Transition Liaison - Albany

GVRA

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.

Summary/Objective

Under broad supervision, the position will work with assigned schools to provide quality communication to assist students transitioning from high school to employment and participating in pre-employment and/or vocational rehabilitation services. The position will monitor counseling and vocational services based on students’ needs and employment goals; evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives; and schedule attendance for IEP, faculty, and educational meetings.

The individual will ensure vocational rehabilitation services are provided to individuals with disabilities to facilitate competitive and integrated employment outcomes. Monitor vocational counseling and guidance to determine eligibility for services and monitor the planning, developing, implementation, and management of a vocationally focused plan for employment for eligible individuals resulting in successful employment outcomes.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides information to educate schools, teachers, agencies, vendors, and potential customers about rehabilitation services.

2. Reviews and interprets education information for the counselor assigned to the school and facilitate flow of paperwork from schools to the intake unit.

3. Travel within the assigned district to meet with individuals, providers, partners, and other outreach.

4. Coordinates Pre-Employment Transition services across the district

5. Monitors counselor caseload to ensure proper transition service delivery.

6. Attends Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as appropriate within the district.

7. Develop and maintain relationships with schools and school systems in the district.

8. Provides instruction and/or guidance to deliver services, such as self-advocacy, job exploration, workplace readiness training, and counseling on post-secondary opportunities.

9. Monitor providers on service delivery through completion of Pre-ETS observations.

10. Coordinate transition fairs as a district.

11. Work to write and / or vet curriculum used by providers and transition counselors for delivery in Pre-ETS services.

12. Consistently monitor data and develop strategic initiatives to increase the number of Pre-ETS services delivered and the number of PTS cases transferring to vocational rehabilitation cases.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.

2. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

3. Organizational skills

4. Thoroughness.

5. Collaboration Skills.

6. Communication Proficiency.

7. Flexibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve managing a high-volume workload and demands a high level of accuracy while working with deadlines. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations can be made available to qualified individuals upon request.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of area and overnight travel may be required for work and training.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.

All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visa).

AAP/EEO Statement

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request a reasonable accommodation during any step in the hiring process, please contact our HR Team at ada_request@gvs.ga.gov.

Preferred Education and Experience

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the required education and experience, possess one or more of the following:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education

2. Current Georgia Teaching certificate.

3. Job related experience in transition from school to work with students with disabilities.