Transition Specialist

Position: Transition Specialist

Location: Woodridge Interventions | 2221 64th St. | Woodridge, IL 60517

This position works with students, family, staff, and the placing school districts to transition students into Meridian North to prepare students for success in an alternative, therapeutic school. In addition, this position works to transition students back to their home, school and community following treatment.

Salary: $24.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits & Perks:

We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you - both at home and at work.

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with new students on the first day to help coordinate schedule and intake meeting with school staff.
• Create a profile of the new student to disseminate information to the staff with regards to student strengths, weaknesses, IEP information, etc...
• Research, coordinate, and plan fieldtrips to appropriate college and career opportunities for students
• Research and review with individual student's career and college interests
• Communicate with college, vocational schools for appropriate student tours
• Work with students to complete Financial Aide (FAFSA) for future school financing
• Work with students to answer questions and facilitate future school enrollment and attendance
• Facilitate potential housing needs.
• Facilitate the transition of students to their home school or to a lesser level of care after treatment.
• Provide linkage to the home school and community agencies that our youth will need after treatment.
• Assist students in the development of a Student Success Plan (SSP), a document that charts the steps and measurements that will determine the effectiveness of the return to the youth's home community.

Minimum Requirements

• The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:

• Bachelor in related field and minimum one year of related experience; OR
• Master in related field and minimum six months of related experience
  • Excellent grammar, communication and organization skills.

Other Qualification
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Criminal clearances (State Police, Local, FBI, DCFS and National Sex Offender Registry clearances).
• Pre-employment physical exam.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
• Successful completion of orientation training.

Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and use legs to lift/move up to 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to participate in and supervise therapeutic recreation activities structured for children and adolescents.
• May be required to intervene with and/or physically manage aggressive clients as trained by the Crisis Prevention Institute.

Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The staff must work both alone and closely with others and may be subject to verbal and/or physical confrontation initiated by the students.
• While performing the duties of the job, the staff is occasionally exposed to outside weather.
• The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Why Should You Consider Abraxas?

• At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.
• As we work to make a difference in people's lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.
• As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.
• Whether you're looking to begin a rewarding career or you're a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.
• At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.
• If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, come join us

Equal Opportunity Employer

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.

We are Hiring and We Want You on Our Team

Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. We hope you consider applying for employment with us

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at recruiting@jobsatabraxas.org

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