Child and Youth Services, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Driver's License, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Team Player, Writing Skills
IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist (799441)
State of Indiana
Title/Role: IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist
Region Description:
State of Indiana
Req. Status: Open
No. of Openings: 1
Start Date: 04/09/2026
End Date: 12/31/2026
No New Submittals After: 04/09/2026
Max Submittals by Vendor: 2 Per Opening
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Worksite Address: Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility
1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947
Agency Interview Type: No Interview Required
Short Description:
Transition Specialist
Complete Description:
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.
Evalute 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 Transistion Coordinators will represent the Indiana Department of Correction- Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.
The Transistion 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 individiualized Education Learning Plan for each youth upon entry at the facility.
Work with state, county and private agengies 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
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal). Required Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint. Required
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
Prior working experience in a community or State program. Highly desired
Prior experience working in a youth educational program. Highly desired