Transition Specialist

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

• Provides direct help, follow-up support, and intervention to youth and families who are departing out of home care and returning home and to community-based school including dropout prevention, parental support, and academic interventions.
• Provides parent training in the management of youth behaviors and in developing and utilizing functional skills to deal with academic problems, child management, and personal and family adjustments.
• Assesses needs and responds to problems, prepares proper documentation and service plans; establishes systems to promote pro-social youth behavior.
• Provides support to family members, monitors progress toward reaching predetermined goals, and reviews service plans; builds on family competencies and maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships as a liaison between families and schools with necessary support services for the parents, school administrators, schoolteachers and mentors, and other social agency workers.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with the youth's school mentors, teachers, and administrators to promote academic success.
• Meets with families and youth at various locations; utilizes own vehicle to travel to work destinations and to transport youth as authorized.
• Assists youth and family members in building on their spiritual and religious beliefs or practices as a source of strength to reach goals.
• Promotes a culture of professionalism through role modeling and respect.
• Develops and maintains effective data collection system to provide appropriate data; completes all necessary documentation, strictly observing model implementation, organization, and documentation.
• Prepares and submits reports and recommendations concerning case load status, critical incident involvement of family members and staff, budget requests, changes in program plans, and any unusual incidents that occur in the operation of the program.
• Ensures compliance with contractual, regulatory, program, and accrediting standards.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and of contractual and program requirements.
• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative environment, meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and present decisions to appropriate individuals.
• Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field, or High School diploma with three years of experience in the Boys Town Model required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience including working with children and families required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
• Ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of the job required.
• Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws and pass annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
• Available rotationally to provide crisis response and must be available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required.

• Experience working with children and families in community-based programs or Boys Town programs preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families. Duties are performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and maybe required to visit homes with substandard living conditions

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.  A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.  Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.   Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.  We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.