Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Victoria

Position Overview

Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) Trainee – Sr TVRC in Victoria, TX (Job ).

Location:

120 S Main St, Ste 110, Victoria, TX. Requires Texas resident; sponsorship for visas not accepted.

• Provide quality transition services to students with disabilities, including eligibility assessment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, businesses, employers and schools.
• Collect and analyze information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assist students in selecting appropriate employment by analyzing strengths, resources, priorities and matching to current job market.
• Collaborate with local education agencies and families to support students in acquiring academic, work and life skills.
• Collaborate with students to develop a plan of services toward employment goals.
• Provide opportunities for students to explore career options and gain employment experiences.
• Create and maintain student records and manage caseload.
• Ensure timely, cost‑effective service provision and progress toward employment goals.
• Develop and implement a process leading to successful job placement.
• Develop referral sources and maintain resource information for blind or visually impaired students.
• Build relationships with businesses to provide career exploration experiences.
• Apply best‑value purchasing practices and use comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
• Account for case service expenditures and delivery of services within funding directives.
• May act as a team leader for assigned support staff for designated caseload.
• Participate in training activities for staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling or related discipline plus one-year related work experience.
• Or Master’s degree in related field (Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services) with one-year related work experience.
• Or Master’s degree with any major plus two years related work experience.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation with one-year related work experience.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or Public Health with two years related work experience.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with any major plus three years related work experience.

Bachelor's Degree in a field reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation (e.g., counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, etc.). No experience required.

• Travel up to 75%. Employee responsible for transportation.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds.
• All levels:
  Employment will be based on education, credentials, and previous experience; in accordance with career ladder requirements.
• Applicants without a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling, CRC or LPC must meet CSPD educational requirements within a specified timeframe.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 – $4,940.00 per month.
• Salary and position level based on experience and demonstrated skills.
• Career ladder position; promotions with 5% increase after 6‑month probation.
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This position is classified as security sensitive according to Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.