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Santa Barbara County Probation

What We Do

The Probation Department, established in 1909, has been providing effective community corrections solutions to Santa Barbara County residents for over 100 years.

The Department provides custody, education, vocational, and treatment services for youth detained at the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center (JJC). The Department also provides assessment, investigation, and supervision services for justice-involved individuals, and provides victim assistance through notification services and the collection of restitution.

The Department has implemented a wide variety of evidence-based programs to strengthen families, suppress gang activity, and address alcohol and drug abuse as these behaviors contribute to criminal activity. These programs, created in collaboration with the Courts, schools, local law enforcement agencies, and county health and human services departments, are located throughout Santa Barbara County.

Mission

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department's mission is to protect and serve the community by:

  • Providing information and recommendations to the Courts
  • Providing safe, secure, and effective juvenile detention and treatment programs
  • Enforcing court orders and supervision and release conditions, requiring responsibility/accountability, and supporting rehabilitation
  • Supporting victims of crimes by facilitating reparation and restitution collection

Vision

The vision of Santa Barbara County Probation Department is to promote justice and safety in the community through:

  • Delivering corrections services that are evidence-based, community-oriented, strength-based, and family-focused
  • Guiding, motivating, and directing those under supervision to take personal responsibility for their actions and facilitating case plans that support their success in the community
  • Maintaining collaborative partnerships with Courts, law enforcement, schools, and community service agencies
  • Supporting victims by serving as an informational resource, establishing and collecting restitution, and providing balanced and restorative justice interventions for the community
  • Encouraging active and informed community responses to crime

Martin Rivera

Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Juvenile Institutions Officer Santa Barbara
$75,666 yearly
Santa Barbara County Probation CA
SALARY / BENEFITS:  $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.   Health Plan:  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.  On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2. For County benefits, please visit  here . In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate....
Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Juvenile Institutions Officer - Lateral Transfer
$75,666 yearly
Santa Barbara County Probation CA
BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS JOB BULLETIN.  *********************************** This recruitment is  ONLY  for  lateral transfers  from other California public agencies. The County of Santa Barbara Probation Department is currently accepting lateral transfer applications for current regular employees of another public agency operating a personnel merit system in the State of California for the Juvenile Institutions Officer classification. *********************************** SALARY / BENEFITS:   Salary : $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon...
Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Deputy Probation Officer Santa Barbara
$85,891 yearly
Santa Barbara County Probation Santa Barbara, CA
SALARY / BENEFITS:  $86,186 - $110,242 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.   Health Plan:  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.  On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2. For County benefits, please visit  here . In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate. The...