Rehabilitation Assistant; Waco

About the Opportunity

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.

• 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.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,333.33 - $4,251.92 per 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.
• Additional benefits for active employees: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The RA assists the assigned VR Counselors in providing services to customers to achieve successful employment outcomes. The RA 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, and communication skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate work in an independent manner to achieve goals.

• Entry level human services/rehabilitation support work; routine caseload support service such as creating, maintaining, and 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, and staff.
• Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy on monitored services.
• Provides casework services and assistance to VR Counselors in certification of eligibility; performs service delivery tasks and utilizes the electronic case management system and other agency supported software programs; performs initial screening for individuals applying for VRS service programs.
• Participates in Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) training.
• Furnishes information regarding Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS)/VRS Program, services and requirements to applicants, customers, families, vendors, businesses, and the general public.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

• At least 18 months of experience in office practices and office support work utilizing a personal computer in a Windows-based environment.
• Experience in applying purchasing procedures; case guidelines, regulations, and policies; case management support functions.
• Knowledge of community and government service delivery systems; mental illness and emotional components of physical illness.
• Ability to interpret highly complex policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality; analyze and interpret highly complex financial data.
• Skill in interviewing and in conducting individual needs assessments.
• Related work experience at all levels is defined as case management support, purchasing, and general knowledge of disabilities.

• RA I – One year of full-time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business, or a related field and graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent. Thirty (30) semester hours in human services, social science, business, or a related field may be substituted for experience.
• RA II – Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework plus one year and six months of full-time qualifying experience in human services, social science, business, or a related field. One additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
• RA III – Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework plus two years of full-time…