Transition Specialist

Title/Role: IN-DOC-Transition Specialist Worksite Address: 1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947 CAI Contract Manager (CAI Use Only):Karla Lunney Engagement Type: Contract Pay Rate:$ 21.00/ hr Job Summary The Transition Specialist for Indiana's Department of Correction, Division of Youth Services, oversees all transition-related practices in the state's juvenile correctional facilities. The role standardizes transition practices and supports youth as they prepare to re-enter the community, school, and work. Roles and Responsibilities Facilitate the "Next Steps" life skills curriculumUse the Transition Coordinator Handbook to standardize transition practicesEvaluate the five "Transition Consultations" each student completes under an assigned teacherParticipate weekly in Administrative Release Committees (ARC) at each facility to confirm and reinforce students' re-entry plansMake follow-up phone calls to released youth at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 monthsAssist in developing the individualized Education Learning Plan for each youth on entry to the facilityWork with state, county, and private agencies to provide re-entry services for youth returning to the communityHelp students obtain social security cards, state IDs, driver's licenses, birth certificates, and other documentsHelp students transition back to public schoolsProvide students with information on employment, apprenticeship programs, and military serviceHelp develop partnerships with Indiana's Department of Workforce Development, HIRE, and Indiana University's HOPE MentoringRepresent the Division of Youth Services at conferences and meetings Experience Prior experience using strong written and verbal communication skills1 year as a customer service representative1 year of data entry experience1 year working in a team environmentExperience working with at-risk youth (preferred)Experience in a community or state program (preferred)Experience in a youth educational program (preferred) Key Skills Written and verbal communicationMicrosoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPointCustomer serviceData entryTeamworkCoordination with multiple agencies and partners Eligibility And Qualifications Ability to work in juvenile correctional facilities and attend weekly ARC meetings at each facilityAbility to travel to and represent the division at conferences and meetingsEducation requirements were not specified in the description