Title: Transition Specialist
Start Date: 08/03/2026
End Date: 06/30/2027
Position Type: Contract
Location: Logansport, IN 46947
Agency Interview Type: No Interview Required
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Short Description:
Transition Specialist
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 Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.
•The Transistion Coordinators will assist in the development of a partnership with 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
Skills:
| | Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience | Expertise Rating | Move |
| 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 | | Years | | |
| Prior data entry working experience. | Required | | Years | | |
| Prior experience working in a Team environment. | Required | | 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 | | | | |