YOUTH TRANSITION SPECIALIST
Company: Arizona Department of Administration
Role summary
YOUTH TRANSITION SPECIALIST is a role at Arizona Department of Administration in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-22. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- YOUTH TRANSITION SPECIALIST
- Company
- Arizona Department of Administration
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-22
You would be making a real difference by helping young people navigate the challenging shift into independent adulthood. It is a stable, rewarding path for anyone who is patient, organized, and truly passionate about mentoring youth toward long-term success.
Job description
DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.
The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.
YOUTH TRANSITION SPECIALIST
Job Location:
Address:
Community Corrections/ Parole Office
100 N. 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $61,156
Grade: 19
Closing Date: September 6, 2026
Job Summary:
The Youth Transition Specialist is responsible for managing a diverse caseload of juveniles and young adults, providing comprehensive case management services throughout their transition from the ADJC Adobe Mountain facility to community-based settings. Key responsibilities include facilitating access to inpatient and outpatient services, insurance benefits and residential programs, as well as coordinating educational, vocational, employment, and treatment resources to ensure individuals and their families are effectively connected with essential community services. Serving as the primary liaison, the Specialist collaborates with various key stakeholders, including the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES), the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and residential stakeholders throughout AZ. Furthermore, this role may be involved in crisis intervention, assessments and follow-up.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities include but is not limited to:
Facilitating pre- and post-reentry service coordination for juveniles releasing or discharging from the ADJC Adobe Mountain facility
Connecting resources by linking juveniles and families to local programs and insurance benefits
Weekly travel to the Adobe Mountain Phoenix facility and throughout Arizona as required
Providing educational support to juveniles to bridge the transition between academic programming and post-release educational or vocational opportunities
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including Child and Family Team and Adult Recovery
Team meetings
Collaborating effectively within a team environment to ensure program objectives are met
Conducting comprehensive case reviews and maintaining consistent communication with case managers to ensure program integrity
Performing initial in-home assessments
Coordinating essential services for juveniles and their families
Assisting in the development of transitional plans for juveniles and young adults
Engaging and maintaining professional relationships with internal, external stakeholders, service providers, community agencies, and partner entities
Compiling statistical data and generating reports regarding program services
Managing case files, documentation, and data entry
Operating a vehicle for official State business
Provide additional support and guidance to assist the juveniles in securing viable employment
opportunities
Performing other duties as assigned within the scope of the position
Facilitating pre- and post-reentry service coordination for juveniles releasing/discharging from the
Adobe Mountain facility.
Weekly travel to/from the Adobe Mountain facility and throughout Arizona as required
Providing educational support to juveniles to bridge the transition between academic programming and post-release educational or vocational opportunities.
Participating in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, including Child and Family Team and Adult
Recovery Team meetings
Collaborating effectively within a team environment to ensure program objectives are met.
Conducting comprehensive case reviews and maintaining consistent communication with case managers to ensure program integrity
Performing initial in-home assessments.
Coordinating essential services for juveniles and their families
Assisting in the development of transitional plans for juveniles and young adults
Engaging and maintaining professional relationships with internal, external stakeholders, service providers, community agencies, and partner entities
Compiling statistical data and generating reports regarding program services
Managing case files, documentation, and data entry.
Operating a vehicle for official State business.
Provide additional support and guidance to assist the juveniles in securing viable employment opportunities
Performing other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Transition and reentry planning
Health and Human Services
Micro level community organization
Components of Family dynamics
Diagnostics and assessment terminology
Components of a home assessment
Case planning and case management processes
Adolescent development
Educational and vocational resources
Employment resources
AZ State Medicaid program, eligibility, enrollment and services
Local, state and federal programs and resources
Research methodologies and report preparation
Best practices in community reentry
Computer operations and programs including Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Skill in:
Transition and reentry planning
Interpersonal skills regarding interactions with difficult and complex families
Conducting and evaluating family systems and therapeutic modalities
Assessing juvenile and families’needs and providing appropriate referral for intervention
Understanding family dynamics, communication and interaction patterns in families
Crisis intervention, mediation and interpersonal dynamics
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Multi-tasking, organization and time management
Discharge and reintegration planning
Coaching and Motivational Intervi
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