Pre-ETS Transition Specialist

Employment Benefits

In addition to the starting salary, the State of Kansas offers a significant benefits package. All benefit eligible, full-time employees receive:

• Health Insurance including medical; dental; vision (plus optional partner/dependent coverage @ reduced cost)
• Creation of and contribution to your, personal KPERS defined Retirement benefit
• 9-10 paid, annual holidays
• 12 paid, annual vacation days
• 12 paid, annual sick days
• 1 paid Discretionary Day
• Your personal life insurance policy equal to 150% of your starting salary
* This benefits package represents additional annual compensation. 

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Provide Pre-ETS services as described on the Pre-ETS service plan for eligible students. The Transition Specialist is expected to thoroughly document activities with each student and maintain accurate and timely data in the KMIS Pre-ETS module. Pre-ETS services provided to groups of students will be documented and reported as required. The Pre-ETS Transition Specialist is responsible to coordinate transition services with local area workforce youth programs.

Conduct and document Pre-ETS outreach and education activities in assigned school districts and/or special education co-ops including, but not limited to, outreach to transition personnel, special education teachers, building administrators with knowledge of section 504 eligible students, students with disabilities and their parents, foster parents and/or guardians. 

Respond timely to referrals and requests for Pre-ETS services for Pre-ETS eligible or potentially eligible students and assess their needs, collect any necessary releases of information and make other referrals as appropriate.

Make referrals as appropriate to the traditional vocational rehabilitation (VR) program to include development of a referral package to aid in timely determination of eligibility for VR and service needs. Provide Pre-ETS related progress reports to VR counselors as appropriate to ensure smooth and effective VR transition services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Five years of experience interviewing, investigating, compiling information, documenting decisions, interpreting guidelines and/or providing technical assistance relevant to the agency’s programs. Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Services

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Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Security Clearance: A background check (KBI - criminal background, welfare fraud, driver's license and Child/Adult Abuse and Neglect Central Registry) is required for all positions with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) as a condition of employment, which may include fingerprinting and FBI check. Security clearance must be obtained prior to employment with DCF.

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