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Position:	Transition Specialist (Ref: 18483)
Location:	Logansport, IN 46947 USA
Duration:	11 Months 23 Days - Contract
Openings:	1
Deadline:	07/10/2026
Pay Rate:	Login

Description:

***Local Candidates only
***Onsite

We are seeking a dedicated Transition Specialist to provide oversight for transition-related practices within a youth correctional facility. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting youth as they prepare for reentry into their communities, facilitating life skills training, and coordinating with various state and private agencies to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
• Curriculum Implementation: Facilitate the delivery of life skills curricula to prepare youth for successful community reintegration.
• Standardization: Utilize established handbooks and protocols to standardize transition practices across facilities.
• Progress Evaluation: Evaluate student transition consultations and participate in weekly Administrative Release Committees (ARC) to reinforce individual reentry plans.
• Follow-up Coordination: Conduct systematic follow-up outreach with released youth at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12-month intervals.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a representative at professional conferences and meetings. Collaborate with workforce development programs, mentoring initiatives, and educational institutions to build robust support partnerships.
• Documentation & Planning: Assist in the development of individualized Education Learning Plans upon facility entry. Guide students through the process of obtaining essential documentation, including social security cards, birth certificates, state identification, and driver’s licenses.
• Community Integration: Work closely with state, county, and private agencies to connect youth with public school systems, employment opportunities, apprenticeship programs, and military service information.

Required / Desired Skills

• Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal). (Required 1 Years)
  
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint. (Required 1 Years)
  
• 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 1 Years)
  
• Prior working experience in a community or State program. (Highly Desired 1 Years)
  
• Prior experience working in a youth educational program. (Highly Desired 1 Years)