Trans Voc Rehab Counselor; Odessa

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.

• 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 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, is seeking a Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) Trainee - Sr TVRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department in the Concho Valley/Permian Basin MU 1-6 located at 2626 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas. 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/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 TVRC Trainee upon hire and after a successful completion of the TVRC Trainee 6-month probationary period be considered for a promotion to TVRC I to include a 5% increase.
• Additional benefits for active employees: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provides quality Transition Services to students with disabilities, including those who may be potentially eligible.
• Develops and maintains relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers and schools.
• Collects and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assists students in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the student's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching that information to the current job market.
• Participates with the local education agencies and families of students to support students acquiring the necessary academic skills, work skills, and life skills to be independent and successful.
• Works collaboratively with the student to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the student’s identified employment goals.
• Provides opportunities for students to explore career options and to gain employment experiences.
• Creates and maintains student records and performs case load management.
• Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and student progress toward eventual achievement of their employment goal.
• Develops and implements a process leading to the eventual successful job placement for students.
• Develops referral sources, maintains resource information, and obtains appropriate referrals to reach blind or visually impaired students.
• Works with the Regional Employment Assistance Specialists and / or Business Relation Specialists to build quality relationships with businesses in order to provide career exploration experiences for students.
• Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available comparable…