Logansport Transition Specialist

Job Title: Logansport Transition Specialist

Location: 1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947 

Contract: 12 + Months

Onsite

Qualifications:

• Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint.
• Prior experience working as a customer service rep.
• Prior data entry working experience.
• Prior experience working in a Team environment.
• Prior exp. working w/at risk youth.
• Prior working experience in a community or State program.
• Prior experience working in a youth educational program.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate the implementation of a life skills curriculum, titled Next Steps.  
• Utilize the Transition Coordinator Handbook in an effort to standardize the transition practices.  
• Evaluate the five "Transition Consultations" to be completed by every student under the guidance of an assigned teacher.  
• Participate on a weekly basis in Administrative Release Committees (ARC) in each facility to confirm and reinforce the student's reentry plans.  
• Do the Follow Up Phone Calls to released youth at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.  
• The Transition Coordinators will represent the Indiana Department of Correction- Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.  
• The Transition Coordinators will assist in the development of a partnership with Indiana's Department of Workforce Development, HIRE, and Indiana University’s HOPE Mentoring.  
• The Transition Coordinators will assist in the development of the individualized Education Learning Plan for each youth upon entry at the facility.  
• Work with state, county and private agencies to provide re-entry servicers for youth transitioning back into the community. 
• Assist students with obtaining social security cards, state identification, driver’s license, birth certificates, and additional documentation. 
• Assist students with transitioning back to public schools
• Assist students with employment, apprenticeship programs, and military service information