Rehabilitation Assistant; Weatherford

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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, far higher than the rate for those without disabilities.

PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU …

• 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. 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/month.
• Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills.
• This is a career ladder position. Each level requires meeting established career ladder requirements to be promoted to the next level.
• Additional benefits for active employees: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Perform entry‑level human services/rehabilitation support work; routine caseload support such as creating, maintaining, and reviewing technical case management forms and files for accuracy utilizing the electronic case management system.
• Collect information for intake/profile process.
• Maintain appropriate business relationships with providers, businesses, customers, and staff.
• Prepare and review reports for accuracy on monitored services.
• Assist VR Counselors in certification of eligibility; carry out service delivery tasks and utilize the electronic case management system and other agency‑supported software programs.
• Initial screening for individuals applying for VRS service programs.
• Participate in Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) training.
• Furnish information regarding Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS)/VRS program, services, and requirements to applicants, customers, families, vendors, businesses, and the general public.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

• 18 months 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/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 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 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…