Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Tyler) (826973)

About the role

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 3800 Paluxy Dr, Tyler, TX.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collections and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Aids 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.
• Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available, comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.

Requirements

• 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;
• Master’s degree with any other major plus two years related work experience;
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience;
• 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;
• Bachelor’s degree with any other major plus three years related work experience.

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.
• No experience required.

Skills

• Applying critical thinking skills and sound decision making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.
• Uses the applicable policy, guidance, and the electronic case management system.
• Works independently, with moderate to minimal supervision by the VR Supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 - $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: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

Paid Leave

• 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.
• Duties also include the ability to lift/carry 10 pounds.

Veterans

• Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs!
• Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets.
• You can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf.