IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist
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Job Location:
Logansport, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job id: 799441
Client: IN-DOC
Position: Logansport Transition Specialist
Location: Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility 1118 South State Road 25 Logansport IN 46947
Duration: 8 Months (Possibility of Extension)
The Transition Specialist for Indianas Department of Correction: Division of Youth Services provides oversight to all transition-related practices in the States juvenile correctional facilities.
Job Responsibilities may include but are 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 every week in Administrative Release Committees (ARC) in each facility to confirm and reinforce the students 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 Indianas Department of Workforce Development HIRE and Indiana Universitys 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 services for youth transitioning back into the community.
- Assist students with obtaining social security cards state identification drivers licenses birth certificates and additional documentation.
- Assist students with transitioning back to public schools
- Assist students with employment apprenticeship programs and military service information
