Vocational Program Director

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing education and certification support
• Relocation assistance available
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Opportunity to lead one of the region's most respected neurorehabilitation vocational programs

Why Join Nexus?

This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to shape one of Texas' premier vocational rehabilitation programs. You'll have the support of executive leadership, a collaborative interdisciplinary team, and the resources needed to build innovative programming that changes lives.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Vocational Rehabilitation Program
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for NNC's CARF-accredited Vocational Services Program.
• Drive continuous program improvement while maintaining the highest standards of clinical quality and patient outcomes.
• Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, performance metrics, and accreditation readiness.
• Develop innovative vocational programming that prepares individuals with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions for successful community employment.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Partner with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, and rehabilitation therapists to integrate vocational goals into individualized treatment plans.
• Ensure vocational rehabilitation is incorporated early in the recovery process and remains a core component of patient care.
• Build Community & Employer Partnerships
• Develop relationships with employers throughout the Greater Houston and Conroe communities.
• Expand competitive employment opportunities through strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation (TWC-VR) and other community organizations.
• Promote community integration and long-term employment success for patients.
• Lead and Develop Your Team
• Recruit, mentor, supervise, and develop vocational rehabilitation professionals.
• Foster a culture centered on evidence-based practice, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Provide leadership that supports professional growth and exceptional patient care.
• Drive Results
• Monitor patient outcomes and program performance using meaningful data and quality metrics.
• Maintain CARF accreditation standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance services, improve patient outcomes, and expand vocational programming.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, or a closely related field
• Current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential
• Minimum 7 years of vocational rehabilitation experience serving individuals with acquired brain injury or other neurological conditions
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or program management experience
• Experience working in inpatient, post-acute rehabilitation, behavioral health, or neurorehabilitation settings
• Knowledge of CARF accreditation standards and quality improvement processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills

Preferred

• Preferred:
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) or Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST)
• Experience with Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or other evidence-based supported employment models
• Experience working with Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation (TWC-VR)
• Certified Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC) or knowledge of SSI/SSDI work incentives
• Experience building employer partnerships and community employment networks

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who understands that successful vocational rehabilitation is about more than helping someone find a job—it's about restoring confidence, independence, and purpose. You'll be comfortable collaborating with physicians and therapists during treatment planning, mentoring staff, developing employer partnerships, analyzing program outcomes, and advocating for patients throughout their recovery journey. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about helping individuals with neurological injuries and disabilities achieve meaningful, productive lives.