Rehab PTA - Full Time

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!
• Autism, Blind & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans.
• 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 mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are seeking to fill a Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) position to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or 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.

The RA assists the assigned VR Counselors in providing services to customers to achieve successful employment outcomes. The RA provides basic information regarding VR programs, services, and referral information to customers and vendors. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and have excellent planning/organizing/time management/communication skills with the ability to prioritize/coordinate work in an independent manner to achieve goals.

Entry level human services/rehabilitation support work; Maintains appropriate business relationships with providers/businesses/customers/staff.

• Casework services/assistance to VR Counselors in certification of eligibility; Service delivery tasks and utilize the electronic case management system and other agency supported software programs; Participates in Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) training.
• Furnishes information regarding Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS)/VRS Program, services and requirements to applicants/customers/families/vendors/businesses/general public.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in office practices and office support work utilizing a personal computer in a Windows' based environment
• Case guidelines, regulations and policies; Community and government service delivery systems; Interpret highly complex policies/procedures; Analyze/interpret highly complex financial data
• Related work experience at all levels is defined as case management support, purchasing and general knowledge of disabilities

RA I- One year of full-time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business, or a related field and graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent. Thirty (30) semester hours in human services, social science, business, or a related field may be substituted for experience.

• RA II- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework plus one year and six months of full-time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business, or a related field. One additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
• RA III- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework plus two years of full-time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business, or a related field. One additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
• RA- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework plus two years and six months of full- time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business or a related field. One year of full-time experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.

Experience as a Rehabilitation Assistant cited above must be in accordance with the career ladder requirements of the agency. Position may involve working hours other than 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday and involves travel 10% of the time, including some overnight travel (Method of transportation is the responsibility of employee).

VETERANS:

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To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or 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.