IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist (806662)
State of Indiana
Title/Role: IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist
Region Description:
State of Indiana
Req. Status: Open
No. of Openings: 1
Start Date: 08/03/2026
End Date: 06/30/2027
No New Submittals After: 07/10/2026
Max Submittals by Vendor: 2 Per Opening
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Worksite Address: Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility
1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947
Agency Interview Type: No Interview Required

Short Description:
Transition Specialist

Complete Description:

The Transition Specialist for Indiana's Department of Correction: Division of Youth Services provides oversight to all transition-related practices in the State's juvenile correctional facilities.

Job Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Facilitate the implementation of a life skills curriculum, titled Next Steps.

• Utilize the Transition Coordinator Handbook in an effort to standardize the transition practices.

• Evalute 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 Transistion Coordinators will represent the Indiana Department of Correction- Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.

• The Transistion 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 individiualized Education Learning Plan for each youth upon entry at the facility.

• Work with state, county and private agengies 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

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint. Require
Prior experience working as a customer service rep. Required 1 Years
Prior data entry working experience. Required 1 Years
Prior experience working in a Team environment. Required 1 Years
Prior exp. working w/at risk youth. Highly desired
Prior working experience in a community or State program. Highly desired
Prior experience working in a youth educational program. Highly desired