Transition Case Manager- 1 year contract

• Position Type: Professional/Special Education

• Date Posted:

6/30/2025

• Location:

All Locations Transition Case Manager- 1 year contract Education and Experience

• B.S./B.A. in education or human service related field
• Two years’ experience in teaching or services to individuals w/disabilities

Job Summary An employee who is responsible for managing the Transition School to Work (TSW) program/contract for the Local Education Agency (LEA). This person is self-directed and coordinates activities with the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Specialists and the Special Education Supervisor/designated school contact. They will insure that the Transition Coach has a regular schedule and completes their work according to their job descriptions. Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the point person for the TSW grant.
• Review goals and priorities as identified in the TSW contract with LEA management and Pre-ETS specialist/supervisor.
• Collect required documentation so that students can begin receiving one or more of the identified Pre-ETS services.
• Coordinate with students and school personnel to reach pre-employment goals set forth in the IEPand the IPE (if the student becomes an eligible client for Vocational Rehabilitation).
• Provide guidance to grant personnel on how to help students achieve goals and objectives.
• Ensure that all recipients' records are properly maintained, stored and kept confidential at all times.
• Lead the TSW team to select appropriate curricula for working with students. Implement appropriate curricula or demonstrate creativity in developing programs/training to assist grant personnel. Seek assistance from the Pre-ETS Specialist as needed.
• Provide guidance to grant personnel on how to help students/recipients receive the one or more of the five identified services in order to achieve goals and objectives.
• Schedule and attend events and training with Pre-ETS Specialist, VR Counselor, and other TSW grant employees to further ensure student goals are met.
• Notify Pre-ETS Specialist/Supervisor of upcoming IEP meetings. Attend IEP Team Meetings to report student progress and to explain the process for referral to VR for IEP Team Members.
• If the program is receiving services from a Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP), ensure that there is no duplication of services provided to the students.
• Handle student, work site, and/or LEA complaints and work to resolve the problem. Seek guidance from Pre-ETS Specialist/Supervisor as needed.
• Assist students (and their families) in completing necessary documentation for post-secondary education application and financial aid assistance.
• Serve as a liaison to post-secondary educations’ Disability Services offices.
• If the LEA has a Project SEARCH® site, assist the Project SEARCH® team by recommending and selecting students to complete the year-long internship. Make sure that the VR counselor has all of the necessary material to complete the eligibility process.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both organizations in a positive manner at all times.
• Ensure all Pre-ETS monthly reporting is completed accurately on the forms provided and send to designated personnel timely each month. Receive referrals from LEA personnel and inform Pre-ETS Specialist/Supervisor of any new VR referrals.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both organizations in a positive manner at all times.

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