This position is an on-call position with night and weekend hours.

Job Purpose and Objectives: The Juvenile Intake and Assessment Worker  Provide 24 hour per day uniform assessment strategies and least restrictive placement options for youth as set out by use of an assessment tool and the KDAI (Kansas Detention Assessment Instrument) adopted by the Kansas Supreme Court. Placement decisions shall take into account the best interest of the youth, the family unit, and public safety; least restrictive placement guidelines; and available community resources. All placements shall adhere to the criteria for the detention of youth as set out in the KDAI. Facilitate the exchange of information regarding the youth served among cooperating entities. Provide emergency crisis intervention and referrals for the youth and family for additional services recommended by the MASYI II. Temp. Part-time Intake Workers must complete 20 hours of continuing education annually.

Cultural Competencies: 

• Job Ownership, Accountability & Reliability: Follows-up on and meets commitments; can be depended upon to be willing to work, do it properly, and complete it on time.  Takes pride in the job and ownership for work, and possesses a strong ability to stay focused on individual, department, and County results.  Faithfulness in coming to work daily and conforming to scheduled work hours.
• Communication: Clearly and effectively expresses ideas, instructions and thoughts (verbally and in writing) so they are clearly understood.  Demonstrates a level of listening skill such that customer and co-worker needs are understood and resolved. Communicates respect for and recognition of the contributions of individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Customer Focus & Public Relations: Builds positive internal and external customer relationships; is committed to customer satisfaction; assumes responsibility for solving customer problems and ensures commitments to customers are met. 
• Initiative: Independently acts to resolve problems and provide solutions; seeks out new responsibilities; generates new ideas; practices self-development.  Able to follow through on assignments and take appropriate action with the appropriate amount of supervision for this position.
• Organizational Compliance & Safety: Complies with external regulations and internal policies, rules and procedures to help protect the organization from fraud, waste, abuse, discrimination and other practices that disrupt operations and/or put the County at risk.  Understands, supports and follows safety standards as required by the job; keeps the workplace clean and safe.  Demonstrates appropriate use of and respect for County property and equipment.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, and trust among the team; fosters commitment and team spirit; works cooperatively with others to achieve overall goals.  Readiness to respond positively to instructions/ procedures.

Essential Duties:

• Must maintain and answer their phones if they are on call.
• Maintain a general understanding of Kansas laws related to juveniles and maintain knowledge of services with area agencies.
• Screen youth taken into custody and examine placement options.
• Make informed placements of youth.
• Protect confidentiality of information acquired.
• Complete conditions of release for Juvenile Offenders and complete all release forms.
• To assist Law Enforcement with the placement forms for CINC and find foster homes if needed.
• Inform Juvenile Division of County Attorney’s Office and all other involved agencies of information regarding youth.
• Maintain all files for each contact and complete UA’s.
• Any other duties at the discretion of Director.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• The applicant must be 21 years of age or older
• The applicant must have a high school diploma or GED and one year experience working with youth.
• Applicant must have good communication, written skills and computer skills.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, outside agencies, officials and the public required.
• Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to perform at an acceptable level within six months of being awarded the position.
• This position requires passing of background check, drug screening.
• No history of adult or juvenile felony charges and or abuse or neglect.

Ability To:

• Effectively communicate verbally and through written documentation;
• Understand and carry out instructions;
• To travel;
• Analyze situations and take quick, effective and reasonable courses of action;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, line staff; other County employees, Courts, law enforcement agencies, schools and community organizations;
• Operate computer equipment;
• Maintain simple records and make written reports;
• Understand, write and speak English clearly and distinctly; bi-lingual skills a plus;
• Operate computer equipment;
• Understand and carry out both oral and written directives;

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work location(s) of the job:
  • Indoors – Frequently. Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
  • Outdoors - Occasionally
• Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
  • Computer Use – Constantly
  • Driving/Travel – Occasional local travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
  • None
• Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
  • Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone system.
  • Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
• Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
  • Sit/Stand/Walk - Regularly
  • Kneeling – Occasionally
  • Crouching – Occasionally
  • Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
  • Talking - Frequently
  • Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
  • Seeing – Constantly
  • Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Lifting/Moving – Occasionally; seldom lifting/moving a maximum weight of 20 pounds.
• Personal contacts:
  • Departmental – Regularly
  • Other departments – Provides information and data to employees in other departments and to elected officials
  • Outside the organization – Regularly

Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE):

Former military personnel or their spouse verified as a “veteran” under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum requirements of the position. The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager. Additional VPE information can be found at https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/vp/

Acknowledgement:

This job description was reviewed with me and I understand that nothing in this job description restricts The County's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects The County's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended as a contract of employment, nor to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or any specific type of work. I agree and acknowledge that my employment is “at will” and can be terminated, with or without cause or notice, at any time by The County or myself.