Senior Counselor, Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Probation Department (85686/8322)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Applications Open: July 3, 2025
• Applications Close: no earlier than 11:59pm on July 14, 2025
• Salary range for 8568/8322 position: $107,354 to $130,520
• Recruitment ID: CBT-8566/8322-X00100

Are you passionate about Juvenile Justice, Public Safety, and the Community we serve? Are you a dedicated professional who wants to maximize their impact in the lives of some of San Francisco’s most marginalized youth? If so, we encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to join a team that is devoted to re-imagining Juvenile Justice, committed to racial equity, and focused on ensuring long-term public safety through the development, enrichment, and accountability of young people we serve throughout San Francisco. Click here to read more about the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD). 

The San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department’s mission is to serve the needs of youth and families who are brought to our attention with care and compassion.  We engage fiscally sound and culturally competent strategies that promote the best interests of the youth, and provide victims with opportunities for restoration.

Our equity-centered goals are to:

• Reimagine how the City addresses juvenile crime, from referral through reentry, in collaboration with the community and our system partners, emphasizing research and evidence-based practices, and sustainably addressing pervasive racial disparities throughout the system. 
• Advance a Whole Family Engagement strategy that places racial equity at its center to ensure that all youth have equal access to successful outcomes, and that advances youth-and family-centered case plans and goal development, with the supports and resources necessary to help justice-involved youth thrive. 
• Bolster equitable leadership development opportunities for BIPOC staff; implement change that meaningfully improves the workplace experience of BIPOC staff; enact our organizational belief of redemption and helping people to succeed.

Job Description

Under general direction, the 8322 Senior Counselor, Juvenile Hall oversees the operation, and maintenance of a juvenile court facility and/or long-term rehabilitation facility.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to: 

1. Provides supervision of juveniles at the Juvenile Hall; plans and oversees the activities of staff members.

2. Develops, interprets, and enforces policies, methods, rules and regulations relating to the care of youth in custody; communicates with parents, counseling staff, probation personnel, psychologists, and others regarding the care, security, and rehabilitation of juveniles; maintaining a liaison with juvenile hall or school staff.

3. Plans and oversees daily routines involving clean-up, bedding, and general sanitation; evaluates reports of illness and injury and arranges for appropriate treatment.

4. Administers the receipt and censoring of incoming and outgoing mail; may receive and be responsible for safeguarding detainee money, valuables, and personal property.

5. Represents the Department when collaborating with other agencies; conducts tours.

6. Conducts regular inspections to evaluate the sanitation and safety of living units and grounds; reviews log entries, watch lists, and the maintenance of records; and reports on damages, deterioration or malfunction of equipment. Patrols halls, units, and other areas to evaluate security of facilities and the overall well-being of youth in custody; confers with counselors on special behavioral problems and various disciplining methods; counsels emotionally disturbed or overly aggressive youths and confers with other departmental personnel on difficult cases; may be assigned to investigate and resolve juvenile grievances.

7. Reviews and approves all youth discipline along with the Director or as designated; conducts hearings for major violations; reviews staff reports for accuracy; and forwards reports for prosecution when crimes have been committed.

8. Prepares operational, progress, and related records and reports; evaluates reports; write