Voc Rehab Counselor; Pasadena

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.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Trainee — Sr VRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department located at 4111 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX.

This role performs highly complex senior‑level case management work in support of the mission, goals, and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. The VRC Trainee to Sr VRC applies critical thinking and sound decision‑making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the VR program.

• 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.
• Collects and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g., medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assists 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• 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.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 – $4,940.00 per month, based on experience and skills.
• Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills.
• Career ladder position with promotion requirements based on established career ladder criteria.
• External hires begin as VRC Trainee and, after successful completion of the trainee 6‑month probationary period, are considered for promotion to VRC I, including a 5% salary increase.
• Additional benefits for active employees available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Annual tuition assistance program.
• Free CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.

• Roles may involve up to 30% travel; method of transportation is the responsibility of the employee.
• Counselors are required to travel to reach assigned consumers on a regular basis.
• Duties include the ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds.
• Positions may require a minimum of a Texas residency or willingness to relocate to Texas.
• H1B visas or other employment visa sponsorship is not considered.