3.3 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training Pursuant to Section 1322

Chapter 3
Section 3.3
Subject 3.3 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training Pursuant to Section 1322
Effective Date 5/9/2023 12:00 AM
  1. Orientation:  Each youth supervision staff (Deputy Probation Officers and Juvenile Services Officers) shall be properly oriented to his/her duties. Orientation shall include, but not be limited to the following:
    1. Youth supervision duties, including detention, Coastal Valley Academy and the Control Room;
    2. Scope of decisions they shall make; factors to consider when making decisions;
    3. The identity of his/her supervisor and the facility and Probation Department chain of command;
    4. Identity of persons who are responsible to them; 
    5. Person to contact for decisions that are beyond his/her responsibility;
    6. Ethical responsibilities;
    7. Probation Department mission, vision and values;
    8. Juvenile Hall philosophy regarding the care of detained youth;
    9. An overview of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS);
    10. Review of the Employee Responsibility and Conduct Policy.
    11. Review of the Use of Force Policy
  2. Training: Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff shall receive a minimum of 80 hours of training pursuant to Title 15, by completing the Facility Training Program prior to assuming responsibility for the supervision of youths.  The training includes but is not limited to the following:
    1. Individual and group supervision techniques;
    2. Regulations and policies related to discipline, the use of force and basic rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of this chapter;
    3. Basic health, sanitation and safety measures;
    4. Suicide prevention and response to suicide attempts;
    5. Review of policies regarding Use of force, de-escalation techniques, chemical agents, and mechanical / physical restraint use;
    6. Review of policies and procedures referencing trauma and trauma-informed approaches; 
    7. Emergency procedures including response to fire, medical, organized disturbance, fight and/or facility maintenance emergencies;
    8. Routine security measures; including facility perimeter and grounds; 
    9. Crisis intervention and Behavioral Health referrals to Behavioral Health services;
    10. Documentation; and
    11. Fire / life safety training.
  3. Each Juvenile Services Officer, Shift Leader and Supervising Deputy Probation Officer shall successfully complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section 6035 prior to assuming primary responsibility for supervision of youth.
  4. Juvenile Services Officers shall successfully complete training pursuant to Section 830 et. seq. of the Penal Code prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer.
  5. The Chief Deputy of the Custody Division and Supervising Deputy Probation Officers shall complete forty (40) hours of STC-approved training annually.
  6. All Juvenile Services Officers shall complete twenty-four (24) hours of STC-approved training annually.
  7. Support staff, contract employees, non-sworn staff, school and medical   staff, program providers and volunteers shall receive orientation training, including safety and security issues.
  8. JSO’s in Control shall receive additional training in the following areas:    emergency procedures and evacuation procedure.