completed supplemental questionnaire.

1. Are you able to accept clients' differences and interact with them in a non-judgmental manner?

Yes

2. Are you able to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment?

Yes

3. Are you able to deal calmly and think clearly with angry people when the problem is not your fault and/or the resolution is out of your authority?

Yes

4. Are you comfortable interviewing persons from diverse socio-economic cultural and educational backgrounds and gather confidential information in a persistent, tactful, and courteous manner?

Yes

5. Are you comfortable with administering and observing same sex clientele during the submission of urine samples for Court ordered urinalysis drug testing?

Yes

6. Some duties of this position include serving notices and conducting diligent searches as well as conducting supervised in-home instructions for clients. Are you able to perform these types of duties?

Yes

7. Check the items which you have a basic knowledge of:

Services provided by Probation

Principles of criminology

Principles of juvenile delinquency

Principles of alcohol and drug abuse

Basic court processes

Basic legal terminology

8. Describe your experience maintaining confidentiality and working with confidential documents. Include in the response your specific role and responsibilities.

9. Describe your experience in work with irate and/or demanding customers, whether internal or external. Include in the response your specific role and responsibilities.

10. Describe your experience with interviewing and case management. Include in the response your specific role and responsibilities.

11. Describe what techniques, strategies, and/or approach you would find most effective in collaborating with multiple agencies (internal and external) to gather program information and deliver program objectives?