Starting Salary is $36,000-$40,000 – negotiable based on experience!
Summary
At Pace we transform students’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for students to learn, process, heal and begin again.
The Transition Services Specialist is responsible for providing services for middle and high-school students who are active in the day and Reach programs and aftercare/follow-up services for transitioned students. The position will focus on case-management and academic, career and financial aid counseling to participants to encourage them to graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and/or a viable career path.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from four-year college or university or Associates degree and equivalent relevant work experience. Degree/Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling, or a related field
• Minimum two to three years’ related experience
• Understand culturally relevant needs of diverse populations
• Knowledge of case management and behavioral health practices
• Excellent individual, group and family counseling and crisis management skills
• Proficiency in computer skills, database management and/or office software
• Current Florida driver’s license
Preferred
• Master’s degree from an accredited College or University
• Knowledge of laws relating to children and families
• Knowledge of state and school districts policies
• Ability to incorporate group facilitation skills
• Experience with at-risk youth
Roles and Responsibilities
• Provides on-going case-management, guidance and support in assisting students to achieve individual transition goals and objectives.
• Provides career counseling and assistance to students in the initiation of job interviews, job placement, and intervention when a job is lost; provide educational and vocational materials.
• Administer career exploration and aptitude assessments.
• Assists with coordination of college tours.
• Participates in family conferences.
• Participates in care review meetings before discharge to plan for ongoing intervention.
• Establishes positive relationships with outside agencies, educational and vocational institutions to promote student inclusion.
• Maintains strength-based communication style that supports the Values and Guiding principles of Pace.
• Coordinates with Academic Manager and Social Services Manger to ensure each student’s successful
• transition plan.
• Monitors and records the progress of students who have transitioned or settled into life roles for a period of one continuous year; documents all areas of progress assessment in accordance with Pace Center operating procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Adheres to established budget guidelines; manages existing resources to minimize cost wherever possible.
• Facilitates aftercare services for students.
• Monitors, supervises and records progress through transition services.
• Collaborates with student’s Pace care team/advocacy team regarding post-transition services and ensures these services are communicated to caregivers prior to the transition-planning meeting.
• Assists or facilitates workshops and conduct support groups to discuss issues that impact student success.
• Assist students with preparation for job searches and interviews and development of good work habits.
• Provides crisis intervention when special needs or concerns arise.
• Coordinates intervention with program counselor and/or appropriate referral agencies.
• Constantly evaluates progress of post-secondary, career and/or vocation goals and reevaluates long term/short goals.
• Other duties as assigned
Additional Qualifications and Requirements
Other
• Must adhere to the Pace Center for Students Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the Agency
• Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Students
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required
Competencies
• Achievement oriented – action oriented.
• Teamwork – collaborates.
• Self-awareness – demonstrates self-awareness.
• Functional expertise and usage – functional
• Accountability – ensures accountability.
• Oral communication – communicates effectively.
• Customer focused – focused on customer.
Integrity – instills trust
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.
Details
Title: Transitions Services Specialist
Position Code: TRNSVSPEC
Position Type: Exempt
Salary Grade Level: 105
Location: Centers
Travel Required: Yes
Supervisor: No
Reports To: Social Services Manager, Program Director, College and Career Readiness Coordinator or PaceWorks Project Manager
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)