Hawkins County Schools

Transition Case Manager

Reports To:

                Special Education Supervisor

Qualifications:

                B.S./B.A. in education or human service related field

                Two years’ experience in teaching or services to individuals w/disabilities

Purpose Statement:

                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-ETS Specialist and the Special Education Supervisor/designated school contact. They  will ensure that the Transition Coach (es), and the Workplace Readiness Specialist (s) have a regular  schedule and complete their work according to their job descriptions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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 student 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 IEP and 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both organizations in a positive manner at all times.

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

                The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

                Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation:

                Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.