DOC-Pendleton Transition Coordinator

Position: IN-DOC-Pendleton Transition Coordinator
Location: Pendleton

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.

• Evaluate 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 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 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

Skill Required /Desired Amountof Experience Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment. Required0

Experience with training, coaching or guiding youth. Required0

Experience collaborating and creating initiatives.

Required0

Experience as a spokesperson hly desired0

Experience with building relationships and partnerships to leverage resources and services.

Highly desired0
Questions

No.Question Question1

Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?

Question2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question3

Please list the city and state where candidate currently resides.

Question4

Candidate must be paid $$ per hour if selected for engagement. The provider markup for this position is 24%. Do you accept this requirement?

Question5

Position is on-site, Monday thru Friday. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Question6

If selected for an interview, the candidate will have an initial phone screen with the Principal and/or DOE. If selected for an onsite interview, they may be provided a tour, shadow a teacher in the classroom, etc. If selected to proceed for next steps, their driver's license will be copied onsite to begin internal employment eligibility. Do you accept this requirement?

Question7

This position requires the ability to successfully pass CAI and DOC background checks including a drug screen, TB test, DCS check and fingerprinting. Do you accept this requirement?

Question8

Position is located in a juvenile correctional facility and may be required to supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher. Does candidate accept this requirement.