SWAP Specialist Lake County/Leadville

Apply here: https://mountainboces.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx SWAP (School to Work Alliance Program) Specialist -- Lake County/Leadville SWAP assists young adults ages 15-24 with mild to moderate needs in employment to become competitively employed and to achieve successful community outcomes. The SWAP Specialist provides these youth with pre-employment and employment services both in school and in the community. This program is operated through the Mountain BOCES and implemented in partnership with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), local School Districts, Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and area businesses. Qualifications Required Education: Associate's Degree in related field or equivalent in years of experience in related field Supervisor: LEAD SWAP Coordinator/Executive Director Contract Days: 200 (FTE=1.0), Beginning 7/1/2026 for FY26-27 Compensation: Negotiated contract Status: Exempt Working Conditions: Heavy lifting; some travel required Beginning Salary: Hiring Range $35,000-$60,000: Placement on hiring schedule depends on education & experience Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Colorado PERA eligible; sick and personal leave Application: Apply on-line at www.mtnboces.org under the "Work with Us" tab Questions: Michele Williams, Business Manager, [email protected] 719-398-3509 Closing Date: Open until filled - This is a contract-funded position and duration is contingent upon continued funding. - Work and caseload will cover Lake County School District and surrounding area. - The position is Year-Round and requires a flexible schedule so SWAP staff are available at various hours to provide direct services, both inside and outside of school hours (including during evenings, breaks and summers). - - This position will serve on site at both Lake County High School and Cloud City High School to offer pre-employment transition services, case management, and transition focused activities based on partner and student needs. - This position will also serve as a liaison between schools, businesses and community organizations. - This position will serve out of school youth up to the age of 25 who are seeking employment. - Maintain an updated caseload roster tracking referrals, active participants and include contact information. - Maintain additional documentation that supports record keeping and organization of services provided. - Attend student IEP meetings to support transition planning as well as to build a bridge towards DVR services. - Outreach in the community, support planning, and facilitate recruitment by attending Back to School Nights, - College, Career, and Community Resource Fairs, and local business networking events. - Participate in weekly SWAP Team Meetings as well as monthly DVR/SWAP Team meetings. - Attend Mtn. BOCES Professional Development Days and LCSD school professional development days and staff - meetings to stay informed of district policies and events. - Support student internship opportunities and serve on committees relating to work-based learning - coordination and ICAP efforts in schools. I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Describe the purpose of the work unit. The purpose of the SWAP is to provide a new pattern of services to youth with disabilities to increase successful employment outcomes through collaborative efforts. At the local level, school districts, BOCES/BOCS, DVR offices, local agencies and organizations, families and employers develop collaborative programs. This collaborative effort supports a new pattern of service provision which involves local planning and the provision of transition services to youth with disabilities who are leaving school and entering into the adult community. The primary goals of the program are: - to incorporate the highly successful efforts of existing transition services into a new pattern of servic s which lead to competitive employment by filling the gap in case management for youth with mild/moderate employment needs; and - to enable the Colorado DVR to serve everyone who is eligible for services. B. Briefly summarize the purpose of this position. Provide case management and direct services to young adults with disabilities who are potentially eligible, applicants of or are eligible to receive DVR services (meeting disability documentation requirements and able to benefit from the program); and have mild to moderate needs in employment; need support in developing vocational awareness, career exploration, and experiencing career and employment opportunities to become competitively employed and to achieve successful employment outcomes. Enhance transition but does not supplant those requirements of DVR and Education. Specialist position is primarily responsible for direct service provision to DVR potentially eligible and eligible participants. Apply here: https://mountainboces.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx