DVR Transition Navigator

This position is being filled out of Laramie, Torrington, or Wheatland

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 and 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 travel within 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.

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.

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.

• Supportive Culture: I enjoy getting up each morning knowing that even if the workday 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 do matters to society. We provide many much-needed services to the public.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  The friendly atmosphere that lives around us and the sense of the 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.

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