Youth Reentry & Transition Specialist

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks a Transition Specialist for Indiana's Department of Correction, Division of Youth Services. This onsite contract role provides oversight of transition practices in juvenile facilities and coordinates with educators, social services, and workforce partners.

Responsibilities include implementing a life skills curriculum (Next Steps), standardizing transition processes, and supporting reentry plans through ARC participation, follow-up calls, and partnerships

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks a Transition Specialist for Indiana's Department of Correction, Division of Youth Services. This onsite contract role provides oversight of transition practices in juvenile facilities and coordinates with educators, social services, and workforce partners.

Responsibilities include implementing a life skills curriculum (Next Steps), standardizing transition processes, and supporting reentry plans through ARC participation, follow-up calls, and partnerships