Transition Services Specialist; VR Service or Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Overview

Do you have a passion for helping high school students succeed? We are looking for three Transition Services Specialists to join a large, collaborative team serving students in Omaha and surrounding areas.

In this role, you’ll help students prepare for life after high school through career exploration, skill development, self‑advocacy, and transition planning. If you’re adaptable and excel at building strong relationships with students, parents, schools, and teachers this could be a great fit! With the team frequently visiting different schools, virtual communication has become second nature, ensuring strong connections wherever you are.

You’ll also enjoy working with a respectful, supportive supervisor who pitches in when needed.

Office: 13th & Farnam St, Omaha, NE

Service Specialist (Bachelor’s) – Pay Grade 5: $25.287/hour (adjusted to $25.603/hour after pay structure increases on June 29, 2026).

Rehabilitation Specialist (Master’s) – Pay Grade 7: $30.597/hour (adjusted to $30.979/hour after pay structure increases on June 29, 2026).

Additional benefits:
Approximately $24,500 – $26,900 in additional benefits value. Competitive benefits include paid time off, retirement, employer‑paid health insurance (79% covered), dental, vision, long‑ and short‑term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, generous vacation and sick leave, state‑matched retirement (156% match), and 13 paid holidays per year.

Visits high schools to provide career exploration services and work readiness skills training to high school students with disabilities. Provides education related to resumes, applications, and interviewing skills. Demonstrates beneficial soft skills (e.g., timeliness, dependability) and advises students in informed decision‑making, interpersonal, and vocational skills. Develops engaging, educational, and interactive group activities. Assists students with strengthening their self‑advocacy skills related to their disabilities.

Arranges job exploration activities such as informational interviews, job shadowing, work‑based learning experiences, etc. Develops and maintains relationships with students, parents, teachers, other educational entity staff, and businesses or employers to ensure quality services. Attends Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings to gain understanding of student needs and update school staff on VR involvement. Records accurate documentation and case notes on all interactions with students to inform school staff and parents or guardians, as well as other VR staff.

Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Includes all essential functions above, plus: prepares and approves cases for client eligibility, priority groups, job goal, and plan for employment by analyzing and synthesizing medical and psychological reports, social, education, and employment information. Develops, manages, and approves Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs), and employment outcome determinations.

This position requires approximately 40% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 60% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites within the community. Employees may be asked, within reason, to use personal vehicles for travel. There is also approximately 2 days of overnight travel per year.

Service Specialist:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of work experience related to the essential functions of the position.

Rehabilitation Specialist:
Master’s degree with emphasis in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, or another field that reasonably provides competence in the employment sector, in a disability field, or both.

Service Specialist:
Experience working with, and advocating for, people with disabilities; experience working with high school students and understanding of secondary school systems; ability to manage high volume of…