Transition & Training Coordinator

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,