Transcript: Juvenile Institutional Officer (JIO) – Join Our Team
[On-screen text: ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION]
[On-screen text: Presents]
[On-screen text: JUVENILE]
[On-screen text: INSTITUTIONAL ]
[On-screen text: OFFICER]
[On-screen text: CAREER]
[On-screen text: OPPORTUNITY LET'S GO!!!]
Marcus Dawal, Interim Chief Probation Officer
[On-screen text: MARCUS DAWAL, INTERIM CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER]
Good afternoon, My name is Marcus Dawal Interim Chief Probation Officer for the Alameda County Probation Department. I would like to welcome and thank you for taking a step toward an opportunity for a great career.
We are thrilled to open the position of Juvenile Institutional Officer for recruitment.
As a JIO, you get to work with, counsel, guide, and develop at-promise youth. If you have always wanted to work with youth and have passion and compassion for the young people in Alameda County, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
You not only have the chance to work with youth, but we have great salary and benefits, along with career advancement opportunities. It is the goal of the Alameda County Probation Department to keep youth in the home of their families, provide support services and resources that they need to thrive and or to provide families with reunification services.
[On-screen text: WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO BECOMING A JIO?]
Kendra Mitchell, Juvenile Institutional Officer
[On-screen text: KENDRA MITCHELL, JUVENILE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICER]
This position lays the foundation for my goals of becoming a Deputy Probation Officer. Characteristics for success in this position are confidence, consistency, a sense of humor empathy and ability to be firm when it comes to the rules.
William Weaver, Juvenile Institutional Officer
[On-screen text: WILLIAM WEAVER, JUVENILE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICER]
Having worked for the Probation Department for close to four years not only am i tasked with providing care for youth, but also serve as an informal counselor. I want the public to know that should you get this job, they should know that the primary function of the job is being on the front lines with the youth of Alameda County who have committed serious crimes.
Ryant Diew, Juvenile Institutional Officer
[On-screen text: RYANT DIEW, JUVENILE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICER]
What drew me to this field growing up was that i grew up in a negative environment, I saw a lot of bad things growing up and I wanted to make a difference in my community.
[On-screen text: WHAT MAKES THIS PROFESSION FUN AND INTERESTING?]
Ryant Diew
We really care about these kids and look at them and treat them as we would our own families. We play games with them, coach them in sporting events as well as take them to sporting events while in our camp environment. We take them on all types of outings including movies, plays, camping, the beach, hikes and the list goes on.
[On-screen text: MAKE]
[On-screen text: A REAL]
[On-screen text: DIFFERENCE]
Brian Ford, Assistant Chief Probation Officer
[On-screen text: BRIAN FORD, ASSISTANT CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER]
Hi, my name is Brian Ford, and I’m the Assistant Chief for the Alameda County Probation Department.
I have oversight of all of our juvenile operations, and as part of my job I oversee the Juvenile Justice Center, which is a lock facility where it's our goal to provide young people with treatment and growth opportunities.
Within our facilities as well as in the community, we also provide resources and services to both youth and their families. We utilize evidence-based tools to address the needs of our youth, while paying very close attention to any trauma, development and or learning disabilities that youth may have. We are entrusted with the safety and well-being of youth in our care and we need caring people like you to help us do that.
So while we're happy to invite folks like you to come work here with us, I also want you to know you have an amazing opportunity to promote in this agency to work with both youth and the adult populations. So as you consider the many employment opportunities you have available for you we ask that you make Alameda County Probation Department your number one choice.
[On-screen text: JOIN NOW]
[On-screen text: www.joinACPD.org]
