Career 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 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

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experience

Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal).

Required

0

Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint.

Required

0

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