Voc Rehab Counselor; Conroe

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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.

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.

• If you want to find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has helped 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. There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest:
  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 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 2218 Interstate 45 N, Conroe, TX. This position will be working with Blind/Visually Impaired customers. Experience is preferred.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including 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.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 – $4,940.00 per 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 6‑month VRC Trainee probationary period be considered for a promotion to VRC I with a 5% increase.
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• VRC Trainee performs highly complex (senior‑level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.
• VRC I–Sr VRC performs routine to senior‑level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.

• Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and assists students with disabilities to transition from high school to postsecondary education and employment.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community referral sources, businesses, employers, and schools.
• Collects and analyzes all information needed to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g., medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assists the customer in selecting an appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the customer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching 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…