Voc Rehab Counselor (Houston)

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. PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU… If you want to find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals! If you are looking for career and advancement opportunities. 38% of employees in VR have 15+ years of seniority. 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) is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Trainee - Sr VRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department located at 2900 Woodridge, Houston, TX. Benefits To Working For TWC Include Competitive starting salary: $3,410.00 - $4,940.00/month. Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills. This is a career ladder position which means each level is required to meet the established career ladder requirements in order to be promoted to the next level. External hires will be brought in as VRC Trainee upon hire and after a successful completion of the VRC Trainee 6-month probationary period be considered for a promotion to VRC I to include a 5% increase. Additional benefits for active employees. The VRC Trainee performs highly complex (senior-level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. General Duties 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. 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. Works with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the consumer’s identified employment goals. Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and consumer progress toward achievement of their employment goal. Develops and implements a process leading to successful job placement. Preferred Qualifications 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. Minimum Qualifications 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.

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