senior clinician

behavioral specialist

mental health case manager

crew member

customer service representative

Johnson County Kansas

The average full-time paycheck is still above poverty level for a family of four after you take out the insurance, taxes and mandatory pension contribtion. Not by much. I bring home about $2,300 monthly after 18 years. Annul merit raise barely covers the cost-of-living. 0% to 3% max. Insurance, of course, rises every year, and is not offered to part-time workers. You will be expected to take an annual health measurement, be a non-smoker, and earn points for physical activity or you will pay a higher amount on the premium. This is called Employee Wellness. Don't get sick, or have a chronic condition. It will put you under (unofficial) scrutiny. You don't go into civic service expecting to get rich, but you'll need a two-earner household if you have kids. Paycheck aside, this organization is toxic and dysfunctional. Had over a decade of seniority, but management hired a department lead with an advanced degree and zero experience. I could not even apply for the higher-paying position I was already (unofficially) doing. I was also (unofficially) expected to train this newbie and accept this newbie's authority. This is common across departments. I stuck it out. Glossy brochure of Employee Value, 'Learning Organisation,' Individuality, Innovation, etc. Underneath, middle school in grown-up clothes. Popularity trumps performance; backstabbing; slander; rumor; cliques; eat it and praise the taste. No room for advancement. No dignity, no privacy, no dissent; Emphasis on petty handbook regulation over real work. Leave the rest of your life at home. Its just not worth the money. Steer clear.

If you're looking for an exciting place to work, with a lot of different divisions to work in, and are looking for a team of 500 brothers and sisters, look no further. Divisions/duties include: Detention, Patrol, Warrants, Civil, Investigations, Training, Personnel, Courthouse Security, Communications, and more. Other specialty teams/units include K9 officers, School Resource Officers, Peer Support, Field Force Team, Sheriff's Emergency Response Team, Community Policing, Drone Operators, Accident Investigation Team, and many other exciting opportunities. Great place to work, great community. Lots of opportunities for success here. The onus is on the employee to put forth the effort to achieve their own goals. I was an athlete in high school and loved being part of a team. Law enforcement has the same tenets of being on a team: camaraderie, loyalty, and a group of people working together to achieve a common goal. Shift work is hard, but there are many opportunities to learn the different aspects of each shift. Our agency is supported by our community, which is fantastic. This agency is a great place to have a wonderful career. 


Former library employee here. I've worked for 4 or 5 different systems and this is by far the worst employment experience I've ever had. After being told in new employee orientation that "on time" was considered to be within 7 minutes of one's stated shift, I was fired for being 5 minutes late a handful of days. No one mentioned it was problematic for them until it was too late. I was given ultimatums, not support. And those ultimatums were only issued MONTHS after I had been arriving punctually as far as I was concerned. My work always got done. I was efficient. I was accommodating. Management had no other complaints. So, just a warning: Being 5 minutes late is grounds to be terminated with this employer. The quality of the work you do is not important. They want warm bodies. And while the pay is better than most other systems in the area, it is not what you deserve to be paid. Expect to do three peoples' jobs as a full-time employee...minimum. I was already planning my exodus when I was terminated. I consider this to be a blessing in disguise. The system seems functional from the outside. But when you really get behind the scenes, it is a micromanaged trainwreck.

First the positive. The benefits at Johnson County are top notch. That's pretty much it. It might be better in other departments, but the Treasury and Financial Mgmt/DMV Department is as dysfunctional and toxic as it gets. Management will just disappear for hours at a time. You never get off work on time. You get there at 7:15 and are supposed to close at 4:30 but JOCO allows customers to come in up to 4:00, even when you already have over 300 customers in line. You won't get off until 5:30 at the earliest, 7 pm the latest. If you want to get off on time you actually have to request it off as if you are requesting to take off for vacation. Customers constantly abuse you verbally and management just lets it happen. They just hide in the back in their office, play on their phones, or sit watch the security cameras, zooming in on employees to make sure they are working to the speed of their liking. EXTREMELY TOXIC. Stay Away!!!

Library employee here. Truly horrible administration and management across the board. Zero care or concern for front line staff. Higher-ups literally laughed in our faces from their cozy home offices on Zoom when we expressed concerns about re-opening in May 2020. Staff are regularly privately reprimanded and threatened for sharing concerns or making professional suggestions at meetings. Staff are expected to tolerate the very worst of the public without any support from management and are disciplined for involving the police when necessary. The maximum yearly performance-based raises do not keep pace with inflation. Some of your co-workers are the best you'll ever have, but most ask you for help logging into their email 3 times a day and have no intention of ever learning how to do 99% of their (our) job.

I believe I developed as a person thanks to my tenure with Johnson County Facilities.  For many years I was the lone representative of Facilities Management in the eyes of twenty or so employees being the only supervisor of second shift workers, an experience that facilitated my development in interpersonal skills and leadership. My last five years of service with Johnson County involved a great deal of communication with judicial staff, including District Court Judges.  I also had extensive interpersonal dealings with the Courthouse Security Detail of the Johnson County Sheriff's Department, working in conjunction with them on various security and safety related issues when necessary.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits were a great perk and how the different dept come together as whole.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When there are employees placed in positions that they arent qualified to be in. And favoritism employees

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
In the beginning it was great everyone got a long. When the favoritism between employees and upper management took place not suck a nice place when you know your being pushed out of your job

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go in get your work done. Meeting. Collaborating together to work as a team.

I worked for JCDS three years. I loved taking care of the disabled. Unfortunately this was completely destroyed by management. They over work all employees, beg you to work overtime and never, and I mean never work the shift themselves. In my short time there I witnessed many good people finally break from pure exhaustion. It was very sad to see. You will start off happy and excited about your new "career" but you will leave and never want to look back. I assure you the benefits are great, but not at all worth sacrificing your health, free time, and family. I strongly reccomend to use caution if you consider applying to JCDS. Screen shot this and remember it well.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Employers and coworkers are incredibly kind and considerate toward one another. It is a welcoming environment where people check in on you.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You deal with a wide variety of different people coming in from the public, which can be emotionally taxing at times.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very welcoming. They embrace diversity and individuality. Staff is given opportunities to work together and on individual projects.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I check in at the front desk, then go down to the museum to clean

There are those in positions of importance that are plain and simple bullies. The reason their turnover is so high is the poor management style of administration. The sheriff was ok when I started, the new sheriff seems ok as well. The problem lies with the upper management folks ie bureau chiefs. One bureau chief is simply put an over sized bully. He has run multiple people away and the administration promotes him. Everyone starts in the jail. They will tell you, you can put in for the road right ou of the academy, but average is between 3-7 years in detention. The pay is great which is the only major plus side in my opinion. Personally I suggest staying away.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior clinician 29 salaries reported	$41.17 per hour
Behavioral specialist 22 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Mental health case manager 23 salaries reported	$30.61 per hour
Crew member 29 salaries reported	$24.93 per hour
Customer service representative 14 salaries reported	$24.83 per hour

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