What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Support Specialist position at EXCEED LLC?
Do you believe in giving second chances? That's what our team does every day. We provide “Heart Work” to at-risk youth in our Project Bridge program. It takes a courageous, patient, and giving heart to enter into the unknown with our clients and provide second chances.
Join us on our mission to "Provide and share solutions that promote the well-being of children, young adults, and families in need of a second chance."
Make more than a Living, Make a Difference
Our Benefits:
- Low-Cost Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead support activities for life, academic, vocational, and evidence-based skill building through the use of various curricula.
- Provide supervision to ensure the safety and appropriate social behavior of youth.
- Serve as support for implementing and facilitating remedial education, tutoring and GED prep.
- Serve as a mentor for skill building and employability development.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
- One-year full time paid or volunteer experience working with at-risk or delinquent youth preferred.
- Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license and meet DJJ youth transportation eligibility requirements.
*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
About Our Program:
Eckerd Connects' Project Bridge provides transitional services to boys and girls ages 11-21 reintegrating back to their home communities from residential commitment programs. Through an innovative partnership, this program supports the mission and vision of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to increase post-placement stability of youth through transition coordination from residential placement.
Our Location:
Eckerd Connects | Project Bridge
415 Avenue A, Suite 201-203 | Ft Pierce, FL 34950
About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Qtn-KpLpc&t=2s
Copy & paste the link into your browser for more program information: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/community-based-services/project-bridge
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.
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