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The County of Santa Cruz is seeking applicants for Senior Group Supervisor! 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Santa Cruz County team! We offer a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits! 

Salary: $7,153 – 9,044 / Month

THE JOB: Under direction, be responsible for leadwork, programming planning, and day to day operations in both living units within the juvenile hall. Train, direct, and supervise subordinate group supervisors providing for the care, welfare, custody, and rehabilitation of detained youth. Oversee the activities of detained youth. Develop and supervise unit programming. Collaborate with other County departments, providers, community-based organizations, and volunteers to establish custody services to support detained youths` individual needs while incarcerated and to support their transition reentering their communities. Perform other work as required.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: 

One year of experience performing duties comparable to a Group Supervisor II in Santa Cruz County.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of techniques of group and individual counseling; basic interviewing principles and techniques; methods of juvenile behavior management and discipline; principles and methods of detention and care of juveniles; security requirements associated with juvenile and adult detention; factors that influence human behavior and constructive ways of coping; modern methods and techniques used in rehabilitating juvenile delinquents; and hygiene and first aid. Some knowledge of community based drug, alcohol, counseling and gang intervention programs; laws, regulations and ordinances governing institutional administration for juveniles; and basic elements of supervision and training. 

Ability to: Plan and implement recreation and work programs on an individualized or group basis for juveniles; serve as lead worker to organize, plan, assign, monitor, train and assist in evaluating the work of subordinate personnel; conduct individual and group counseling for juveniles with behavioral or emotional problems; recognize and respond effectively to emergency situations; respond constructively to detainee behavior problems and understand and gain their cooperation; supervise juveniles in a group setting; communicate with community groups regarding their potential for assistance to juveniles; prepare clear and concise written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; instruct, train, supervise and evaluate subordinate group supervisors and personnel; stand and walk for extended periods of time for up to 12 hours; and lift items weighing up to 35 pounds from floor level and 50 pounds from 12 inches above floor level, such as assisting in lifting a minor detainee, and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. 

For more information and to apply online please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

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