Background Investigation, Child and Youth Services, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Driver's License, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Team Player, Writing Skills
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
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|
| Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal). | Required | 0 | |
| Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint. | Required | 0 | |
| 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 | 0 | |
| Prior working experience in a community or State program. | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Prior experience working in a youth educational program. | Highly desired | 0 | |
Questions
| No. | Question |
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| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | What is your candidate s email address? |
| Question3 | Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)? |
| Question4 | Pay rate is -/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 28%. Do you agree to these requirements? |
| Question5 | Position is on-site, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm. 37.5 hours a week. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question6 | Position is anticipated to be a 12-month position, do you accept this requirement? |
| Question7 | This position requires the ability to successfully pass CAI and DOC background checks including a drug screen, TB test, DCS check and fingerprinting. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question8 | Position is located in a juvenile correctional facility and may be required to supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher. Does candidate accept this requirement? |