Voc Rehab Counselor (San Angelo)
Unclassified - San Angelo, TX
posted 3 months ago
About the position
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking a dedicated Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) I-Sr VRC to join the Concho Valley/Permian Basin Management Unit 1-6 in the Vocational Rehabilitation Department located in San Angelo, Texas. This position plays a crucial role in the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program, which assists individuals with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, retaining, and advancing in employment. The VRC will apply critical thinking and sound decision-making skills to support eligible individuals in achieving their employment goals, including helping students with disabilities transition successfully from high school to postsecondary education and employment. The ideal candidate will work independently with moderate to minimal supervision, utilizing applicable policies, guidance, and an electronic case management system. The role involves developing and maintaining relationships with community referral sources, businesses, employers, and schools, as well as collecting and analyzing necessary information to make accurate eligibility decisions. The VRC will assist customers in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and interests, and matching this information to the current job market. In addition to providing direct support to individuals with disabilities, the VRC will develop and implement a plan of services designed to achieve the consumer's identified employment goals, ensuring timely and cost-effective provision of services. The position also requires applying best value purchasing practices to ensure effective use of public funds. This is a career ladder position, meaning that employees can advance through various levels based on their experience and demonstrated skills. The TWC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave, and tuition assistance for further education. Teleworking options are available after the probationary period, allowing for a flexible work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Assist eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment.
- Develop and maintain relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers, and schools.
- Collect and analyze all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g., medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
- Assist the customer in choosing 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.
- Work with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the consumer's identified employment goals.
- Ensure timely, cost-effective provision of services and consumer progress toward achievement of their employment goal.
- Develop and implement a process leading to successful job placement.
- Apply best value purchasing practices and use available, comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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; 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.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social work, rehabilitation, or a related field.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor cited above must be in accordance with the career ladder requirements of the agency.
- CRC certificate or LPC credential.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary: $3,581.34 - $4,904.00/month.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
- Tuition assistance program for further education.
- FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.
