OCALI - Transition to Adulthood Consultant

Position Information

Position Type:
Non-Teaching/Non-Administrator

Date Posted: 2/18/2026

Location:

OCALI

Closing Date: 03/18/26

District: ESC of Central Ohio

OCALI is a recognized global leader in creating and connecting resources and relationships to inspire change and promote access to opportunities for people with disabilities. OCALI informs public policy and develops and deploys practices grounded in linking research to real life. Our Lifespan Transitions Center works to equip communities to support the successful and unique transition of individuals with autism and multiple disabilities to ensure they can live their best lives for their whole lives.

We do this by being agency-neutral, outcome-focused, and person-centered in offering resources, training, and technical assistance to create successful support systems that incorporate community living and employment.

We are seeking a full-time, experienced Transition to Adulthood Consultant. Essential to this position is the belief that all people can contribute, that youth with disabilities belong in the community and workforce and have the right to engage in opportunities to create a meaningful life.

• Evidence Based transition practices and required education transition processes
• Employment First Multi-Agency Planning and Multi-Agency Collaboration
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities transition services and Pre-ETS
• Ohio’s CBDD system, including County Board of Developmental Disabilities Schools, Service and Support Administration (SSA) duties, and HCBS Medicaid waivers and their services
• Virtual platforms and tools (Zoom, Teams, Google Tools)
• Able to engage with/facilitate multi-agency teams
• Able to write/edit website content, new products, learning modules
• Work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in Central office and remotely
• Positive view of families and their role in the secondary transition planning process
• Promotes and assumes all individuals with disabilities are capable of competitive, integrated employment
• Full time position, however, flexibility is possible for the right candidate

• The Transition to Adulthood Consultant will participate meaningfully (engage in discussion, problem-solving, locating and development of resources) in state, regional and/or county-based meetings and activities that impact the development of transition services, practices, and policies to support the transition to adulthood.
• Support and sustain the current projects and initiatives, including both those related to transition students and adult services, of the Lifespan Transition Center as well as participate in project planning and development of future opportunities.
• Other duties may be reasonably required from time to time.

• Knowledge of evidence-based transition practices and required education transition processes
• Knowledge of Employment First Multi-Agency Planning and Multi-Agency Collaboration
• Knowledge of opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities transition services and Pre-ETS
• Knowledge of Ohio’s CBDD system, including County Board of Developmental Disabilities Schools, Service and Support Administration (SSA) duties, and HCBS Medicaid waivers and their services
• Knowledge of virtual platforms and tools (Zoom, Teams, Google Tools)
• Able to engage with/facilitate multi-agency teams
• Able to write/edit website content, new products, learning modules
• Work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in Central office and remotely
• Positive view of families and their role in the secondary transition planning process
• Promotes and assumes all individuals with disabilities are capable of competitive, integrated employment

Commensurate with experience and in accordance with specified salary schedule plus benefits including:
Health/Dental/Vision and SERS.

Program Director Lifespan Transition Center

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