at Kansas Department for Children and Families* in El Dorado, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Kansas Department for Children and Families is hiring innovators and leaders. If you believe people have the capacity to progress, succeed, grow and do well in life, you can discover your purpose here! Find more than just a job with DCF. You can be a part of the growth and opportunity for our team to help serve individual and families in your community. Thrive With Us and find your career and purpose!
Document and determine Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) eligibility, create a file and enter required data in KMIS Pre-ETS module. Develop a Pre-ETS plan with the eligible student, their legal representative and any other support individuals the student requests and implement the plan, to include as appropriate the 5 required services: Job exploration counseling; work-based learning experiences; counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education; workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living; and instruction in self-advocacy. Pre-ETS Specialist is responsible for coordinating transition services with local area workforce youth programs. Will conduct and document Pre-ETS outreach and education activities in assigned school districts and/or special education co-ops including, but not limited to, outreach to transition personnel, special education teachers, building administrators with knowledge of section 504 eligible students, students with disabilities and their parents, foster parents and/or guardians.
