Transition School to Work (TSW) Transition Case Manager

- Position Type:
Special Education Services/Student Support/TSW Transition Case Manager - Date Posted:
10/5/2026 - Location:
System-wide Washington County Schools - Pushing, pulling
- Climbing
- Stooping, kneeling
- Reaching
- Talking
- Hearing
- Seeing
- Assist in lifting students who need extra help with their physical needs
- Stooping and/or kneeling
- Reaching
- Hearing
- Seeing
- Talking
- Lifting
- Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction.
- Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
| Transition School to Work (TSW) Transition Case Manager | JobID: 1963 |
ROLE: Transition School to Work (TSW) Transition Case Manager
Education and Experience:
B.S./B.A. in education or human service related fields.
Two years' experience in teaching or services to individuals
with disabilities.
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 Special Education Supervisor/designated school contact
and the VR counselor. They will insure that the Transition Coach (es), Job Coach (es),
and the Workplace Readiness Coach (es) have a regular schedule and complete their
work according to their job descriptions.
Reports To:
Superintendent of Schools, Principal/Assistant Principal of School, Chief Student Support Officer, Special Education Curriculum Coordinator.
Essential Functions:
1. Receive referrals from LEA and inform VR Counselor. Assist VR Counselor in completing application.
Obtain necessary documentation from LEA for eligibility determination. Assist in scheduling and
coordinating needed evaluations to assist in the VR eligibility process as directed by the VR
Counselor.
2. Ensure that all VR eligible student records are properly maintained, stored and kept confidential at all
times.
3. Coordinate meetings with referring VR Counselor and LEA.
4. Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both organizations in
a positive manner at all times.
5. Schedule and attend events and training with VR Counselor and other TSW grant employees to
further ensure student goals are met.
6. Attend IEP Team Meetings for possible referral and/or to report student progress.
7. Use various forms of communication to update and coordinate with VR Counselor, LEA personnel,
and others TSW grantee employees.
8. Regularly review goals and priorities as identified by the VR Counselor and identified in the TSW
contract.
9. Communicate and coordinate with outside agencies according to VR and LEA policy.
10. Arrange and coordinate events/training that provides opportunities for student and family
engagement.
11. Handle student, work site, and/or LEA complaints and work to resolve the problem. Seek guidance
from VR Counselor/LEA representative as needed.
12. Assist with IPE development as requested.
13. Work with students to reach goals set forth in the IPE and the Individualized Education
Plan (IEP).
14. Document student progress and complete other documentation necessary for student's future
employment. Provide documentation to LEA and VR Counselor.
15. Develop and modify processes and assist other personnel to accommodate the student's barriers to
employment.
16. Provide guidance to all TSW grant employees so that services can be implemented according to the
IPE and the IEP.
17. 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 and the
VR Counselor to ensure VR eligible students obtain and maintain employment.
18. Provide guidance to grant personnel on how to help students achieve goals and objectives.
19. Understand and keep up to date with new technology, community resources, and assistive devices
available for people with disabilities.
20. As time allows, work with the LEA's TSW Team to develop integrated job placement sites for students to obtain job training and potential employment.
21. Assist students (and their families) in completing necessary documentation for post-secondary
education application and financial aid assistance.
22. Serve as a liaison to post-secondary educations' Disability Services offices.
23. If the LEA has a Project SEARCH® site, assist the Project SEARCH® team in 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.
24. Meet monthly with the Project SEARCH® team to ensure fidelity of the program.
25. Other duties as assigned.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Washington County School's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the district.
Capacity and Ability Requirements:
The usual job demands heavy lifting over 60 lbs., occasionally (over 15% and up to 40 % of the time) within the classroom environment. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position may require frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs or more.
Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
This job description may be reviewed and amended at the end of the academic year or to determine viability.