Youth Services Officer (YSO) / Intake Officer

The Youth Services Intake Officer is responsible for assessing and processing juveniles entering the justice or social services system. Duties include conducting interviews with youth and families, gathering background information, evaluating risk and service needs, and making recommendations for placement or diversion programs. The officer collaborates with law enforcement, probation, and social service agencies to ensure appropriate and timely intervention for at‑risk youth.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned.

• Primarily, the Intake Officer schedules intake appointments and prepares the necessary documents for the intake meetings with the child and parent/guardian; advises parents and children of ...