Job Information
Northern Rivers Family Services RTF Transition Coordinator in Albany, New York
RTF Transition Coordinator
Job Details
Job Location
Albany-Academy RTF/NorthStar - Albany, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelors
Salary Range
$24.00
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Job Shift
Mixed Day & Evening
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
POSITION OVERVIEW
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Transition Coordinator, you will coordinate transition services and instruction to enable students to reach their fullest potential and be able to live, learn and earn in their community as an adult. You will report to the Program Manager and will work onsite.
Responsibilities:
Work with NHS staff, Clinical staff, Parents/guardians, outside service providers and identified students to:
Design a realistic discharge plan that is guided by each youth’s wishes, hopes and dreams
Coordinate your client driven discharge planning process with local OCFS, OMH, and NYSED representatives that supports a client-driven plan which integrates housing, health and medical care, education and employment needs.
Coordinate a set of vocational and transitional related activities including instruction, community experiences, employment and volunteer experiences, and the acquisition of daily living skills.
Examine/identify post secondary vocational training options
Respectfully honor each youth’s feelings about past and current relationships and ensure that when needed individuals will have the opportunity to work on issues of grief, loss and enduring relationships
Complete aPermanency Pactand identify specific people who agree to offer life long supports (either related or not)
Develop aCircle of Support and identify specific people who agree to advocate for and support the student during the transition process
Promote active involvement of identified students in planning and implementing the transition component of their IEP.
Coordinate services to ensure that each identified student has an accurateWork Skills Employability Profileand earns aRegents Certificate of Work Readinessupon graduation from the Neil Hellman School
Coordinate transition portfolios for each identified student.
Provide 6 months of follow up and maintain post-NHS discharge statistics for each identified student.
Attend and participate in all treatment reviews, case reviews and CSE meetings for identified student
Complete all documentation in a thorough and timely manner
Requirements and Education:
Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of experience working with individuals who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges.
Benefits
Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities
ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS
If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community.
We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State . If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!
Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!
Apply today to become part of our team!
Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff, and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work here at Northern Rivers!