Education Transition Coordinator

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.

* Evaluate 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 Transition Coordinators will represent the Indiana Department of Correction- Division of Youth Services at many conferences and meetings.

* The Transition Coordinators will...