Job Description
Description
Make a Difference Every Day Position Overview:Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Transition & Training Coordinator to serve as a liaison between CHS therapeutic educational programs and public school partners. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
By joining our team, you will make a difference every day-creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.
Compensation:Starting Pay: $45,760.00-$57,200.00 (Depending on Education/Experience)
Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Benefits of Employment at CHS:- Work-Life Balance: Daytime hours, no nights/weekends
- Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
- Compensation: $45,760.00-$57,200.00 (Depending on Education/Experience)
- Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
- Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
- Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.
What You’ll Do:Day School Referral, Intake, and Placement Coordination- Coordinate the referral, screening, intake, admission, and placement processes for Therapeutic Day School students.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for referring school districts and families, providing timely communication regarding referral status, requirements, and next steps.
- Gather and review required referral, educational, and supporting documentation to facilitate screening and admission decisions.
- Coordinate and facilitate student observations, program tours, intake meetings, and other pre-admission activities as appropriate.
- Collaborate with appropriate CHS educational and clinical leadership to review referrals and support admission and placement decisions.
- Coordinate information, communication, and timelines to support timely placement decisions and a smooth, successful student entry into programming.
Student Transition and Reintegration- Coordinate transition planning and implementation for students exiting Children’s Home Society School programs
- Collaborate with students, families, CHS educational teams, referring districts, and receiving schools throughout the transition process.
- Develop individualized transition plans addressing each student’s educational, behavioral, social-emotional, and support needs.
- Coordinate communication, information-sharing, transition meetings, school visits, and other activities to promote continuity of services and supports.
- Identify potential barriers to successful reintegration and collaborate with teams to develop proactive strategies that support transition to less restrictive educational settings.
- Provide follow-up consultation and support to students, families, and receiving schools to promote adjustment, problem solve concerns, and strengthen transition outcomes.
School District Partnerships- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with public school districts and other educational partners.
- Serve as a liaison between CHS therapeutic educational programs and partner schools, promoting effective and consistent communication
- Build awareness and understanding of CHS therapeutic educational programs, services, and referral pathways.
- Identify emerging needs, trends, and challenges experienced by partner schools in supporting students with complex educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
- Collaborate with educational partners to problem-solve barriers, strengthen partnerships, and identify opportunities to better support student success.
Therapeutic Education Outreach & Training- Collaborate with appropriate CHS educational and clinical leadership to develop and provide training and educational resources for public schools and community educational partners.
- Identify training needs and priorities in partnership with schools and districts and adapt content to their specific needs.
- Provide training related to trauma-responsive and relationship-based practices, emotional regulation, behavioral support, classroom strategies, and sensory and environmental supports.
- Translate CHS expertise in therapeutic education into practical, school-based strategies and resources that can be implemented within partner schools.
- Coordinate training logistics, materials, communication, and follow-up resources to support effective delivery and implementation.
- Gather participant and partner feedback to inform future training opportunities and continuously improve outreach efforts.
Educational Consultation- Collaborate with appropriate CHS educational leadership to provide consultation and practical support to partner schools serving students with significant behavioral, emotional, and educational needs.
- Assist school teams in identifying barriers to student success and developing practical strategies and supports within the student’s local educational environment.
- Help teams translate therapeutic, behavioral, and relationship-based concepts into sustainable school-based practices.
- Collaborate with school teams to identify and strengthen classroom, environmental, behavioral, and student-specific supports that promote successful participation in school.
- Provide follow-up consultation and collaborative problem-solving as schools implement strategies and respond to changing student needs.
- Support partner schools in building local capacity and sustainable practices that strengthen their ability to successfully serve students with complex needs.
Program Development, Data, & Quality Improvement- Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Therapeutic Day School and educational partnership initiatives.
- Track and maintain data related to referrals, intakes, placements, transitions, outreach, training, consultation, and partnership activities.
- Review data to identify trends, emerging needs, service gaps, and opportunities for program improvement or growth.
- Gather and incorporate feedback from school districts, families, educational partners, and CHS teams to inform program development.
- Collaborate with CHS leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, partnership outcomes, and progress toward established goals.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, reporting, and development of processes and resources that strengthen educational programming and partnerships.
Team Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities- Collaborate with CHS educational, clinical, residential, administrative, and leadership teams to support coordinated programming and effective educational partnerships.
- Maintain effective communication and information-sharing across CHS teams to support students, families, and partner schools.
- Participate in team meetings, committees, program development, and quality improvement activities as assigned.
- Maintain required training, professional competencies, documentation, and organizational expectations associated with the position.
- Represent CHS professionally and collaboratively in interactions with students, families, school districts, community partners, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate and promote CHS values, professional ethics, confidentiality, and collaborative problem-solving in all areas of responsibility.
What We'll Love About You:- You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
- You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
- You are able to effectively communicate.
- You align with our mission, vision, and values.
- You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
- You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
- You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.
Requirements
Education: Required- Associate degree in education, human services, behavioral sciences, social services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Preferred- Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, human services, behavioral sciences, or a related field. Additional training or education in special education, therapeutic education, trauma-responsive practices, behavioral support, or related areas.
Experience: Required- Experience working with children and adolescents with educational, behavioral, and/or social-emotional needs. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with families, professionals, and community partners.
Preferred- Experience in school-based or therapeutic educational settings, including collaboration with school districts. Experience with student transitions, referral/intake processes, consultation, training, or educational partnership development.
Licensure: Preferred- Current, valid South Dakota teaching certificate and/or special education endorsement
Join us in providing life-changing support for children and families. Apply today and help us build a brighter future-one child at a time.
Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA.
Salary Description
$45,760.00-$57,200.00 (DOE)