Caseload Coverage Rehabilitation Assistant; Houston-Temporary

Overview

For Texas to be GREAT, we need the best and brightest talent like you! 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. This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.

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. 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 mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are seeking to fill a Part-time/Full-time TEMPORARY Caseload Coverage Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA) position to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department. This position is located at 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX.

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.

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
• Competitive starting salary: $4,333.33 a month full-time
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Benefits

The CCRA assists the assigned VR Counselors in providing services to customers to achieve successful employment outcomes. The CCRA provides basic information regarding VR programs, services, and referral information to customers and vendors.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and have excellent planning/organizing/time management/communication skills with the ability to prioritize/coordinate work in an independent manner to achieve goals.

• Performs:
  Complex (journey-level) social service, case management, human services and rehabilitation support work;
  Routine caseload support service such as creating/maintaining/reviewing technical case management forms/files for accuracy utilizing the electronic case management system.
• Collects information for intake/profile process.
• Maintains appropriate business relationships with providers/businesses/customers/staff.
• Prepares/reviews reports for accuracy on monitored services.
• Provides:
  Casework services/assistance to VR Counselors in certification of eligibility;
  Service delivery tasks and utilize the electronic case management system and other agency supported software programs;
  Initial screening for individuals applying for VR service programs.
• Participates in Vocational Rehabilitation Services training (as required).
• Furnishes information regarding Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS)/VRS Program, services and requirements to applicants/customers/families/vendors/businesses/general public.
• Mentors new rehabilitation assistants.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

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