Youth Transition Specialist

Youth Transition Specialist

Location:

Logansport, IN 46947 Duration: 12+ Months Pay rate: $21/hour

Position Overview

The Transition Specialist oversees transition-related practices in a state juvenile correctional facility's Division of Youth Services. This role supports youth reentry into the community through standardized programs, partnerships, and individualized planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of the "Next Steps" life skills curriculum.
• Apply the Transition Coordinator Handbook to standardize transition practices across facilities.
• Evaluate five "Transition Consultations" for each student, guided by assigned teachers.
• Participate weekly in Administrative Release Committees (ARC) to review and strengthen reentry plans.
• Conduct follow-up phone calls to released youth at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-release.
• Represent the Division of Youth Services at conferences, meetings, and partnership initiatives (e.g., with Department of Workforce Development, HIRE, and University’s HOPE Mentoring).
• Assist in developing individualized Education Learning Plans for youth upon facility entry.
• Collaborate with state, county, and private agencies to deliver reentry services.
• Help students obtain essential documents, including social security cards, state IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates.
• Support transitions to public schools, employment, apprenticeships, and military service opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) – Required.
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint – Required.
• Customer service representative experience (1 year) – Required.
• Data entry experience (1 year) – Required.
• Team environment experience (1 year) – Required.
• Working with at-risk youth – Highly Desired.
• Community or state program experience – Highly Desired.
• Youth educational program experience – Highly Desired.