Rehabilitation Counselor, Full Time

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The public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program administered through the Texas Workforce Commission helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH VR

According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 12.6% in 2020. This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.

PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU…

For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals!
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If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay & benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
If you have direct VR Counseling work experience, receive higher starting salary.
If you want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program.
FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Trainee - Sr VRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department located at 575 Round Rock West, Round Rock, Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

A 5% salary increase will be awarded after successful completion of the VRC Trainee 6 month probationary period and advancing to the VRC I level.
The VRC Trainee performs highly complex (senior-level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.
The VRC I-Sr VRC performs routine to senior-level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.

VRC Trainee to Sr VRC applies critical thinking skills and sound decision making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.

This program assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and includes assisting students with disabilities to transition successfully from high school to postsecondary education and employment.

The ideal candidate will perform work using the applicable policy, guidance, and the electronic case management system. The VRC is hired by the VR Supervisor with the approval of the VR Manager, and works independently, with moderate to minimal supervision by the VR Supervisor.

Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and includes assisting students with disabilities to transition successfully from high school to postsecondary education and employment.
Develops and maintains relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers and schools.
Collects and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
Assists the customer in choosing an appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the customer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching that information to the current job market.
Master’s degree with major in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university;

OR master’s degree with major in counseling or related degrees such as Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience.

OR Master’s degree with any other major plus two years related work experience;

OR Bachelor’s degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience;

OR Bachelor’s degree with major in Counseling, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Public Health from an accredited college or university plus two years related work experience;

OR Bachelor’s degree with any other major plus three years related work experience.

Bachelor's Degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, supported employment, customized employment, economics, or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with customers and employers. Depending on required qualifications and experience, a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) vacancy may be filled at any level from a VRC Trainee to Sr VRC. Experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor must be in accordance with the career ladder requirements of the agency. Related work experience is defined as case management, counseling, job placement and general knowledge of disabilities.

Applicants selected who do not have a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or CRC certificate or LPC credential will be required to meet the CSPD educational requirements within a time frame established upon employment. This will entail taking specific courses that focus on the professional role of a Rehabilitation Counselor. When advancing from the VRC Trainee to the VRC I level, the individual must have 1 year of paid or unpaid experience working with people with disabilities.

These positions involve up to 30% travel, and method of transportation is the responsibility of employee. Counselors are required to travel to reach their assigned consumers on a regular basis. Thus, travel is required for this position. Veterans

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To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at or on Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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