Transition Coordinator

Normal, IL

Full Time

Mid Level

Our mission at Lifelong Access is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and a wide variety of pediatric therapy supports. Guided by our Core Values, our team members have a strong drive and big hearts for improving the lives of others; a place where we support each other and the individuals who put their trust in us.

Lifelong Access is seeking a Transition Coordinator to support the transition of young adults from high school into adult services including vocational and residential services. This position will serve as the Lifelong Access liaison to the local school systems.

Pay:                      $24 per hour
Job Type:             Full-time

Primary responsibilities include:

Communicate and serve as an agency liaison to all school systems, families, guardians, people we support, peers, community, neighbors, work groups and any other potential business partners.
Pursue and follow up with families interested in employment initiatives including, but not limited to: initial presentation, follow up with families, assessment and evaluation of potential candidates, maintaining open lines of communication between potential student, family members, school counselors and Lifelong Access program directors.
Provide leadership to all staff regarding quality of life for people supported.
Develop and maintain natural support systems for people.
Participate in the IEP planning process for success of the students supported.
Recommend and develop where feasible educational, vocational, and recreational programs for students.
Support grant application and implementation.
Participate in agency-wide functions to support entire organization, including intra-agency and inter-agency committees and development of policies and procedures.

Qualifications for this position include:

Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field required
Transition experience preferred
One year of experience supporting people with disabilities
Ability to be placed on the QIDP Registry
Ability to work with a flexible schedule to assist those supported, with occasional weekends and evenings
Valid Illinois driver’s license with driving record in good standing
Current proof of automobile insurance

Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:

Supportive, positive, and friendly team environment
Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities
Comprehensive benefit plans
Generous paid time off including vacation, personal time, and holidays
Read more in our Employment Brochure

Lifelong Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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