DVR Transition Navigator 2025-02656
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DVR Transition Navigator 2025-02656
Salary
$24.78 Hourly
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2025-02656
Department
Department of Workforce Services
Division
Vocational Rehab - Cheyenne
Opening Date
10/29/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Classification
BEWC07
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
This position is being filled out of Cheyenne, Laramie, Torrington, or Rawlins
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Remember the excitement (and a bit of fear) of having your whole future ahead of you after high school? You probably had numerous career options to consider and maybe someone who guided you through those choices and helped you achieve your goals. Those mentors were life-changers, and now, with this Transition Navigator position, you can make a similarly positive impact!
Our team of dedicated counselors and staff, working at local, regional, and statewide levels, is passionate about enhancing the lives of youth with disabilities. As a Transition Navigator, you will assist counselors in one of four regions across the state, delivering high-quality vocational rehabilitation services, Pre-Employment Transition Services (PreETS), for school-attached youth aged 14 to 21 who have a disability. Your responsibilities will include managing the intake and orientation process for Potentially Eligible and general Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) services, performing initial assessments, and determining whether a student needs the services of a VR counselor or basic case management services. Additionally, you will collaborate with various school districts to recruit students,
conduct group activities, and monitor student progress. Each region-Rock Springs, Lander, Cheyenne, and Gillette-has unique needs, but the core mission of this role is to help students with disabilities explore their future.
This position demands extensive travelwithin your assigned region and close collaboration with DVR counselors, school districts, students, and parents. If you are excited about helping students discover their interests and plan for their future, we encourage you to apply.
About Us
The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is dedicated to Wyoming. Our mission - "Collaborating to support a thriving workforce and economy" - and our vision - "Leading workforce innovation and investing in employee development today, for a stronger tomorrow" - are reflected in the communities and people we serve every day.
Benefits
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, providing financial security and stability for employees once their career in public service concludes. The state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming, such as beautiful landscapes with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no state income tax.
What Employees Love About Working for DWS
Supportive Culture: "I enjoy getting up each morning knowing that even if the work day is difficult, my co-workers and supervisor are supportive and encouraging."
Meaningful Work:"Being part of an agency that can make a change in people's lives. What I domattersto society. We provide many much-needed services to the public."
Team Collaboration:"The friendly atmosphere that lives around us and the sense of team working towards the same goal."
Autonomy and Support:"I am able to work somewhat autonomously but have immediate access to help if and when I need it."
Mission-Driven: "The mission of the Agency is "Collaborating to support a thriving workforce and economy." The Department of Workforce Services is crucial to the health of the State."
Human Resource Contact: kelly.gayer@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.
Recruiting Eligible Students:Identify and enroll Potentially Eligible students for Pre-ETS services through local school meetings, Community College Career Readiness Programs, and other points of contact.
Outreach Activities:Promote DVR Pre-ETS services through various outreach efforts.
Collaboration:Work closely with students, parents, stakeholders, school districts, community colleges, and the local VR counselors.
Career Exploration:Provide creative and innovative career exploration opportunities for students through workshops, orientations, group and individual activities.
Employer Networking:Build relationships with local employers to create student work experience opportunities and provide training for employers regarding disability topics.
Case Management: Offer basic case management to ensure students have access to and referrals to services. This includes completing and gathering forms, collecting documentation and providing information, and keeping accurate records of participants served and what service they received.
Mentorship:Serve as a mentor, providing support, encouragement, and inspiration to students as they explore their futures.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference for a Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field
Preference may be considered for an Associate's degree in the human service field and extensive experience
Preference for one year of experience working with youth in transition or providing Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities
Preference may be considered for equivalent combinations of related education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of IEPs, 504 Plans, and regulations
Ability to work in cooperation with Local Education Agencies, DVR, and Workforce office
Ability to be proactive, organized, and manage caseloads
Knowledge of informed choice, confidentiality, and conflict of interest -Knowledge of disability rights, culture and history
Skill in working with individuals with disabilities, as well as skills in sensitive, respectful, and effective communication with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and languages
Skills in public speaking
Ability to work within your scope of practice, knowledge, skill, and abilities, and an ability to delegate, refe,r or communicate when a duty or role is outside of your scope of practice or skill level
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Extensive travel required
NOTES:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.
Former State of Wyoming employees, who are rehired within 31 days from their previous employment, will be required to reimburse the State of Wyoming for all Vacation and Sick leave compensation received upon separation.
Offers of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Supplemental Information
Click here (https://resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
Employees enjoy:
Comprehensive health coverage- medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Voluntary Benefits- including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
Multiple retirement options- including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
Generous paid leave and flexible schedules- vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility- for those with qualifying student loans
Training and professional development- to support your career growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health
WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, andno state income tax.
Click here for detailed information (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information) or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package! (https://youtu.be/DxeKSDMAjcw?si=90XLWN-kJ1Y0EGfL) .
