Transition Specialist - Residential Programs

Wellroot Family Services•Tucker, GA

2d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Transition Specialist supports youth in residential programs as they build independent living skills, develop social and financial independence, and prepare for adulthood. The role includes supervising youth according to individualized supervision and safety plans, orienting new clients, reinforcing program expectations, and creating consistent routines and engaging environments. The specialist collaborates with Life Coaches and other program staff to develop and implement individualized service plans, assess life skills, document progress, and participate in service meetings. The specialist teaches and reinforces practical skills such as personal care, grocery shopping, daily living, communication, budgeting, community living, social skills, and mobility. The position also provides job-readiness assistance, supports access to medical, dental, mental health, and educational services, and transports youth to appointments and other activities. The specialist maintains accurate records, documents incidents, protects confidentiality, maintains professional boundaries, follows organizational and RBWO requirements, and completes required training. Work takes place in a variety of settings and involves regular community travel and contact with clients, their families, staff, and the public.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of work experience in a State of Georgia-regulated child welfare program required.
Valid Georgia driver’s license required.
Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to perform data entry tasks.
Familiarity with and ability to perform duties in accordance with RBWO (Room Board and Watchful Oversight) standards.
Availability for flexible hours, including split shifts and varied mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, depending on program needs.
Ability to travel regularly in the community, drive an agency-owned vehicle, and transport clients.
Must participate in at least 24 hours of annual training; at least 12 hours must relate directly to work with teens, including adolescent developmental needs and strength-based assessments.
Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients and positive working relationships with staff and related persons.
Ability to complete needs assessments of clients’ independent living skills.
Understanding of service planning, person-centered planning, and service delivery.
General knowledge of social services, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and confidentiality.
Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level that meets performance requirements.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability and willingness to maintain a positive demeanor and communicate effectively with others.
Willingness to respect others’ lifestyle choices, including sexuality, religion, and political affiliation.
Ability to implement therapeutic interventions as required.
Consistent demonstration of emotional stability.
Ability and willingness to meet deadlines and complete assignments and training as assigned by the supervisor.
Ability to perform intermittent physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, moving, squatting, climbing stairs, reaching above shoulder level, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to manage potential contact with hostile or emotionally upset clients, staff, family members, or members of the public, and potentially physically aggressive clients.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social work, nonprofit management, or behavioral health preferred.
Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
Experience working with older adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor youth progress in accordance with individualized supervision and safety plans.
Orient new clients to the program and communicate expectations.
Collaborate with Life Coaches and program staff to create and implement individualized plans for each youth.
Teach and reinforce life skills tailored to client needs, including grocery shopping, personal care, daily living tasks, communication, budgeting, community living, social skills, and mobility.
Document at least four individualized independent-living-skill development activities per youth each week, aligned with their goals.
Provide job-readiness support, including résumé writing, interview preparation, and job-search strategies.
Support and monitor weekly budgeting and basic financial management skills.
Provide youth with relevant contact information for emergency support.
Maintain secure access to youth residences and handle keys properly.
Reinforce program expectations to promote safety, personal growth, and life-skill development.
Assist youth in engaging in recreational and leisure activities in the community.
Use evidence-informed practices to support positive behavior change and implement individualized service plans.
Maintain supervision practices that allow observation of healthy life skills and sound decision-making.
Participate in service meetings with team members and other professionals as appropriate.
Maintain supervision standards and ensure youth are emotionally and physically safe.
Accurately document reportable and non-reportable incidents and notify appropriate parties according to program guidelines.
Promote social and financial independence among youth while reducing the need for direct oversight.
Establish consistent schedules, routines, and engaging environments for youth.
Assist clients in accessing medical, dental, mental health, and educational services.
Transport youth to appointments, interviews, job fairs, school, and work as needed.
Complete required documentation and recordkeeping accurately and on time.
Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Allocate work hours to caseload responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training, including at least 24 hours of annual training.
Follow organizational policies and support the agency’s mission, vision, and values.
Administer life-skills assessments at scheduled intervals to monitor progress and guide service planning.
Travel regularly in the community, drive an agency-owned vehicle, and transport clients.
Work in a variety of settings and participate in educational programs to increase knowledge and expertise.
Assist clients with hygiene when required and use crisis-intervention strategies when required.