Transition & Training Coordinator

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, confidentiality, and collaborative problem-solving in all areas of responsibility.

What We'll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

Education:  

Required

• Associate degree in education, human services, behavioral sciences, social services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, human services, behavioral sciences, or a related field. Additional training or education in special education, therapeutic education, trauma-responsive practices, behavioral support, or related areas.

Experience: 

Required

• Experience working with children and adolescents with educational, behavioral, and/or social-emotional needs. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with families, professionals, and community partners.

Preferred

• Experience in school-based or therapeutic educational settings, including collaboration with school districts. Experience with student transitions, referral/intake processes, consultation, training, or educational partnership development.

Licensure: 

Preferred

• Current, valid South Dakota teaching certificate and/or special education endorsement