What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile Intake Officer (On-Call) position at Douglas County, KS Government?
Douglas County is accepting applicants for a three-month pool (November 6, 2025 – February 6, 2026) for a Part Time On-Call Juvenile Intake Officer for Juvenile Intake and Assessment.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred qualifications include 6 hours of college coursework or bachelor’s degree; knowledge of Code for Care of Children, the Juvenile Offender Code, and related statutes; Kansas Department of Corrections–Juvenile Services Juvenile Intake Supervision Standards; and basic computer skills.
Douglas County is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse co-workers, community members, and customers.
Essential functions of this position include completing the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, Detention Risk Assessments Instruments, making placement, program, and service referrals, and managing intake clients as necessary. Intake Officers must maintain complete and accurate records on intakes.
On-Call Juvenile Intake Officers are expected to share on-call responsibilities with other Juvenile Intake Officers, with the expectation that they be on-call a minimum of one weekday evening per week from 6:00pm through 7:30am AND one weekend per month.
The pay rate for hours spent on-call is $4.00/hr, and the minimum on-duty pay rate when the Intake Officer reports to work is $21.03/hr. This position does not qualify for benefits.
Applications are accepted online only at dgcoks.gov/jobs. The applicant pool for this position will remain posted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, or any other factor prohibited by law.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $21.03 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4 - $21