Juvenile Services Officer - Truancy Douglas County, KS Government Lawrence, KS Job Details Full-time $28.86 - $43.28 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Wellness program Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Gym membership Life insurance Retirement plan Paid sick time Qualifications Database systems Child welfare law In-person customer service Juvenile justice system Client management Juvenile justice law Full Job Description The Douglas County Criminal Justice Services department is accepting applications for a Juvenile Services Officer - Truancy. Duties include coordinating the truancy and diversion program, receiving truancy referrals and communicating with the referral agency (Schools, Court, Department of Children and Families), meeting with youth and families, maintain regular contact with other professionals and youth/families. Incumbents must provide written reports, affidavits, and testimony to the court. Assists youth and families to access services, i.e., mental health services, medical card, etc. Collect accurate data and maintain database. This position requires flexibility to meet after hours for families. Special assignments may include backup to Juvenile Intake and Assessment and Juvenile Community Corrections.

Required Education/or Experience:

A bachelor's degree in human services or related field or 2-3 years of equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Code for Care of Children, the Juvenile Offender Code and related statutes; operation of court system, client management, Kansas Department of Corrections - Juvenile Services Supervision Standards. Applications will be accepted online only at apps.dgcoks.gov/oea until Tuesday, August 4 at 5:00pm. The minimum starting hourly wage for this position is $28.86/hr with access to excellent benefits, including: Insurance & Voluntary Benefits Health insurance (PPO and HRA options) with coverage beginning the first day of the month following the start date and various family/dependent coverage levels available Dental, vision, life, prescription, critical illness, pet, and many other voluntary insurance options Optional flex spending account, identity protection, legal assistance, and more Employee Assistance Program, discounted gym memberships, and an incentivized wellness program Paid Time Off Accrual of 14 paid vacation and 15 paid sick days each calendar year with accrual beginning immediately Availability of 1 paid personal day and 10 paid holidays each calendar year Increases in vacation leave accrual over time Retirement Automatic enrollment in KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement Systems) Optional 457 deferred compensation plans available 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.

Pay:

$28.86 - $43.28 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Wellness program

Work Location:

In person