Juvenile Intake Counselor

About the role

Kansas Children's Service League is hiring a full-time Juvenile Intake Counselor in Topeka, KS. The position offers a competitive wage of up to $18.50 per hour and flexible schedules including Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. with Sunday shifts from 3:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., or a Monday-Friday schedule from 3:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m. Both schedules include additional monthly on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a need assessment, immediate intervention, mediation, crisis and situational counseling for each youth.
• Determine the need of each youth and their immediate safety issues.
• Determine if a youth needs to be detained and follow the guidelines as per statute.
• Work with the youth and their family to formulate a plan of action that allows the youth to build on their strengths and make changes in problem areas.
• Return youth to their parents with referrals to services for their specific issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Live within a 30-minute response time from Topeka JIAC.
• One year of work experience with youth population preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Must have a good driving record.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you'll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access

Pay

The Juvenile Intake Counselor position earns a competitive wage of up to $18.50 per hour.

Schedule

This position has the ability to work a schedule of Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. with Sunday shifts from 3:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., or a Monday-Friday schedule from 3:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m. Both schedules include additional monthly on-call responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kansas Children's Service League is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY

Juvenile Intake Counselors provide a need assessment, immediate intervention, mediation, crisis and situational counseling for each youth. This assessment determines the need of each youth and their immediate safety issues. Intake Counselors determine if a youth needs to be detained and follows the guidelines as per statute. This Juvenile Intake Counselor position works in conjunction with the youth and their family to formulate a plan of action that will allow the youth to build on their strengths and make changes in any problem areas in order to succeed in their goals of avoiding any future contact with the legal system. One of the main goals of Intake is to return youth to their parents with referrals to services for their specific issues.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS AND QUALITIES

• Professionalism and competence
• Active collaboration
• Effective communication
• Initiative and innovation
• Respect
• Goal achievement

COMPANY INFORMATION

Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.