Voc Rehab Counselor; Pearland

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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.

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 5730 Broadway, Pearland, TX.

You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 - $4,940.00 per month
• Salary and position level based on experience and demonstrated skills
• Career ladder position with requirement to meet established career ladder requirements to be promoted to the next level
• External hires start as VRC Trainee and after successful completion of the 6‑month probationary period are considered for promotion to VRC I with a 5% increase
• Additional benefits for active employees (health, benefits, retirement, paid leave and holidays, longevity pay)

• Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and assist students with disabilities to transition 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, and employment records)
• 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 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
• Master’s degree with major in counseling or related degree such as Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services from an accredited college or university plus one‑year related work experience
• Master’s degree with any other major plus two years related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree with major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one‑year related work experience
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree with any other major plus three years related work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a field 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 related field (no experience required)

These positions involve up to 30% travel, and method of transportation is the responsibility of employee. Counselors are required to travel to reach assigned consumers on a regular basis. Duties also include ability to lift/carry 10 pounds.

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To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at  or on Taleo.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.