Transition & Training Coordinator

Description

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Transition & Training Coordinator to serve as a liaison between CHS therapeutic educational programs and public school partners. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Starting Pay: $45,760.00-$57,200.00 (Depending on Education/Experience)

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

• Work-Life Balance: Daytime hours, no nights/weekends
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Compensation: $45,760.00-$57,200.00 (Depending on Education/Experience)
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

• Coordinate the referral, screening, intake, admission, and placement processes for Therapeutic Day School students.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for referring school districts and families, providing timely communication regarding referral status, requirements, and next steps.
• Gather and review required referral, educational, and supporting documentation to facilitate screening and admission decisions.
• Coordinate and facilitate student observations, program tours, intake meetings, and other pre-admission activities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with appropriate CHS educational and clinical leadership to review referrals and support admission and placement decisions.
• Coordinate information, communication, and timelines to support timely placement decisions and a smooth, successful student entry into programming.

• Coordinate transition planning and implementation for students exiting Children’s Home Society School programs
• Collaborate with students, families, CHS educational teams, referring districts, and receiving schools throughout the transition process.
• Develop individualized transition plans addressing each student’s educational, behavioral, social-emotional, and support needs.
• Coordinate communication, information-sharing, transition meetings, school visits, and other activities to promote continuity of services and supports.
• Identify potential barriers to successful reintegration and collaborate with teams to develop proactive strategies that support transition to less restrictive educational settings.
• Provide follow‑up consultation and support to students, families, and receiving schools to promote adjustment, problem solve concerns, and strengthen transition outcomes.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with public school districts and other educational partners.
• Serve as a liaison between CHS…