Agency:
Legacy Treatment Services
Program:
Ohana Crisis Stabilization & Assessment/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Position:
Transition Specialist
Location:
New Egypt, New Jersey
Contact: Shanda Killen, ARS Program Director, at Skillen@legacytreatment.org
Duties:
Position 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. Conducts family orientation in the first 24 hours of admission
Reviews and signs all required documents and consents within the first 48 hours of intake. Reviews intake information to determine if the medical examination has been completed 30 days before intake. Provides “on-call” and after-hours support on a rotating basis for after-hour emergencies. Organizes psychiatric evaluation as needed.
Collaborative relationships with system partners including CMO and DCP&P. Knowledge of useful resources. Organizes monthly goals for the youth to lend to a successful transition taking place. Follows up daily with the program staff to obtain information to build the youth’s transition plan. Contacts parents/caregivers at minimum twice per week to discuss the status of the youth’s transitions. Provides on-site family psychoeducational activities. Organizes discharge plan monthly and comprehensive treatment. Gathers information from other team members: nurses, directors, behaviorist, clinical and residential counselors. Updates the youth’s progress notes with Children’s System of Care (CSOC)’s CYBER.
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.
Hours:
Full Time