Transition Specialist

Overview About This Role At Joshua Tree, our vision is to bring healing, help, and hope to individuals, families, schools, and communities. As a Transition Specialist, you will directly implement this vision by teaching transition curriculum in high schools and providing 1-on-1 vocational services to students and adult clients. We are seeking certified, results-driven educators to facilitate classroom learning while guiding mentees through workplace readiness and job placement. By aligning educational opportunities with post-secondary demands, you will ensure social services serve as a true springboard for real-world success. Our "Core Four" Culture Role These principles are the driving force behind everything we do. A commitment to making these values your daily driving force is expected of all team members and plays a major role in our candidate selection process. Strive for Excellence: Dedication to high standards, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional quality in all services rendered. Work with Confidence: Demonstrating professional resilience, leadership authority, and clarity of purpose in high-pressure scenarios. Practice Discipline: Upholding personal accountability, structural order, time management, and a commitment to strict compliance standards. Lead with Love: Leading with deep empathy, prioritizing the development and well-being of the team and clients, and maintaining a gossip-free work culture. Duties & Responsibilities Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS): Deliver engaging instruction in high schools utilizing Joshua Tree lesson plans in Self-Advocacy, Workplace Readiness, Career Exploration, and Post-Secondary Options. Extracurricular & Enterprise Events: Assist in scheduling, promoting, and leading GVRA Enterprise Events, localized Leadership Events, and GROW programs. Workplace Readiness Training (WPR): Provide 1-on-1 instruction, mentorship, resume building, interview prep, and vocational electives for certification/licensure. Individual Job Placement (IJP): Work one-on-one with students and general population clients to assist in 60-90 day employment searches (up to 30 hours per client). Partnership Building & Roster Growth: Cultivate relationships with schools, GVRA staff, and community partners to expand rosters and transition opportunities. Accountability & Reporting: Maintain state-required paperwork, lesson plans, and signed rosters, submitting documentation within 24–48 hours of class completion. Requirements & Experience Teaching Certification (REQUIRED): Candidates MUST possess an active Teaching Certification. Classroom Experience (REQUIRED): Candidates MUST have documented in-person classroom teaching experience (1–3 years in education, social work, or vocational rehabilitation preferred). Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Ministry, or a related field preferred. Key Skills: Entrepreneurial mindset to spot networking opportunities, strong public speaking, negotiation, written documentation, and computer application skills. Schedule & Location: Full-time W-2 hybrid position (work from home, high schools, and field visits) with availability up to 40 hours per week. Travel up to an hour from assigned office/region may be required. Operational Requirements: Position begins with a 90-day probationary period. Employment is "at-will" and contingent upon a clear federal background check, state credential approval, and successful interview with JTSG leadership. Compensation & Package Base Pay: $36,000 - $42,000 per year Service Commission: $10 per hour or unit for each student/client served in WPR, Individual Job Placement (IJP), GROW, Leadership Events (LE), or Enterprise Events (EE) paid the following month. Payroll Cadence: Paid on the last business day of the month via Direct Deposit. Benefits: Covered under company liability insurance during service delivery. Traditional benefits available during annual enrollment; non-traditional benefits available after 90 days. #J-18808-Ljbffr Joshua Tree Service Group