Job Information
Legacy Treatment Services Transition Specialist in Ocean County, New Jersey
Transition Specialist
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Ohana - Ocean County, NJ
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
The Ohana Crisis Stabilization and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Program is a group home in a community setting for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better, then this job could be for you!
The Transition Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals transitioning from institutional settings back into the community. Performs a variety of duties including counseling, assisting and supporting adolescents/young adults with psychiatric, developmental and/or social-behavioral challenges to maximize their independence through skill development. Will collaborate with the Case Management Organization (CMO), Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), coworkers and the general public to implement strategies that will encourage a positive outlook. Position will facilitate support groups, such as psycho-educational, to help develop social, emotional and independent living skills. May serve as planning partners with the youth to assist in identifying and making necessary connections. Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Conduct family orientation in the first 24 hours of admission
Review and sign all required documents and consents within the first 48 hours of intake
Review intake information to determine if the medical examination has been completed 30 days before intake
Provide “on-call” and after-hours support on a rotating basis for after-hour emergencies
Organize psychiatric evaluation as needed
Collaborative relationships with system partners including CMO and DCP&P
Knowledge of useful resources
Organizing monthly goals for the youth to lend to a successful transition taking place
Follow up daily with the program staff to obtain information to build the youth’s transition plan
Contact parents/caregivers at minimum twice per week to discuss the status of the youth’s transitions
Provide on-site family psychoeducational activities
Organize discharge plan monthly and comprehensive treatment
Gathering information from other team members: nurses, directors, behaviorist, clinical and residential counselors
Updating the youth’s progress notes with Children’s System of Care (CSOC)’s CYBER
Hours:
Position is full time and includes the following:
3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
9 Agency-paid holidays
403(b) employee participation and employer match
Training opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employees
$2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees
Advancement opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year
Employee Assistance Program & more
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s level practitioner with 3-5 years of relevant experience with individuals who are Intellectually and/or Developmentally Disabled (IDD), or an unlicensed Master’s level practitioner with 1 year of relevant experience.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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