PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SPECIALIST - 09232025-71436

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

09 / 23 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$2,867.00 - $3,578.00

Salary (Annually)

$34,404.00 - $42,936.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Jackson, TN

Department

Human Services

LOCATION OF (2) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION, MADISON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / human-services / documents / HRC0015531_PreEmply_Transition_Specialist_Madison_10625.pdf

This is a hybrid position

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree.

Substitution of Experience for Education : Full-time professional or para-professional experience in social services, human services, education, or experience determining eligibility or planning rehabilitation or employment services for individuals with disabilities may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
• Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry;
• Possess and maintain reliable transportation.

Overview

An employee in this classification is responsible for professional pre-employment transition services work. This class coordinates and / or provides services to individuals with disabilities in the selection, preparation for, and planning of individual pre-employment transition services and arranges the delivery of services for potentially eligible and eligible students in conjunction with Local Education Agencies and other community partners. This class differs from that of a VR Support Coordinator in that the latter serves as a liaison between eligible students, other customers, and internal / external partners. This class differs from the Field Supervisor 1 in that incumbents of the latter supervise employees in this classification.

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