TRANSITION COORDINATOR-WAE

Posting number: 403CCY-224745-GOL

Department: Office of Juvenile Justice

Job classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Social Services, Education, Counseling

Summary

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a dedicated Transition Coordinator to support educational continuity and successful re-entry for youth transitioning between community schools and secure-care settings. This role is ideal for a professional who communicates clearly, collaborates effectively, and values structured, student-centered planning.

As a Transition Coordinator, you’ll help develop individualized academic plans, maintain communication with schools and families, and support youth as they move into secure care and back into community education environments. You’ll work closely with case managers, educational staff, and community partners to ensure students receive the guidance, resources, and follow-up needed for long-term success.

If you’re organized, proactive, and committed to supporting positive educational outcomes for youth, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to OJJ’s mission.

Examples of duties

• Must have a Master's Degree or Higher in Education or a Social Sciences area. 
• A Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate or Ancillary Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

To coordinate educational transitions for youth entering, residing in, and exiting secure-care programs; to serve as liaison between OJJ educational staff, case managers, community schools, and other stakeholders; and to ensure continuity of academic services and compliance with individualized transition planning requirements.

Level of Work:  Programmatic / Educational Support

Supervision Received:  General direction from the Director of Education or designated supervisory staff.

Job Distinctions:  This position is responsible for coordinating academic transitions for youth assigned to secure care and returning to community schools or post-secondary pathways. Work involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, community schools, families, and OJJ staff to ensure continuity of educational services and compliance with statutory transition-planning requirements.

Supplemental information

The Transition Coordinator supports students in successfully reintegrating into schools, communities, and vocational programs. 

• Coordinates educational transitions — serves as liaison between OJJ education staff, case managers, and community schools to support smooth transitions into and out of secure care.

• Develops individualized academic plans — prepares tailored transition plans for court proceedings and educational teams, ensuring alignment with student needs and post-secondary goals.

• Communicates with home schools — shares assignment and release dates, schedules, credits, and grades to support continuity of education.

• Conducts follow-up after release — tracks student progress, monitors withdrawals/dropouts, and maintains ongoing contact to support successful reintegration.

• Supports dropout prevention — identifies students at risk of disengagement and collaborates with stakeholders to provide interventions and resources.

• Maintains comprehensive documentation — keeps accurate logs, case records, reports, and assessments to ensure continuity of services and compliance with legal requirements.

• Participates in multidisciplinary teams — provides assessments, attends staffings, monitors PBIS programming, and contributes to program planning and evaluation.