IN-DOC-Logansport Transition Specialist
Job Overview
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Date PostedApril 3, 2026
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Offered Salary$0 / hour
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Expiration dateApril 9, 2026
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Job StatusOpen
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Requisition ID799441
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Working TypeOnsite
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Duration8 Months and 26 Days
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Interview TypeNo Interview Required
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Work AddressLogansport Juvenile Correctional Facility 1118 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947
Job 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
Responsibilities and required skills
Prior working exp. utilizing strong communication skills (written and verbal). ()
Computer knowledge: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as PowerPoint. ()
Prior experience working as a customer service rep. (1 Years)
Prior data entry working experience. (1 Years)
Prior experience working in a Team environment. (1 Years)
Prior exp. working w/at risk youth. ()
Prior working experience in a community or State program. ()
Prior experience working in a youth educational program. ()