What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Coordinator position at nLeague?
Job id: 799441
Client: IN-DOC
Position: Logansport Transition Specialist
Location: Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility 1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947
Duration: 8 Months (Possibility of Extension)
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 Are Not Limited To
Client: IN-DOC
Position: Logansport Transition Specialist
Location: Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility 1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947
Duration: 8 Months (Possibility of Extension)
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 Are 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.
- Evaluate the five "Transition Consultations" to be completed by every student under the guidance of an assigned teacher.
- Participate every week 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 services for youth transitioning back into the community.
- Assist students with obtaining social security cards, state identification, driver’s licenses, birth certificates, and additional documentation.
- Assist students with transitioning back to public schools
- Assist students with employment, apprenticeship programs, and military service information
Salary : $20 - $21