Logansport Transition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Transition Specialist
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 Universitys 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, drivers license, birth certificates, and additional documentation.
Assist students with transitioning back to public schools
Assist students with employment, apprenticeship programs, and military service information