DVR Transition Navigator 2026-02520

State of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wyoming is seeking a Transition Navigator to support youth with disabilities across four regions. The role involves intake, assessments, and coordinating Pre-ETS, VR referrals, and basic case management.

You will partner with schools, districts, and families to guide students toward future opportunities. Travel across regions is extensive, and you will help students explore careers through group and individual activities, mentoring, and employer networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for eligibility.
• Experience level ranges from 0-1 year to 3-4 years in related fields.
• Knowledge of IEPs, 504 Plans, and regulations is preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively within assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Recruit Eligible Students for Pre-ETS services through school meetings and community programs.
• Lead outreach efforts to promote DVR Pre-ETS services.
• Collaborate with schools, districts, families, and VR counselors.
• Provide career exploration opportunities through workshops and activities.
• Build relationships with local employers for student work experiences.
• Offer basic case management and maintain accurate participant records.
• Mentor students to encourage planning for their futures.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

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.

About Us

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.

Benefits

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.

What Employees Love About Working for DWS

• 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.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruiting Eligible Students: Identify and enroll Potentially Eligible students for Pre-ETS services through local school meetings, Community College Career Readiness Programs, and other points of contact.
• Outreach Activities: Promote DVR Pre-ETS services through various outreach efforts.
• Collaboration: Work closely with students, parents, stakeholders, school districts, community colleges, and the local VR counselors.
• Career Exploration: Provide creative and innovative career exploration opportunities for students through workshops, orientations, group and individual activities.
• Employer Networking: Build relationships with local employers to create student work experience opportunities and provide training for employers regarding disability topics.
• Case Management: Offer basic case management to ensure students have access to and referrals to services. This includes completing and gathering forms, collecting documentation and providing information, and keeping accurate records of participants served and what service they received.
• Mentorship: Serve as a mentor, providing support, encouragement, and inspiration to students as they explore their futures.

PREFERENCES:

Preference for a Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field

Preference may be considered for an Associate's degree in the human service field and extensive experience

Preference for one year of experience working with youth in transition or providing Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities

Preference may be considered for equivalent combinations of related education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of IEPs, 504 Plans, and regulations
• Ability to work in cooperation with Local Education Agencies, DVR, and Workforce office
• Ability to be proactive, organized, and manage caseloads
• Knowledge of informed choice, confidentiality, and conflict of interest -Knowledge of disability rights, culture and history
• Skill in working with individuals with disabilities, as well as skills in sensitive, respectful, and effective communication with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and languages
• Skills in public speaking
• Ability to work within your scope of practice, knowledge, skill, and abilities, and an ability to delegate, refe,r or communicate when a duty or role is outside of your scope of practice or skill level

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)

OR

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Extensive travel required

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• Former State of Wyoming employees who are rehired within 31 days from their previous employment will be required to reimburse the State of Wyoming for all Vacation and Sick leave compensation received upon separation.
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]