Transition Specialist na Brookville Center for Children’s Services

Conducts and monitors implementation of transition services on a student’s IEP, such as training, education and, where appropriate, independent living skills.

Includes transporting students to employment placements or job experiences. Classroom assignments are subject to change based on program needs.

STANDARD 1: Professional Duties

• Train students to perform volunteer job tasks at the community site.      
• Attend staff and parent meetings as assigned.                             
• Act as liaison between job training site and students.                                           
• Fulfill specific assignments as required by supervisor.
• Assure safety of students during community and center-based activities.
• Prompt students to interact appropriately with peers and with people in the community.                 
• Report student’s success/satisfaction and/or problems/concerns encountered during activities to the Education Center’s Transition Coordinator.
• Ensure that all students scheduled for transport are present at departure.
• Perform related duties, as required.
• Provide assistance to students in money handling as needed.                                                    
• Ensure protection of students from neglect/abuse during community activities and report incidents to Program Supervisor.
• Whenever appropriate, train students to travel independently.
• Complete required paperwork on each student.

STANDARD 2: Professional Conduct

• Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to an education setting.
• Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

STANDARD 3: Professional Development

• Attend and participate in required in-services and staff development in an appropriate manner.
• Attend and participate in supervision and implement recommendations appropriately.
• Attend monthly staff meetings with Transition Program Coordinator.

STANDARD 4: Adheres to general policies of the organization/regulators including:

• Code of Ethical Conduct.                                                     
• Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.                                                                                          
• Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours.
• Fire/Safety prevention protocols.
• Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)
• Quality Improvement activities.
• Job related self-development education activities.
• Infection control practices and procedures.
• Regulatory requirements and annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.

STANDARD 5: Performs other related duties as required.

• Demonstrate understanding of the needs of students and visitors for each specific age group.
• Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
• Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
• Maintain student and family confidentiality.  Refrain from discussing the child in front of them.
• Consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
• Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
• Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken.
• Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
• Work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
• Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.   

STANDARD  6: Cultural Competencies

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.

• High school diploma or Equivalent required
• Fingerprint and SCR Clearance required
• NYS Valid and Qualified Driver’s License required and maintained